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Which nursery items do you REALLY need? A mom of 3 tells you what to avoid when shopping for and designing your baby's nursery. See the bare minimum things you need, and a list of things you don't need for the baby's room.

The baby shower diaper wreath is a great gift idea! I made one - it's SO easy. Here's how to make a baby shower wreath using disposable diapers.

My 8-month-old isn't interested in baby toys. I decided to give the Zany Zoo Activity Cube a try. See what I love about this wooden activity cube + 1 thing I don't.

Babywearing wraps are the best! I would rather wear my baby than carry him. Here's my review of the Moby Wrap Classic - the pros & cons, plus how to wrap a Moby Classic yourself.

Here are 20 baby shower gifts I actually received, and I use each one of them! They're not only useful, but thoughtful - because every time I use the item, I think of the person who gifted it to us.

The Baltic Amber teething necklace is working for my teething baby. Here's how it works, plus what you need to know before trying an Amber necklace with your baby.

I love this Bumbo baby seat because it can be used many ways - as a floor seat, a high chair, and a booster seat! Here's my review of the Bumbo chair for babies.

Thanks to the Ergo 360 carrier, I'm able to get things done with a needy (and heavy!) baby by my side. See what I like most in my Ergobaby 360 review.

I believe these 20 or so items are a well rounded assortment of baby items that make the most sense to take with you wherever baby goes - while keeping it minimal.

A first time mom's top 10 must-have baby items. Wondering which baby things you'll REALLY need & What to put on the baby registry? These will be used almost daily!

The cheapest & easiest way to make a reliable WiFi baby monitor is to combine the Cloud Baby Monitor app ($3.99) with 2 or more Apple devices you already own! See how...

Pros & cons of the Quinny Buzz Xtra stroller from a new mom's perspective. See the really cool features that I love about this Quinny baby stroller + A few things I don't love.

Reading to babies from birth is important. By 3 months my baby was fully engaged while reading books. I built my baby's reading library with free baby books!

Every mom needs a baby activity center of some kind. I received the Oball Bounce O Bunch Activity Center as a baby shower gift. This baby exersaucer ROCKS! Here's why.

When my baby boy was 13 weeks old, we started Elimination Communication. It's a simpler way to do baby potty training which focuses on being diaper free at a younger age.

When you have a summer pregnancy (like I did), you need some good ways to beat the heat. Here are 30+ creative ways to stay cool during the hot summer months when you're pregnant.

Pregnant? Confused about newborn car seats? (Most first-time parents are, you know.) Whether you decide to buy a used or new newborn car seat, here's what you need to know.

Pregnancy & allergies... During my pregnancy, I had a stuffy nose and headaches all the time. Natural remedies to help you manage allergies during pregnancy.