Most people have heard of baby signs even if they haven’t used them with their own children. The people who do use signs to communicate with their babies typically report less guess work with figuring out what baby wants. Communicating with your baby through signs can begin as early as 5 months although results may not be seen for a few months. Read more…

Feeling inspired? Enough to create your own diaper rash remedy? Here’s how:

2o ml Calendula Oil
2 drops Benzoin Siam
1 drop Lavender Fine Oil

Blend these together and apply to affected area or use dilute in water and use on cloth wipes for a wipe solution.

Most newborns suffer from gas. Massaging a baby’s tummy helps immensley, massaging a baby’s tummy with oils and herbs is even better. To relieve infant gas naturally try this recipe:

50 ml Sweet almond oil
1 drop Anise essential oil
1 drop Fennel essential oil
1 drop Coriander essential oil
1 drop Lavender essential oil

When massaging your infant’s tummy, use a clockwise motion. You can also make a hot compress with these ingredients.

It’s a good idea to find out what others might have to say about the cloth diapers they have used before you make your own purchase of cloth diapers. After cloth diapereing for over 2 1/2 years and I have used a few different types of diapers and here’s what I think about them. Read more…

Even if you don’t use cloth diapers you may want to consider using cloth wipes on your baby’s sensitive bottom. Commercial wipes are full of fragrances and ingredients that you just shouldn’t put on your baby’s delicate skin.

If you are already cloth diapering or planning to cloth diaper, you should consider using cloth wipes also since you will already be washing diapers. Once you start using cloth wipes you will see just how easy and economical it can be. Make homemade diaper wipes… Read more…