Monthly Archives: October 2010
Meet Maternity and Newborn Photographer Laurie Ludes
October 27, 2010
Maternity and newborn photographer Laurie Ludes is the passionate artist behind the camera of LaurieL Photography. Since 2003, Laurie has been providing her clients with pregnancy, newborn and children’s portraits so powerfully beautiful that I can only describe them as … Continue reading
Motherhood Quotes: Deborah Insel
October 26, 2010
Being a mother; as far as I can tell, is a constantly evolving process of adapting to the needs of your child while also changing and growing as a person in your own right. ~Deborah Insel Like this? Read more … Continue reading
Lessons from ABC Kids Expo, Vol 4
October 18, 2010
Mirror Image Isomers, D- and L- of Lactic Acid Do you know what “chirally correct” means? I didn’t. But at ABC Kids Expo last week, I learned. Sometimes, substances we take internally or apply to our skin don’t work they … Continue reading
Lessons from ABC Kids Expo, Vol 3
October 15, 2010
Maki Maodus & Andy Temesvary, the husband and wife team behind Mambino Organics I find myself answering the “what can I do about my pregnancy acne?” call for help weekly. So on Sunday when I was face-to-face with Maki Maodus, … Continue reading
Lessons from ABC Kids Expo, Vol 2
October 14, 2010
Natural, untreated wood is anti-bacterial, making it a safe teething alternative to plastic teething rings and other plastic teething toys. Bacteria can’t take hold and grow in untreated wood, so natural wood teething rings help you keep bacteria and BPA … Continue reading
Lessons from ABC Kids Expo, Vol 1
October 13, 2010
New Mama Bottom Spray can be used as a safe, natural, astringent facial toner to tame puffiness. Earth Mama Angel Baby founder Melinda Olson explained it to me as baby planner Jamie Grayson (aka, @TheBabyGuyNYC) stopped by the EMAB booth … Continue reading
Brrr – It’s Time for an Organic Sleep Sack
October 6, 2010
Have you switched to flannel sheets and long-sleeved pajamas yet? How about for baby? Our organic sleep sacks are flying out the doors here, with many going to babies on the East coast where overnight temperatures have been chilly. Here … Continue reading
ABC Kids Expo or Bust
October 5, 2010
I love talking with Maternitique moms, our customers. It’s one of my favorite parts of being a retailer, and it’s the main reason I started this business. Your joys of pregnancy, excitement, struggles, and confusion: I want to share in … Continue reading
Choosing Baby Skin Care Products: What You Need to Know
October 4, 2010
This blog post is inspired by the upcoming @MyBestBirth “Green Baby” Twitter party. You’re invited, too! Join the hostesses from MyBestBirth.com on October 7 at 6 pm PST and share your thoughts about “green baby care.” If you don’t “tweet,” … Continue reading
Why Boot-Cut Maternity Pants Are Popular
October 3, 2010
Wonder why boot-cut maternity pants are so popular? Someone recently asked, “Why is it that boot-cut maternity pants are the only kind of maternity pants out there?” The short answer is: they’re not. There are as many styles of maternity pants as non-maternity … Continue reading
