Visit our sponsor! Puberty. Two decades past my own, and that word still makes me cringe; it sounds just as awkward as it feels, and like most people, for me it conjures images of phys ed changing rooms, growing pains and first period nightmares. Now that I’m a mother of four, two that are girls ages […]
5 Things Your Nanny Thinks But Would Never Tell You
1. I think some of your rules are kind of dumb, but I’ll follow them anyway because you’re the boss. 2. Your kids’ gross stuff is grosser than my kids’ gross stuff. You’re going to have to pick your own toddler’s nose. 3. Even though you told me that your home is my home and […]
Yup, My Kid’s on a Leash! ~ LittleLife Toddler Daysack Review
I received this item at no cost to facilitate my ability to keep track of my 3-year-old son. All opinions and confessions remain my own! I think every mother had a list of things she swore she’d never do once she had her own children. Being a bit of a perfectionist, that list, for me, […]
#DoMore Knowing Your Child is Safe: Levana Ovia 2 Video Monitor Review
I received this item free for review and compensation for promoting this giveaway. All opinions remain my own. Technology is one of those things I’m hesitant about when it comes to raising my kids. Sure, they watch TV, occasionally play on the tablet, and know their way around a computer. But in terms of the […]
It Could Happen to Any Mom: A confession & safe sleep reminder
The thing about becoming a mom for the second, third, or fourth time, is that you can expect to ignore the advice you didn’t find useful the first time around. When my third child, Noah, was born, I knew there were certain parenting “rules” I wouldn’t bother following. I ate the occasional sushi while pregnant, […]
Pura Kiki Stainless Steel Baby Bottle Review
I received this item free for review. All opinions remain my own. I’m no stranger to baby bottles. In fact, Evan is the first of my four kids to be exclusively breastfed. My bottle of choice in the past has been the Playtex Airvent. They were easy to find in the pharmacy or grocery store, […]
Bumbo Toilet Trainer Seat Review
I received this item free for review all opinions remain my own. As a mom of four, I’ve got tons of parenting experience. I may have been through a lot with my young family, but I’m happy to admit when I’ve got no idea what I’m talking about. My two-and-a-half year-old son, Noah, is the […]
Gro Company Sleep Products Review: The Gro-Hush and the Gro Anywhere Blind
I received these products free for review. All opinions remain my own. Any parent will tell you how important sleep is, both to a new baby and to the rest of the family! Naps are essential to anyone who isn’t sleeping through the night, but they get a bit tricky to come by when there […]
Miss Molly Bowtique Review
I received these products free for review. All opinions remain my own. Lindsay (Maman Loup) has partnered with Krista from Miss Molly Bowtique on various promotions and giveaways. Although Cub sports pink diapers, tights, and a doll stroller, headbands and clips are not part of his wardrobe. Luckily, I have two girly-girls! Over the holidays, my […]
NewBBabies Ring Sling Review
I received this product free for review. All opinions remain my own. As some of you may have already realized, I’m a huge advocate for babywearing. Not only does it allow me to soothe my little ones while getting other things done, it’s a crucial part of ferrying my large brood to and fro on […]
goumikids 3-piece set Review: A hat, mittens and booties that stay put!
I received this product free for review. All opinions remain my own. My 5-month-old son refuses to wear a hat, which makes winter in Canada pretty darn difficult. In his infant car seat, I can keep most of him covered with my car seat cover, but his little ears and hands still get chilly. I […]
Ecocentric Mom & Baby Subsciption Box Review
I received this product free for review. All opinions remain my own. I have a love/hate relationship with getting mail. Mostly hate, because one of the worst parts about being an adult is bills. That’s what I love about subscription boxes, they’re something you can actually look forward to receiving in the mail once a […]
Baby Parka Car Seat Cover Review
We received this item free for review. All opinions remain our own. Baby Parka Car Seat Cover Review By Adrienne Winter. When I was single and childless, the season used to bring with it images of ski trips and mugs of cocoa by the fire. Now married and with four kids, all I can picture as […]
Tips for Tandem Babywearing
Super Mama extraordinaire and Maman Loup BFF, Adrienne, is a very passionate babywearer. She was the one who dragged me (okay, I didn’t resist in any way) to the Babywearing Flash Mob that took place last Sunday to kick off International Babywearing Week! Since Tuesday is “Teach Me Tuesday,” I asked Adrienne to share some […]
Cloth Postpartum Pads: From Reluctant Mama to Postpartum Pad Pro
See that gorgeous lady? That’s Adrienne. We met online in a cloth diapering forum of all places, and have been besties ever since. When Adrienne was pregnant with EAT (those are his initials, and it has become a suitable moniker for the little guy), I decided I was going to convert her to mama cloth […]