I’m debating between the Chicco my fit cleartex with the harness option and the Nuna Aace. Both meet my safety requirements and are fr free.

My almost 5 year old is currently in the rava and is still within the weight and height limit. I want to switch her to a booster since my 6 month old is approaching 20lbs and is uncomfortable in the pipa bucket seat- so baby would go rear facing in the rava and older kid would go in a booster.

I’d love to hear from those of you who have either of these seats. Pros and cons? I realize a lot has to do with the maturity level of the child in the booster with regards to the belt vs harness but I like the added safety of the 5 pt harness as well. Thanks!

I’ve been searching and searching for no VOCs area rug.

There’s something about every rug out there, it’s making my head spin.

If you have a large (chaotic) dog and an infant, what area rug are you using in your living room?

My infant won’t be crawling on this carpet but we are in the living room 80% of the day.

Please help!! Thank you!

Looking for reputable brand like jaspr or air doctor, but in the dehumidifier version

I have very acne-prone skin and I’m in the process of clearing up my hormonal acne and PIE. I’m used to using La Roche-Posay, manuka honey, Vanicream products, and retinols.

I’ve been doing a lot of research and have come across some mentions that Vanicream isn’t considered “clean.” I’m currently debating between Primally Pure, crunchi, and Earth Harbor, but I’m open to other options as well. Primally Pure is pretty expensive, but if it’s really the best, I’m willing to splurge. I’m also looking for more affordable alternatives that are just as effective. Does anyone have any recommendations or experiences with these brands? Was hoping to snag a good cyber Monday deal

good morning all!

looking for some ideas for meals that can be frozen to have on hand that can be easily reheated while we are caring for our little one

does anyone have any ideas for meals that will support milk supply, postpartum healing and also be low in dairy just in case our baby can't tolerate dairy so well? bonus points for any cookbooks or other resources that already exist that have compiled this information. i'll be researching during the day today but wanted to see if there are any tried-and-true recipes from other moms

thank you in advance!

What are your favorite non-toxic straw cups or transition cups for baby when they wean?

My LO is 10m and can drink from a straw! I’m planning to wean around a year and need all the tips!

I hope it's ok, I just feel so frustrated and I found this page and I hope this is an ok/appropriate place to have a bit of a cathartic rant! I'm trying to completely block so many bits of social media algorithm but I keep having toxic 'birth attendant' content thrown at me. I live as low of a low UPF, low plastic lifestyle as is practical but I begged for an epidural and I'm so grateful for the medical care I received. I'm so frustrated with people trying to make other people feel like their less of a woman for not having had an unmedicated birth, like they don't really know what real motherhood is. The constant criticism of the NHS is just so depressing, I'm trying to purge it from my world!

Edit: someone said I am using the term freebirth wrong, I'm talking about going against strong medical recommendations, sorry if it's offensive

Looking for skincare brands/sets to get my husband for Christmas. He uses my face wash pretty often and has noticed that it improves his skin but I think he hates that it’s a female oriented and would love his own full set. I would also love him to stop stealing my face wash haha. I of course could buy him the one I use, but seeing if anyone has recommendations for a men’s face wash, moistirizer, serums,etc.

What are we giving bubs that isn’t Tylenol? My normally happy baby, nothing phases him, only cries when he’s hungry is distraught with a second tooth coming in :( I haven’t heard him cry like this since he was a newborn. Been using teeth tamer oil and Camilla drops but last night/today he’s inconsolable and I have him some Tylenol :( any other products or methods you all have used to avoid Tylenol use? He’s barely drinking 3 ounces of breastmilk at a time he’s in pain

What are the baby products to be used? Which oil is used to massage baby ?

My little guy was born on the 19th and I’m either getting some heavy baby blues that started a handful of days ago or I’m developing PPD and/or PPA. Are there ways to help treat this that don’t require a prescription medication?

As I’ve experienced both depression and anxiety issues in the past and honestly during the last trimester of pregnancy, I’m fairly familiar with the feelings. This, however, is another level of doom and crying I’ve never experienced. I’m aware my feelings and emotions are illogical and inaccurate. I already talk to a therapist weekly, but I don’t want to be put on meds. I wouldn’t be as against the idea if I didn’t spend my late teens and early 20s trying mannnny of them, just to have so many horrid side effects. I’ve already tried basically everything that’s safe for breastfeeding and they’re all a no-go, unless I want to be a zombie, gain tons of weight, or hate my life more.

Thanks in advance!

Y’alllllllll. if you haven’t watched the Buy now! documentary yet, Watch it! It’s on Netflix, absolutely mind blowing. With overconsumption mindset running rampant right now with the holidays coming up, I’ve kind of been lax on what I’ve been buying since they’re “gifts” and just have to get x amount of items for people for x amount of money because “whatever they spend on me I have to spend on them” (my in-laws are so weird about rules like that, send help) kind of makes me sick thinking how I’ve been on my phone (especially infront of my LO) so constantly searching for gifts and buying stuff. Watching it rn as I pump before bed lol, but it’s really made me rethink everything I’ve been buying.

I can't find it locally, any recs on where to buy this online, not Amazon. TIA!

I am slowly weaning my baby. He has been taking the new Whole Milk Bobbie infant formula well but I just noticed it’s not organic. Can anyone give insight on what they think is more important/beneficial when it comes to organic vs whole milk or not?

Moms, how do you do it when you are all alone? I don’t want to call out single moms because I am not one. But, 5-6 days a week it's all on me. The playtime, bedtime, tooth brushing, dinner, breakfast, and all the other normal stuff. I want to pay more attention to the kids but I feel like I have to do so much just to keep up - laundry, dishes, and putting rooms back together. It's only been a few months but I feel like I am drowning emotionally. I just can't be the parent I want to be because I am always trying to get something done. I may just be venting... But I am also welcome to any tips.

We are trying to move toward 100% cotton for our son. He’s had eczema since birth. We’ve figured out diapers but are just feeling led to change his clothes too. Is there a site where we can find natural fiber clothes gently used? We have a great consignment shop too but I’ll have to check allllll the labels and said toddler doesn’t have the patience for that 😅

I joined this sub a few months ago to learn ways to make healthier choices. My husband and I just bought our first home and are beginning the process to foster next year. I have spent so much time combing through this sub and learning new things! I just did a lot of Black Friday shopping and am replacing a ton of unhealthy habits I used to have. All I’m still looking for is a toaster oven without non stick.

Thank yall and happy holidays!

Looking for book/podcast recs, any genre! We’re doing a lot of contact napping lately and the doom scrolling needs to stop. Kid friendly or grown ups only!

What are people’s thoughts on Huggies little snugglers and pampers pure? Any downside of the shea butter in pampers pure?

Yall im beside myself. Today while making stock from the turkey carcass, I found the missing giblets bag I hadn’t been able to find on thanksgiving (and I had assumed there wasn’t one). So not only did I bake the giblet bag in the roast and serve it to my extended family, but now I’ve boiled it in the stock I was making! I’m mortified and anxious about micro plastics. The bag appears to be parchment paper or wax paper, but could there possibly have been a plastic wrapping as well that has melted in to the stock? It’s too late to do anything about the turkey we ate but should I toss the stock?

I’ve reached out to the producer to find out if there was any plastic in the giblet bag but haven’t heard back yet. It was sprouts brand if anyone knows!

I am new to the “crunchy/granola” lifestyle but still in the making swaps as we run out era of our journey. I would like to add some crunchy, organic, or overall better for you things to my Christmas list. Doesn’t have to be the item itself either, could just be items that make the lifestyle easier. Give me all your tried and true recs for a beginner!

To keep in mind when recommending: A range of prices are welcome for any splurge items, but ideally it would be in the $15-45 range. I am a mom of young kids, I care less about environmental impact and more about our families health. We live in the suburbs, do not have a ton of health goods stores nearby but if you have specific products from large chains or online retailers that would be great!

Okay y'all, what do you do to live clean/sustainable/whatever the heck you call it-better ingredients and less waste without spending your whole day on it? Like I cloth diaper but I just got an add for non-disposable paper towels and watching the person roll each sheet onto a paper towel roll looked rediculously time consuming. I sourdough and trying to get into kefir and all that but there's a limit to my time/energy I guess.

What do y'all do "granola" and what do y'all say "screw it" to?

My LO is 8 months old and we live in the Northeastern US, so we are hoping to keep a humidifier running in her room through the cold winter.

How do folks sustainably source distilled water? Do you do the boiling method? Buy a separate distiller? Use some filtration system on your tap? We have been buying bottles but I don’t like all of the plastic waste.

Thanks for the insight!

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Our household has been fighting a cold and now residual cough with phlegm for about a week. My 3yo will have these cough fits and we don’t know how to help. We’d given him either Children’s Motrin or Tylenol for a couple days based on precious recommendations from his pediatrician but I just looked into it and it’s only for fever or pain reducer. He doesn’t have a fever, i don’t know about pain. They do not help with his other symptoms like congestion or cough. I know we’re not supposed to give cough suppressants to a child so young so what can I do to help him? So far we only give him warm liquids (milk or water with a little bit of honey) and try to make sure he gets plenty of nutritious food even though his appetite has taken a dip.

Any food suggestions or other holistic tips I can give him to help him out?

has anyone done a HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) test? i have been interested in it for a while and a RDN that i follow on instagram is offering one with a customized plan and follow up call. it is expensive though. but my understanding is that it doesn't really make sense to order one direct to consumer because many of the labs are not trustworthy and they're hard to interpret for a lay person.

curious if anyone has experience or thoughts on it.