With a baby on the way, now is the time to stock up on wipes.

You’ll be amazed at the number of wipes you go through in a day, heck, even just an hour!

They can:

• Clean dirty butts and private parts
• Wipe away spills
• Remove excess Aquaphor or diaper cream
• And be used to clean up pretty much anything in your house!

There are so many different types of wipes out there though, that it’s understandable that it can get confusing. Do you need baby wipes? Wet wipes? What’s the difference?

In this article, I want to break down the differences between baby wipes vs. wet wipes and help you decide which one is right for you; and it might be both!

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Caring for a newborn baby seems simple at first — all they do, after all, is cry, sleep, eat, and poop.

But it’s the crying part that can sometimes be quite challenging to deal with!

Pacifiers and soothies are two of the most popular solutions for soothing a crying baby (when feeding or a diaper change isn’t cutting it), but… what’s the difference between the two, and which one is better?

In this article, I’ll break down the differences between a pacifier vs. a soothie and help you decide which one is right for you.

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Babies pretty much do four things; they eat, sleep, cry, and they poop.

A newborn baby can easily go through 10 diapers a day, and having a comfortable place to change them is a godsend for your back. You don’t want to be stuck bending over half the way!

When it comes to changing your baby’s diapers, there are a few options that you can consider. Two of the most popular are a classic changing table or a regular dresser with a changing pad on top.

In this article, I want to break down the differences between changing tables vs. dressers with pads and help you decide which one is the more functional and convenient choice for you.

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It’s impossible to hold your baby every second of every day.

As much as you would love to carry your baby around with you and cuddle him every second, your back would probably not like it very much. Plus, you wouldn’t get anything done; it’s just not practical!

When it comes to safe, comfortable devices that you can sit your baby in temporarily (or for them to nap), bouncers and rockers are two of the most popular.

Both will keep baby cozy and gently rock or bounce him, which has a soothing effect.

In this article, I want to break down the differences between baby bouncers vs. rockers and help you decide which one is right for you; and it might be both! So…what is the difference between baby bouncers and rockers?

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A new baby comes with a lot of pee and poop, it’s just a fact of life.

That translates to a lot of diaper changes. It’s important to keep your baby’s diaper area from getting raw, hence the need for diaper creams. Plus, you don’t want your baby’s skin to dry out from things like bathing either, so keeping your baby’s skin moist and protected is critical.

But what kind of cream or ointment is best for my baby’s tush (and other body parts)?

There are so many different creams, ointments, and salves out there for baby bottoms, that it can be hard to decide which one is the best one for your baby.

Two of the most popular choices are Aquaphor and Vaseline; but what’s the difference?

In this article, I want to break down the differences between Aquaphor vs. Vaseline for baby and help you decide when and how to use each one.

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>Babies sure do come with a lot of stuff. It’s hard to believe that one little person could need that much!

(Check out my guide to everything you need for a newborn baby.)

However, it’s true, babies take a lot of work and a lot of things, and many of those things need to come along with you when you go on an outing.

For example, you’ll want to bring:

• diapers
• bottles
• wipes
• a toy
• a blanket
• a change of clothes
• and who knows what else

…with you when you take your baby out for a day. So, where do you keep all of this stuff when you’re on the move?

For a jaunt around town, some parents prefer to bring a classic diaper bag, while others just use a regular backpack.

In this article, I want to break down the differences between diaper bags vs. regular backpacks and help you decide which one makes more sense for you.

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Happy Anniversary!

Whether you’re planning a special celebration of your marriage (or honestly, any kind of date night at all) during pregnancy, you’ve probably run into some roadblocks.

The unfortunate truth is that there are so many things you and/or your wife can’t do when pregnant, depending on how far along, including:

• Drink wine, beer, or cocktails (a big one!)
• Eat sushi or raw meat/fish
• Ride rollercoasters
• Fly
• Sit in a hot tub
• And the list goes on

There are other challenges, too, like unpredictable appetites and cravings (or anti-cravings) during pregnancy, nausea and other related ailments.

If you’re here looking for some anniversary ideas for your pregnant wife, I’ve got some tips and activities to help get your creative juices flowing.

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If you have a new baby on the way, chances are you won’t be able to hold it in your arms 24/7.

(As much as you might want to at first… Trust me, it gets tiring!)

That’s why there are products out there like baby bouncers and baby swings, specifically designed to simulate the movement your baby feels when you hold him — without you actually having to do it!

Placing your baby in a bouncer or swing is a safe, comfortable way for both you and baby to be happy while you attend to other things.

But which one is the safer, better choice?

In this article, I want to break down the differences between baby bouncers vs. baby swings and help you decide which one is right for your budding family.

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Oh, the excitement that comes along with having a new baby; there’s just nothing quite like it!

Of course, along with all of that joy also comes a lot of questions:

• How many diapers will we use each day?
• What if he cries all of the time?
• How do I get him to calm down when he’s upset?

Look, it’s a given that your baby is going to cry, and probably cry a lot. One of the ways you can calm your baby is by using a gentle rocking motion or some other form of movement, which is one of the reasons people buy rockers and gliders.

It might seem like these two items are one and the same, but they actually have their differences.

In this article, I want to break down the differences between rockers vs. gliders and help you decide which one is right for you; and it might be both!

So…what is the difference between rocking chairs and gliders?

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It’s common knowledge that when a new baby arrives, sleeping parents become a thing of the past; at least for a little while.

Therefore, it’s no surprise that parents want to try everything possible to help their little darlings sleep for longer periods of time. Quite often, what works for your baby might be different than what works for another bundle of joy; so knowing the different options out there is essential.

Some of the many things that parents use to help their babies sleep are swaddles or sleep sacks; or perhaps even both!

Babies are used to being snug and cozy inside the womb for roughly nine months; therefore, when they come out into the big, wide-open world things can be a little jarring.

Swaddles and sleep sacks are designed to help mimic that tight, comforting squeeze but to varying degrees.

In this article, I want to break down the differences between swaddles vs sleep sacks and help you decide which one is right for you. So what’s the difference?

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