Category: Tried & True: Product Reviews

  • Tried & True: Braun Forehead Thermometer

    Shortly before we moved into our new house, a box arrived for me. Imagine my surprise when it was a Braun Forehead Thermometer to test out on the family! Although the product was provided for free to me, all the opinions below are my own. Previously we’ve used a medical grade forehead thermometer which required…

  • Tried & True: Soft Structured Carriers (SSC)

    We are big fans of Soft Structured Carriers in our house. It’s often our go-to carrier. Quick to buckle on, multiple position options, toss it in the wash when it gets grimy … everything a frazzled new mommy needs! I’ve seen a lot of people asking about the differences between a Tula and an Ergo.…

  • Saturday Summary

    So far so good – even though we are in the middle of our move to Denver, I have been able to keep up with the posting! Click on each picture to jump to the post! Tuesday was the latest installment of “Tried & True” where I discussed my very first babywearing experience – our…

  • Tried and True: Moby Wrap

    The very first wrap I received (as well as used) was my Moby Wrap. Made from a cotton jersey material, it is soft and stretchy. It really cuddles baby and keeps them feeling secure. However, when you first open it, many are overwhlemed by the 5.5 meters (over 18 feet) of cloth. Here is the…

  • October = Babywearing!

    October 7th-13th is “International Babywearing Week”. This is a time for babywear-ers everywhere to celebrate their babywearing ways while also spreading awareness about babywearing. If anyone knows anything about me – I’m all about babywearing! And I get a lot of questions about carriers, styles and ways of babywearing. So, this month I’ll be writing…

  • [the] Fam’s 5 Faves: Breastfeeding

        This episode of the “Fam’s 5 Faves” is focusing on breastfeeding.  I figured it was a great segue off of last month’s series focusing on Milking It. Here is a break down of our favorites… Nursing Covers My two “go to” covers right now are the Motherhood Nursing Scarf and my Simple by…

  • Milking It: Fenugreek

    If you have done any googling, you have no doubt come across “fenugreek” as a way of upping your milk supply. But why? And how? And what are your options? Read on fellow milkies, read on! Fenugreek is a plant grown in Europe and the Middle East. It mainly comes from India, but is also…

  • Tried and True: Swaddle Me!

    Liam sleeps best as a baby burrito – nap times, bed time, it doesn’t really matter! We’ve swaddled him since birth and he knows it mean “sleepy time”! If he’s tired, he smiles the biggest smile in the world when you begin to swaddle him. If he’s fighting sleep, you get QUITE the dirty look…

  • Tried and True: [Apron Style] Nursing Covers

    *”Tried and True” will be an on going thread where I will be reviewing the products we have tried out in our lives as parents!* Let me begin with a small disclaimer. If you nurse in public, ok! If you don’t like nursing in public, ok! If you prefer to be covered while nursing, ok!…

  • Tried and True: Seven Sling

    *”Tried and True” will be an on going thread where I will be reviewing the products we have tried out in our lives as parents!* If you had asked me about this sling just 3 days ago, I would have told you I hated it. Yes, HATED it. And I don’t hate a lot. But…