Is a Restricted Diet Necessary When Breastfeeding a Baby with Food Allergies?
After my fourth child was born (via my fourth c-section), I couldn’t have anything to eat at first. It’s the rule right after surgery, even…
Natural Babies
Don’t Hold Back: Feed the Baby Earlier, Current Research Says
Chill, Mama. That karate chop I busted out on poor Uncle Charlie when he made an attempt to give my first baby a bite of…
The Perfect Birth Won’t Guarantee Healthy Gut Flora for Baby
That moment when I saw a young pregnant mom in a bar drinking a beer (or two or three), long before I was a real…
The Secret to Saying “Goodbye” to Diaper Rash and Yeast Infections
One of the most common problems for babies is a diaper rash that causes pain, itching, and irritation. It doesn’t matter if you use cloth…
How to Dilute Essential Oils for Topical Application
A printable chart with all the drops and teaspoon ratios at every age group! It’s important to dilute essential oils with a carrier oil. Learn…
5 Reasons Your Baby Might Need Probiotics (& isn’t getting them from food)
When my first was born, I was adamant that not only was “breast best,” but that it had to be sufficient, 100%. There was no…
3 Ways to Increase Low Milk Supply for Breastfeeding Moms
I’ve never texted more in my life! I was on double baby watch this weekend, and although it’s really common for me to go 24+…
5 Solutions for Parents who Give up on Babywearing Because Baby Seems to have an Opinion {VIDEO}
Quitters. I hear it all the time, from real-life friends and readers at Kitchen Stewardship®: “I tried that babywearing stuff, but my baby just didn’t…
5 Unpopular Reasons to Jump into Babywearing with Both Feet
I hate being wrong. Such a shame it happens SO often. You’d think I’d be used to it by now, but it still stings! When…
Non-Toxic Sleep May Save Your Baby’s Life
“Back to Sleep,” we were told when our oldest was born in 2005. The pamphlets and posters were everywhere, instructing bleary-eyed parents to place their…
The Only Cloth Diaper I Bothered Buying (BEST Brand Newborn to Toddler!)
Just this morning I had a cute baby on my lap, typing away, when I heard the telltale putter of a BM in action. It…
5 Reasons You Should Definitely Cloth Diaper Your Newborn
Cloth diapering is a great eco-friendly and potentially budget-saving tactic many parents are embracing, but what about cloth diapering newborns? Are there more pros or…
Needs & Wants of Cloth Diapering: Yes, I Need Wet Bags
There are a lot of bells and whistles nowadays in the cloth diapering world. No longer do you choose between signing up for a diaper…
Cloth Diaper Reviews: What’s the Best Cloth Diaper For You?
There’s not really a baby step process to having a baby – it’s an all or nothing deal to be sure. You just have to…
How to Make Your Own Natural Homemade Baby Wash {GUEST POST}
This is a guest post about how to make your own soap for baby by Erin Odom of The Humbled Homemaker. How to make simple,…
8 Baby Items I Couldn’t Live Without
Yeah, I claim to be the simple mama. Non-materialistic and all that jazz. Tell my mother-in-law that as she watches in awe as I trek…