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weeAsked: What are your top 12 must-haves for new parents?

From diapers to clothes, monitors to swaddles, babies require a lot of stuff. But, luckily, they don’t need it all right away! So what should you have on hand when you bring a baby home? In this week’s Big Question, we asked people to share their top 12 new parent...

A love letter to Dropcam

An important thing about weeSpring: it’s not about “the best” of anything. With babies, there is no best… There’s best for YOU. And your baby, and your family. The best stroller in suburban Illinois is really different from the best stroller in San Francisco. And the best stroller for a...

new parents, baby products

Big Qs: What are the newborn necessities for a new parent?

Let’s make this one a little more fun, by adding a twist: You’re in the express checkout line, and you can only get TWELVE things to have on hand when you get home from the hospital. Quick… what’s in your basket? Check out Ally and Melissa’s must-haves: Ally’s List: 1....

Guest Blog: Tips for the Future eBay Junkie on How to Sell Baby Clothes and Gear

It used to be when someone mentioned eBay, images of mothball-scented polyester bell bottoms and dog-eared 1980s baseball card collections came to mind. In other words: huge scary online yard sale. But eBay is not only the world’s biggest online auction site, it sells everything from coveted collectibles to cars,...

weeAsked: What makes breastfeeding easier?

This week’s Big Question confirmed what we already hypothesized: breastfeeding is not easy, and each mom faces her own challenges. The good news? Doing what makes you happy will keep your baby happy, and that’s a win-win. Some common themes: A great support network is key, be it a partner,...

Big Qs: What makes breastfeeding easier?

Did you know that August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month? (Now you do!) Everything about being a new mom is hard: breastfeeding is hard, bottle-feeding is hard.  When we were new parents, all we wanted to know was how our friends who’ve been through it made it easier.   For...