Attachment Parenting and Natural Living in the Real World
Published November 25, 2012 by Meredith
Since it’s Black Friday/Local Saturday/Cyber Monday season, it’s hard to avoid thoughts of shopping. I admit…I like to shop…too much probably. Like most Americans, I have a bit of a consumerism problem (I could bore you at this point with my long academic ramblings on the subject…but I’ll spare you!).…
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Leave a CommentPublished October 28, 2012 by Meredith
Welcome to Part II of my mei tai/onbu tutorial!! Now that you’ve gotten all your pieces assembled from Part I (which you should read first if you haven’t already)…time to sew!! I’m going to describe the order in which I put things together. Remember, there are some different ways to…
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Leave a CommentPublished October 13, 2012 by Meredith
I’ve had a few folks ask me how I’ve been putting together the carriers I’ve been making, so I thought I might do a little tutorial. So follow along as we dive into the fun world of DIYing a mei tai! DISCLAIMER: I am not an expert seamstress so…
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One CommentPublished October 7, 2012 by Meredith
It’s that time of year again…International Babywearing Week time! As a project of Babywearing International, International Babywearing Week is designed to promote and celebrate safe babywearing. This year’s theme – Carrying On Traditions – acknowledges the long history of babywearing. Although babywearing has increased in visibility and popularity in…
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One CommentPublished September 27, 2012 by Meredith
I’ve always dabbled in all carrier types (research, right??), but never really found the love for buckles – the fit was never quite perfect and I had a hard time getting the higher back carry I prefer. But when Eleanor decided to be a leg-straightening banshee leaner…my go-to shorties (which…
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24 CommentsPublished September 24, 2012 by Meredith
I think election season is getting to me. I love politics and current events. Callum refers to the den where the radio is as the “Diane Rehm” room if that tells you anything (you might be an NPR junkie if…). One of the biggest reasons I love Facebook is because…
Continue reading Can I Get a Puppy and a Rainbow?? Some Thoughts on Respectful Dialogue
One CommentPublished August 21, 2012 by Meredith
A while back I shared with you one of my first “real” sewing projects – a “shabby chic” messenger bag. I’ve made a few more since and definitely think bag making is a great way to test out your sewing skills. The construction is pretty straight forward, there’s plenty of…
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One CommentPublished August 13, 2012 by Meredith
It’s been a while since I’ve featured anything about cloth diapering – so how about a giveaway?!? One winner will receive a free diaper and another a custom slot from Baby My Waye!! I met Jayme, the work-at-home-mama behind Baby My Waye, through Eleanor’s due date club. So when…
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42 CommentsPublished August 6, 2012 by Meredith
I’ve written before about using a mei tai as a way to back carry your young infant, but it occurs to me we skipped over the part where I tell you how to use a mei tai for a front carry – so let’s fix that! The mei tai is…
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19 CommentsPublished August 3, 2012 by Meredith
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, another post about breastfeeding! When I was pregnant with Callum and first researching breastfeeding, I wasn’t sure how I felt about nursing in public (NIP). You see, once upon a time I, too, thought nursing in public was a bit…odd. What did I know?…
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