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A folded merino wool baby blanket next to a silicone teether on a bed

Which Yarn For Baby Blankets Will Actually Let You Sleep

Dear Priya from six months ago. You're currently sitting on the floor of the nursery in your sweatpants. The Chicago radiator in the corner is making that rhythmic clanking noise, and you're sweating. You're surrounded by twelve different baby blankets...

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Why a Womens Ringer Tee is Actually Medical Grade Mom Gear

I was scraping dried sweet potato off my shoulder with a lukewarm baby wipe when I finally accepted the truth about maternal fashion. The internet feeds us this massive, glittering lie that modern motherhood requires a closet full of high-tech,...

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Folded organic baby blankets stacked next to a wooden crib

The brutal truth about picking a safe baby blanket pattern

My mother-in-law was so proud of the mint green monstrosity she pulled out of her floral gift bag at my baby shower. It had tassels. It had three-dimensional pom-poms. It had a crochet baby blanket pattern with holes large enough...

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Stressed dad checking a baby's temperature in an organic cotton sleeved bodysuit

Why I rely on a long sleeve body suit in a Portland heatwave

The thermostat in our Portland bungalow read 94 degrees last August, which meant the nursery was operating at approximately the temperature of a pizza oven. My son was three months old at the time, and I approached his overheating like...

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Confused dad holding a tiny, stretched-out synthetic baby onesie.

Why My Spreadsheet Strategy For Budget Baby Clothes Completely Failed

At 2:14 AM on a Tuesday, I was staring at a pivot table I'd built to calculate the exact cost-per-wear of an infant's wardrobe. My son was three months old at the time, and I was treating his closet like...

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A messy family kitchen table with spilled coffee, toast, and baby feeding bowls.

The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide to the Adult Bib

I was wearing my husband Dave's faded Syracuse hoodie—the one with the fraying cuffs that smells faintly of old garlic because he refuses to let me wash it on hot—when the coffee went airborne. It was exactly 9:14 AM on...

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what is a receiving blanket vs crib blanket

what is a receiving blanket vs crib blanket

A receiving blanket is one of the most versatile items in a baby's nursery. Typically, it's a thin, soft blanket made from materials like cotton, flannel, or muslin. These materials are chosen for their breathability and gentle touch on a...

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