Tag Archives: diaper bag

What’s In Your Diaper Bag?

On the rare occasions I’m able to go shopping at a department store, I often pause to reminisce about pre-baby days. “I used to be able to wear those kind of swim suits,” I sigh, thinking sadly about my now sagging stomach. “Oh, for the days when I could wear tube tops and halters. There’s no way a strapless bra is holding these milk jugs up any more,” I lament, picturing my nursing bras. When I walk past the purse section, it almost brings a tear to my eye. I study the leather, canvas, and variety of buckles. I mentally … Continue reading →

Guilt-Free Shopping

Is there such a thing? I suppose if you are a multi-millionaire shopping is almost something you have to do so you don’t die with money left over. (Oh, the horror!) But, for the rest of us non-Powerball winners we tend to pick and choose our “necessities” carefully. For example, diaper bags. If you have a baby you need a bag of some sort to tote around the ton of infant essentials associated with a newborn. The bag needs to be able to hold the equivalent of an entire nursery, but you still want it to be stylish (even if … Continue reading →

Five Ways to Make Bottle Feeding Easier on You

While we talk a lot about breast-feeding, we also talk about bottles, formulas, pumped breast milk and more. While I pumped for the first six and a half months, my daughter drank formula as well as breast milk. Because she seemed to have bad reactions to other formulas, I put her on Nutramigen as the supplement when there wasn’t enough breast milk. Nutramigen was expensive, but because it was only the supplement, it didn’t cost as much as it might have. The following five tips were what made bottle-feeding easer on me – I hope they make it easier on … Continue reading →

Diaper Bags – What Are You Looking For?

The diaper bag is the mom’s best friend when she has a baby in her life. The diaper bag is the ultimate storage device and carries just about everything you are going to need for your baby when you are out and away from the house. Still, buying a diaper bag can be harder than finding the right crib, changing table or playpen. So if you’re still looking for that right one or you’re considering picking one up for someone as a baby shower gift – here’s a few questions to answer to help make the decision easier. What size … Continue reading →

Taking Baby Out – What You’ll Need to Bring

My sister got married this weekend, and at the ceremony, which was outside at the beach, there were three babies. Each set of parents toted a diaper bag, ranging in size from small to gargantuan. Undoubtedly, the contents inside were likely very similar. While at the ceremony, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if one of them forgot their diaper bags. If you’re heading out with your baby, you can’t leave the house empty handed! I, like most parents, have tried to do so on more than one occasion. Inevitably, disaster (big or small) occurs each time. The … Continue reading →