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Drastic times call for… Norah

by gidget family

I’m pretty rigid in my parenting. Rigid, but flexible at the same time, if that’s possible. We keep a schedule, have certain no-giving-in rules (No standing on the furniture!), and basically follow a Babywise philosophy. That said, flexibility and knowing what works for a particular child & circumstance are key ingredients for me in parenting. [...]

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Win Free Cloth Dipes!

by gidget family

I just entered and you can too. the Baby Cheapskate blog is giving away free Bum Genius diapers (my cloth dipe of choice!). Here’s the link: http://babycheapskate.blogspot.com/2008/07/giveaway-12-bumgenius-30-diapers.html

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Sunscreen

by gidget family

The Issue To exemplify the problem with cosmetics in the U.S., I wanted to talk a bit about sunscreen. All of you moms, sun-lovers, & sensitive-skin types will agree that this is especially important. Now, you’d think that the supposedly “#1 Pediatrician Recommended Brand” would be a safe bet. Well, that’s because we are all [...]

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