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monthly baby photos: the outtakes
Thank God my kid finally turned one. Aside from the obvious sentimental reasons, I am profoundly grateful to be freed from the arduous task of taking monthly baby photos. What once seemed like the...
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Kyoto day trips: Hiroshima & Miyajima
This is part 3 of our Japan recaps – click here to read the whole series. Paying our respects at nuclear bomb site Hiroshima was important for both Dara and I. A day trip to Hiroshima fit right into...
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why we cloth diaper
On more than several occasions, we’ve been met with blank stares or – worse – incredulity when we’ve mentioned to others that Baby K wears cloth diapers. But for us, it was really a no-brainer once we...
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our cloth diaper routine
Anything you buy for a baby, before you have said baby, is EXTRA stressful because in reality, you have no idea what the kid will want or need. Cloth diapers are no exception… In my pregnancy-related...
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local fluff: cloth diaper resources in Houston
I think a small celebration is in order – we’ve survived (almost) 1 year of cloth diapering! Truth be told, it’s overall been much simpler than I expected. Even now that Baby K’s on solids and we’ve...
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minimalist baby gear: 17 newborn essentials
Creating a baby registry is a minefield. Without any past experience or formal training, how can you be expected to keep a baby alive, much less fed, swaddled, strolled, rocked, and happy? Moreover,...
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travel Thursdays: 10 reasons to travel to Japan with a baby
We recently returned from a whirlwind self-guided tour of Japan, and let me tell you guys – it. was. amazing. Most people’s eyes bugged out when we mentioned we’d be bringing our 11-month-old kid...
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10 zero-waste first birthday gifts
Baby K recently turned one (excuse me for a moment while I sob in a corner). His birthday is just before Christmas, which means December = presents GALORE. In an impassioned attempt to keep clutter at...
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zero-waste baby-led weaning: how we saved time and tears while avoiding...
I suppose in the era of the Food Network and gourmand Instagram bloggers, everyone fancies himself or herself a “foodie.” Mark us down in that category – love to cook and eat; crave new eating...
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what to pack for 2 weeks in Europe with a toddler
We just wrapped up a two-week family vacay to Europe – hooray! Traveling with a toddler complicates our packing situation, though; it’s harder to toss everything in a suitcase an hour before leaving...
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