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11 Aug 2009

For those of you that use babybix.com to track your child’s sleep trends, I’m curious to know if you’re seeing any good trends by using the “Sleep Trends” graph. You can see from ours that B is on a pretty consistent 1-nap schedule (thank goodness for schedules!) and he wakes up around 8am and goes [...]

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babybix.com :: printable daily dashboard

In: Tips and Tricks| babybix Site Features

21 Jul 2009

You asked for it, and I (hopefully) delivered what you were looking for. Keep in mind, this is just a preliminary version, but I wanted to get something out there for you to use in case this helps you out. PLEASE send me feedback so I can make it better for you.
Lots of people were [...]

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My Gym vs Little Gym

In: Personal Experiences| Product Reviews| Tips and Tricks| Uncategorized

10 Jul 2009

Brandon is 16 months now, and I’m just now ready for him to start going to “classes”. And by classes, I mean about 45 minutes long. I found 3 options in my area – Gymboree, My Gym, and Little Gym. They all offer one free trial class, so I decided to try them [...]

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the move to glass containers

In: Feeding| Personal Experiences| Product Reviews| Tips and Tricks

6 Jun 2009

i’ve always loved the convenience of plastic tupperware / ziploc / gladware containers. especially the cheaper ones where i’m not worried if they get left at work by my husband. i was even using them to store brandon’s snacks as an easy, lightweight way to carry around some veggie booty or bunny grahams. [...]

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tools for eating out with a baby

28 May 2009

i have to admit, we go out to eat a lot. partly because i’m too busy/tired/lazy to cook when i get home from work, partly because i like to let brandon try new foods, and partly because we just like to. anyway, there are a few things i won’t leave the house without when we’re [...]

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what you need to take your baby swimming

In: Brandon's Must-Haves| Personal Experiences| Product Reviews| Tips and Tricks

17 May 2009

it’s definitely not as easy as it sounds to take your baby swimming. after several trips out shopping, i finally gathered all of the necessary items to take brandon swimming, and we took him into the pool for the first time today! it was all worth it, and brandon had a great time. i had [...]

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check your tap water quality

In: Tips and Tricks

6 Apr 2009

concerned about rocket fuel in your tap water? they are saying that it can get into your breastmilk too if you are drinking your tap water. also, if you are using formula which might contain some perchlorates, adding tap water with perchlorates in it also might push you over the acceptable limits. so check your [...]

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tgi… (organic) strawberry season!

In: Personal Experiences| Tips and Tricks

4 Apr 2009

i don’t know if everyone in the country is also getting strawberries coming out now, but i’m SOOO HAPPY it’s strawberry season again! nursing moms – remember to buy organic strawberries because they are on the “dirty dozen” list of fruits that you want to make sure to buy organic. they say that babies can [...]

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baby mittens/socks

In: Personal Experiences| Tips and Tricks

31 Mar 2009

the only time i ever felt like we needed baby mittens was when brandon was around 3 months old, and his head was itching a lot because his hair was falling out. by that time, the baby mittens we had bought were way too small for his hand, and he could easily pull them off. [...]