As professional classical musicians, my husband and I have been having so much fun introducing our young children to the world of music! Our three-year old son loves dance parties, and here's what we've been playing on repeat -- "Sing Sing Sing" by Benny Goodman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2S1I_ien6A This one never gets old! "Take 5" by Dave … Continue reading Jazz Favorites for Your Next Toddler Dance Party (Free!)
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that we used cloth diapers for with our first baby. I have no regrets about this — we saved a lot of money, and I didn’t think it was that big of a deal to do a few extra loads of laundry each week. But for … Continue reading Why we’re not using Cloth Diapers for Baby #2
Today I'd like to share a fun find -- the sweetest pair of toddler shoes that are just $9 on Amazon! In general, I buy most of my toddler's clothes used from well-curated consignment stores. The fact is: my son is very energetic and active, and I want him to let him play his little … Continue reading The Sweetest Toddler Shoes
My husband and I are both professional musicians, and it has been so much fun introducing our two-year-old son to the world of classical music. Today, I'd like to share our five favorite (and free!) classical music recordings on YouTube. My toddler genuinely loves and regularly requests each of these -- if you're looking for … Continue reading 5 Classical Music Favorites for Toddlers (free!)
My husband and I have a curious and energetic 21 month-old -- and a house that is decidedly not baby proof (although in all fairness, I've never been in a space that was truly "baby proofed" for him). As soon as he was mobile, we knew we needed to create a "Yes Zone" for him … Continue reading House Tour | breakfast nook styled as a playroom
This post is the third part of a three-part series on cutting costs with cloth diapers. If you missed them, check out the and second installments here and here -- they talk about our approach to cloth diapering and how much you can reasonably expect to save by choosing cloth diapers over disposables. Cloth diapering … Continue reading Cloth Diapers | 4 tips for buying bumGeniuses on a budget
With family on both the West and East Coasts, we book plane flights on the regular. However, plane flights have recently become more challenging -- we now have a wonderfully curious and energetic little one-year-old, and he prefers to poke around and explore rather than sit still for extended periods of time. For our recent … Continue reading Inexpensive Plane Activities for a Young Toddler
Today I'd like to share a an idea for a simple but meaningful DIY baby gift : a name meaning plaque! It's a very straightforward project -- you only need 4 supplies (you might even already own some of them), and it can be started and finished in a couple of days -- but it's … Continue reading Meaningful DIY Baby Gift // $25
This post is the second part of a three-part series on cloth diapers. If you missed it, check out my first post, where I talk about our routine and approach to cloth diapering. And keep an eye out for the third installment, which will cover tips for building a cloth diaper stash on a budget! … Continue reading Cloth Diapers | number crunched
Chances are, if you are a cost-conscientious parent-to-be, you have considered going the cloth diaper route. It's no secret that using cloth over disposables can save you **thousands** of dollars long term (see this article). Not to mention, some experts think putting kids in cloth diapers might help them to potty train sooner! We have … Continue reading Cutting Costs with Cloth Diapers | our approach
