Serious athletes need serious equipment, and the Polar RCX 5 heart rate monitor is exactly that—a powerful “computer” that will monitor one’s heart rate while it also helps the athlete to train harder by using built-in sport profiles for matching heart rate to each athletic activity. Polar RCX... 

Love me some holiday humor A note to readers: It is with some sadness that I announce this will be my last post of 2012. Other commitments and projects are monopolizing my time and efforts, so it’s time to hang up my hat, at least temporarily. Unfortunately, I don’t have a return date for... 

The Sealy soybean foam-core crib mattress is both eco-conscious and budget-friendly The Sealy soybean foam-core crib mattress is the very first soybean foam baby mattress available, and is an excellent choice for eco-conscious families who are watching their budget. If you’re shopping for a green... 

Choose a variety of flavors and colors to make your own tasty, healthy baby food Forget all the supermoms and Pinterest heroes – making homemade baby food does not have to be difficult. I promise. Sure, you can dress up your baby food with gourmet ingredients and fancy gadgetry, but if your goal is... 

Tempting. We’ve already covered the most essential babyproofing basics for when your adorable baby goes from stationary to HOLY HURRICANE!! overnight, but soon another baby proofing milestone lurks on the horizon – toddlerhood. Oh. my. crazytown. Toddlers are crazy little whirlwinds of energy... 

Have yourself an eco-friendly Hanukkah My husband keeps telling me to just, “Breathe, Erin, breathe.” We’ve kicked it into high holiday gear over in our house, and I’m feeling a little flustered. Excited, but flustered. There just seems like so much to do, especially since tomorrow... 

I choose the non-toxic, all-natural Angel Baby Shampoo & Body Wash to keep my family safe during bath time Earth Mama Angel Baby is one of my favorite organic skin care lines for so many reasons. Most importantly, all the company’s products are completely free of toxins, meaning they’re... 

Follow these tips to make your upcoming travels with baby go smoothly from start to finish Traveling with an infant can be a very fulfilling and exciting experience. You may be visiting family who will meet your new addition for the first time; you might travel with friends you haven’t seen in... 

Your baby will let you know when she is ready to start solid foods Introducing my son to solid foods was one of my favorite milestones during his first year. He has always been a milk monster – very serious about his food, even as a newborn! – and I just knew he would love the flavors and textures... 

Get your holiday shopping started with this awesome list! How was your Thanksgiving? I’d love to say mine was great, but we haven’t celebrated it yet. Due to scheduling conflicts, we’ll be hosting Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow afternoon. We’re expecting 18-20 adults and 8 children... 

The Kalani coverts from crib to toddler bed to daybed to full bed Most of the time, being a parent means accepting that everything you buy has a useful life of about two seconds. It’s almost painful sometimes. You find the perfect – perfect! – jacket, and then he outgrows it in three weeks.... 

Bath time is fun time, but every parent must take basic safety precautions Most babies love bath time, which means most parents do, too. I always had (and still have) fun bathing my son, who finds great joy in splashing in the warm water and playing with simple tubby toys. In fact, the only I part I... 

Keep your baby’s skin smooth and healthy with water, air and the occasional rash treatment Let me put your mind at ease by saying that most common baby rashes are not severe enough to warrant a visit or even a call to your pediatrician. They may terrify you – seeing itchy bumps or raised hives... 

Shame on me for jumping to Christmas before Thanksgiving, but just look at this! Well, Thanksgiving is in less than a week. Are you ready? I can’t wait! I love the holidays, and Thanksgiving truly signals the beginning of the season to me. And of course, next weekend our tree is going up. I can’t...