• Last updated 4/9/13 by Melanie Mayo

Mothering recently ran a fun reviews contest in our Diapering category and the response from the community was HUGE. It is clear that our mamas love cloth diapers!    So which diapers received the best reviews? We've pulled out 10 of the most highly rated cloth diapers to share with you here.   Check them out and then head over to our Diapering reviews section to find a ton of additional feedback on a wide range of diapers and supplies!      Charlie Banana 2 in 1 Size Diaper   9 Reviews | 5 Stars   Review from member "mummamal"   Pros:... read more

• Last updated 10/24/12 by emilyfrischmann

The New York Times reported today that the FDA has banned bisphenol A, otherwise known as BPA, from infant bottles and sippy cups–despite its reluctance to admit to any safety hazards associated with the chemical. Manufacturers have already stopped using the chemical in baby bottles and sippy cups, and the F.D.A. said that its decision was a response to a request by the American Chemistry Council, the chemical industry’s main trade association, that rules allowing BPA in those products be phased out, in part to boost consumer confidence. But the... read more

• Last updated 11/15/12 by Melanie Mayo

Before I gave birth to my first baby I was overwhelmed by the various babycare products I thought I would need.  A crib or cot, a moses basket or bassinette– what’s the difference?  Why would a baby need so many different places to sleep (in the end, my baby’s bassinette became our laundry basket!)?  Bouncy chairs, fancy applique bedding, matching curtains and trash cans, pumps, sterilizers, blankets, blankets and more blankets…  Looking at babycare catalogues boggled my mind as I tried to piece together a list of what we would really need for our little... read more

• Last updated 10/18/12 by AdinaL

Thanks to everyone who entered! Make sure you check the blog often for more giveaways. You can subscribe to our RSS feed here to stay connected. The randomly chosen winner of the awesome cloth diaper package from The Green Nursery is Jessica, email is jdcozzens@, comment 401. You will be emailed shortly, or you can contact me at melaniem[at]mothering.com. Congrats!! If you didn’t win you can still grab some savings at this great family-owned shop by entering mothering-10 at checkout for 10% off everything in stock (excluding bumGenius, Flip, and GroVia... read more

• Last updated 10/18/12 by Melanie Mayo

Since the baby almost always sleeps with us and usually naps on the big bed, I keep wondering if we should dismantle the crib in the corner of our room. Mostly it stands empty. Sometimes I pile it with clean laundry I haven’t had a chance to fold. We bought the crib eleven years ago when Hesperus was just a few days old. Still sore from a difficult birth, I tottered into a baby superstore in Atlanta, Georgia, with my husband and best friend Sue flanking me. Sue carried the baby. Hesperus was a flail-y sleeper. Even as a newborn, Hesperus rarely fell... read more

• Last updated 3/10/13 by AdinaL

For one day only, Yellow Label Kids is offering half off their hats. Regularly $27.99, they’re now $13.99. Go to their website, www.yellowlabelkids.com, and use code HAT50 at checkout. They’re also offering FREE SHIPPING on orders over $100. And back to that free shipping. Given that their beautiful fair trade toys, clothing and accessories are irresistible, it’s a great way to cross a lot of names off your holiday shopping list. Here are some of my favorites: Subscribe to the Mothering.com Blogs Feed This entry... read more

• Last updated 3/10/13 by AdinaL

Plum Bunny by Kate Quinn Organics Organic Layette Set Everyone who knows Kate Quinn Organics…loves Kate Quinn Organics. And the mama behind UrthChild knows that you will absolutely LOVE Kate Quinn’s new organic layette collection called Plum Bunny. From UrthChild’s organic clothing department, today’s giveaway includes an organic layette set from Plum Bunny. You pick the color and size you want for the following three items: - Plum Bunny Long-Sleeve Henley Onesie - Plum Bunny Pointelle Sweatpants - Plum Bunny Pointelle Flight... read more

• Last updated 3/10/13 by AdinaL

In an ideal world, every baby would have an organic baby blanket. UrthChild carries a beautiful selection of organic cotton and organic wool baby blankets in many different sizes. Today’s giveaway from UrthChild’s bedding department is a Robbie Adrian Luxury Organics Organic Cotton Velour Stroller Blanket with Straight Polka Dot Silk Trim. I reviewed a Robbie Adrian organic blanket (with silk trim) in Strokes of Genius last year, and can confirm that the silk is SO SOFT, and the velour is remarkably cozy and cuddle-able. Here’s how you enter to... read more

• Last updated 4/7/13 by AdinaL

I am so happy when people take advantage of the fact that they know a Mothering editor. Pepper me with questions, y’all! And I am always happy to get even more advice and suggestions for the Q-ers in the form of comments. Spencer went to high school with me, and had really great cast parties after our school plays. As a contextual element, I have included my high school senior portrait. Here goes: Hi Candace, My how time flies, how are you and your kids? Molly and I are expecting our first in early April. Needless to say we are really... read more

• Last updated 4/7/13 by AdinaL

I'm taking care of a sick little boy today (and possibly tomorrow as well) and so I need to delay my next installment of "25 Ways for Dads to Change the World." In the meantime, I thought I'd share some baby-related highlights from Life magazine's "30 Dumb Inventions List." First up, we have a baby cage from 1937. "The cages were distributed to members of the Chelsea Baby Club in London who have no gardens, or qualms about putting a child in a box dangling over a busy street," notes Life. My wife, incidentally, didn't think this invention was dumb at all--"It's... read more