Tagged: motherhood

parabens, Phthalates, Sulphates

Guest Blog: Parabens, Phthalates, Sulphates, Oh My!

Most moms-to-be try to stay away from unpasteurized cheese, undercooked meat and unwashed fruits and veggies while pregnant. But, many are unaware of the other big offenders – those that lurk in our cosmetic drawers – that can be equally as harmful during pregnancy. In other words, what we smother...

Guest Blog: Breastfeeding on the Go with Mamava

It has been almost eight years since my daughter was born. Breastfeeding came easier the second time around with a baby who happily transitioned between breast and bottle. When I went back to work I could pump in my private office, but when I hit the road I was forced...

weeSpring’s Best Baby Shower Buys

Buying a baby shower gift is never easy. There are simply too many choices! Do you go the thoughtful route? Or is it better to buy something useful? Should you get many small things such as a bundle of cute onesies, or is it best to splurge on something more...

Guest Blog: Work-Life Balance?

Shopping. It’s one of my great passions, and I’ve had the wonderful luck to be able to turn it not just into my hobby but my job, too. I started STEALS.com after I had my third child – it hit me as I was pulling out of the driveway when...

Feeling Healthy and Strong as a New Mom

Marjorie Jaffe Goldner is the co-founder of PregPrep, an innovative new company that has created a natural fertility kit to help women take charge of their pregnancy journey and kickstart their conception. When she is not passionately overseeing the many facets of PregPrep, this downtown NYC mommy is spending time with her...

Guest Blog: Nurturing a Nurturer

During the delivery of my first child, I apparently said to my husband, “You take care of me, so I can take care of our baby.”  I actually don’t recall saying these words, but my husband reminded me of that moment during one of our sleepless nights with our second...