Detergent residue is a film that can be left on your cloth diapers and on everything you wash. You probably don’t notice it, unless your cloth diapers start leaking or smelling. Usually, there is nothing wrong with the diapers. The solution is usually in changing your washing routine. Residues can also be caused by minerals … Read more
Last week I wrote about the glorious sunshine as safe alternative to bleach. Let’s talk more about bleach. Beyond knowing that a diaper washed in chlorine bleach wears out more quickly, what do you need to know about bleach before you wash your cloth diapers? Chlorine bleach is a solution of sodium hypochlorite. Putting bleach into our water … Read more
It’s summertime and the family is out on the open road, cruising past exits, listening to your favorite tunes. Bliss! Until you hear: “Mama, I don’t feel well.” Not all children feel motion sickness. Our own lucky Nature Mom didn’t experience motion sickness as a child, and her own children don’t suffer from it either. I, … Read more
You can wear two babies at once. If you have twins or a baby and a toddler, don’t be discouraged from wearing both of your children. A Newborn and a Toddler My children are three years apart. I found it quite easy to start with the baby up high in a ring sling, in an easy … Read more
I love midsummer. Strawberries are ripe and raspberries will be ripe soon. Farmer’s markets are buzzing. This is the time to think about turning some of your harvest into nutritious food for your baby. I have a few tips if you are about to make your own baby food for the first time. Homemade Baby Food Tip … Read more