Lauren Hufnagl
Family & Parenting
October 17, 2013
I haven't decided if I'm going to bring my six-month-old along with us while we trick-or-treat this year, but if I do she'll most decidedly be going in the Ergobaby carrier. I've been looking for costume inspiration for her, and I've rounded up ten of the cutest babywearing costumes on the web:
Family & Parenting
Travel
July 18, 2013
We're thinking of taking a day trip to the beach. I wanted to go longer, but my husband thinks it will be a big hassle with the baby. I've been trying to think of everything we'll need to make the trip go smoothly:
1. I'm thinking some sort of sun shade is in order. Although there are some really amazing sunscreens out there, I've read that you shouldn't use sunscreen on babies younger than six months. So an umbrella or
Motherhood
Pregnancy & Birth
February 04, 2013
I'm in the third trimester now with baby number two, and I've started to put a lot of thought into preparing for this new little one. Even though my first daughter, Violet, is only two-and-a-half, it's amazing how quickly you forget about what things are needed/helpful in caring for an infant. When we were pregnant the first time around, we had no clue what to register for. Our registry was largely based on the recommendations of our friends and family who had already had babies. Based on our experience with Violet, here are a few things that would be a must on my registry if I did it all over again:
1. A Video Monitor: With Violet we only used the traditional sound monitor, but if I could do it again I would have chosen a video monitor for sure. After we moved her into her nursery at around three months, I so missed being able to watch her while she was sleeping. Those sweet sleep smiles are so precious and the time is so short! For the new baby I am thrilled that we