For some, holidays are for sleeping in. To others, like Ryan and I, holidays are for adventuring and introducing Poppy to the great outdoors. Since Poppy started tagging along on our travels, we’ve learnt a stack of stuff about travelling with a baby (some of it the hard way—like trying to keep her bundled and warm sleeping in a tent at eight weeks)…Enter sleepsacks! When you combine the design and coziness of a regular sleeping … Read More

Have you ever seen those giant, solid wood cribs with sleigh headboards and hand carved details on the sales floor at Babies R’ Us and stuff? You know, the ones that are about $2,000 and look like they’re out of an 1900s nursery? Yea, that’s probably the only place I’ve ever seen one. These days, most people want cribs that are multipurpose and easy to move, because hot damn if that baby sleeps anywhere that … Read More

There are two types of people in this world: The type of person for whom taking a baby camping sounds like a complete nightmare, and the type of person who thinks it’s the ideal way to spend a vacation. I’m pretty firmly in camp #1, but Ryan somehow loves camping, so we periodically pack up our entire lives and sleep on the ground. In general, babies don’t give a hoot where they go during their … Read More

A couple of months ago, we went on a multi-state 10-day road trip. We: And we did this all with our 8-week old newborn in tow. When you have a baby you don’t have to ditch all your old hobbies—especially adventuring outdoors. It just means that your hikes and exploration come with a baby backpack (and trust us, you’ll want one). We didn’t have one on said trip above, since Poppy was still too little … Read More

It may seem like trying to find the best baby bath tubs is a silly quest. How important can a simple baby bath seat really be to your life? Answer: very important. Most of my fellow veteran mamas would agree. As a new parent, there are very few things that can serve as a sanity lifeline when your baby is fussy. The two biggest tools in your arsenal? The bath tub was the ultimate secret … Read More