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Clek Foonf vs Fllo: Which Convertible Car Seat Is Right for You?
Clek Foonf vs Fllo: Which Convertible Car Seat Is Right for You?
Nearly the same seat, and equally safe: pick the Foonf for rigid-LATCH, the Fllo for a belt install. The Foonf and the Fllo are Clek's two convertible car seats, and they're closer cousins than the price gap suggests. Both share...
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Class is in Session: Test Your Skills on Creating a Non-Toxic Nursery (Pop Quiz!)
Class is in Session: Test Your Skills on Creating a Non-Toxic Nursery (Pop Quiz!)
It’s back-to-school season! While the kids are loading up on fresh notebooks and their new morning routine, parents-to-be are studying for a completely different milestone: designing a clean, self-directed environment for their baby's first years. In a non-toxic household, a...
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How We Lose Money and Why We're Okay With It
How We Lose Money and Why We're Okay With It

We knowingly walked away from millions in revenue, and I'd make the same decision again today. Here's why.

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Why Are Flame Retardants So Bad?
Why Are Flame Retardants So Bad?
They're linked to cancer. We refuse to sell them, ever. Flame retardants are chemicals added to foam and fabric so products pass flammability tests. They don't stay locked in the material. They shed into cars and household dust and end...
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Nuna RAVA vs RAVA Next: What Changed?
Nuna RAVA vs RAVA Next: What Changed?
The RAVA is retiring. The NEXT is the upgraded version. Nuna is winding the RAVA down, so this is less a head-to-head than a hand-off. The RAVA colors still floating around are the last of them, and at $374.99 (previously...
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Reflexology to Speed Labor Along: The 8 Foot Points We Swear By
Reflexology to Speed Labor Along: The 8 Foot Points We Swear By
We recently posted a reel about reflexology points for nudging labor along, and it took off. 10 weeks ago I gave birth to my third, and my husband Brian used these pressure points on me, and just like my last...
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When can a baby face forward in a car seat?
When can a baby face forward in a car seat?
Keep them rear-facing until they outgrow the seat, not before. HealthyChildren.org is unambiguous: keep children rear-facing as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height their seat allows. We're with them on this, fully. The forward-facing minimum...
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Everything a Crunchy Mom Will Need Postpartum
Everything a Crunchy Mom Will Need Postpartum

Postpartum Essentials: A Crunchy Mom of Three's Recovery Checklist

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Nuna RAVA Next vs UPPAbaby Rove: Which Convertible Car Seat Is Right for You?
Nuna RAVA Next vs UPPAbaby Rove: Which Convertible Car Seat Is Right for You?
Choose the RAVA Next for newborns; the Rove costs less and suits older babies. The Nuna RAVA Next and UPPAbaby Rove are both premium convertible car seats we carry, and on paper they look almost the same: each rear-faces to...
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Nuna PIPA Aire vs RX vs Aire RX: Which Infant Car Seat Is Right for You?
Nuna PIPA Aire vs RX vs Aire RX: Which Infant Car Seat Is Right for You?
Aire is lightest and cheapest; RX adds extra stability; Aire RX combines both. All three are Nuna's PIPA infant car seats, which feature a clip-in bucket seat that snaps onto a base in your car, or onto a compatible stroller,...
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Nuna RAVA vs EXEC vs REVV: Which Convertible Car Seat Is Right for You?
Nuna RAVA vs EXEC vs REVV: Which Convertible Car Seat Is Right for You?
Choose the RAVA next for value, EXEC next for the longest use, REVV maxx for the easiest loading. Nuna doesn’t compromise on safety or materials. You see that in all three of its convertibles: the RAVA next, EXEC next, and...
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How long is a car seat good for?
How long is a car seat good for?
Car seats are good for 6-10 years; check the stamp. Most parents only wonder about this when a hand-me-down shows up or a seat's been sitting in the garage, so here's how to check, and why the date matters. When...
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