When making any decisions on what foods to give to my children, I always look at the labels. There are many unfavorable ingredients that I choose not to give to my kids, so I like to look for foods with a small, understandable, pronounce-able  list of ingredients. With Peter Rabbit

Baby wraps, baby structured carriers, baby slings, and all of their variations–it can be confusing, especially for new parents.  I have been through all types, finding pros and cons in each category.  They truly are categories because each carrier type has a set of adaptions. For me, finding the right

We’ve featured the great Patemm changing pads on In The Know Mom in the past , and we want to let you know about Patemm’s new line of organic cotton changing pads.  First, here’s the low-down of why Patemm changing pads are great:  The design is round, making it a

Over the summer, neem oil became a reccurring theme in my life.  I’d never heard of the plant before and suddenly it was recommended by a trusted friend and a knowledgable relative as a great treatment for hair and skin; grown-ups and kids.  So, naturally, I checked it out… Neem

I’ve learned more about skincare in the past 4 years than in all of the previous years of my life combined. We all know the benefits of eating organic and how pesticides and chemicals can truly affect our bodies. Most people focus on just the food they intake and completely

There is something I need to get off my chest.  I have an addiction that I have yearned to satisfy since as far back as elementary school.   For as long as I can remember, I have spent hard earned babysitting, ice cream scooping, waitressing, and nowadays, career money in search

Often times men overlook the importance of treating their skin properly.  I blame everyone on this one because wives should be pushing their husbands to commit to a skincare regimen.  And guys, well you should just agree with your wives.  You will thank them when you are old with skin that

Curls are high maintenance hair.  It’s just that simple.   When people meet my daughter, their first response is typically, “oh I love her curly hair”.  Her hair as been a mess of ringlets since she was around 2 (yes it was straight when she was a baby).  While they are quite

You know how every once in a while, you stumble upon an amazing online store or website that just blows you away by their prices and excellent customer service? Well I would like to share one I found with you, Jack Be Natural. When I first got into cloth diapering,

Being very sensitive to caffeine has really turned this tea lover into a tea fanatic.  Yes, I know a lot of teas (probably most) are caffeinated, but a lot are not.   Even still, caffeinated teas don’t get my heart thumping erratically like coffee does.   With this new found tea tenacity comes