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For mid-season, I love Little Green Radicals 100% cotton coats.

For winter, wool is great. But winter here is very cold, snowy and wet, and my son spends a lot of time outside, so we can't get away with non-synthetic outerwear. For cold days, he wears wool base layer, cotton mid layer, synthetic outer layer. Wool socks, hat, and neck warmer. Gloves are either boiled wool or synthetic depending on the level of snow.

For warm mid-layers, wool would be ideal but I don't use it because frankly it's too expensive for how trashed it gets from activities. We use 100% cotton sweaters which aren't hard to find, and 100/95% cotton fleece or thick pants which are harder to find (I love Norsu Organic for those, H&M has some too sometimes).

Si c’était bien la SPA (et non la SPCA) alors c’était sûrement un « agent de sensibilisation ». Tu pourrais essayer chercher des gens avec ce titre-là sur LinkedIn. L’organisation n’existe plus par contre.

I don't think you're TA but this is a good lesson for the future. Don't give shared gifts unless it's agreed upon in advance. Just because they're twins and enjoy the same things doesn't mean they want to do everything together. And it's understandable for twins to want their own stuff and not want to share all their toys.

I'm still going with NTA because I think your sister should have gently suggested that you avoid joint gifts in the future, rather than demanding double gifts.

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is super cute!

Kiki’s Delivery Service is not really a Halloween movie but it’s about a witch so it might fit the bill.

We have this with a 3-year-old.

If tantruming, he’ll just stay at the entrance and I’ll come bring him up/down later (usually he just wants to stay there).

He fell twice down the stairs. Not ideal but he’s fine. We put carpet at the bottom of one staircase because there are ceramic tiles at the bottom- without the carpet it could have been much worse. We definitely kept the baby gate closed after that or were very careful. It was more of an issue when he was almost 2 and we just moved in. That’s when the falls happened.

Now at 3 I don’t really worry about it because he’s super careful. If he’s feeling a little hyper or unstable he goes down on his butt. I just don’t let him go down the stairs in socks on his own because they slip on the wood.

Agree with this. Sometimes scar tissue in the uterus can be treated with surgery. I don't want to give false hope, maybe it's too severe for treatment or something, but it's worth getting a second opinion with a specialist.

I'm also facing the possibility of never having a second due to medical issues, and it's devastating if you were planning for more.

I use it as a reminder to enjoy every moment with my son. He's older (3 y.o.) and we have an absolute blast together. Doing lots of activities and exploring the world together brings me meaning and life-force in a way that nothing else ever has. So if he's an only child, I'll be ok and he'll be ok.

Mine accidentally got thrown in the regular wash and dry cycle and I was horrified! I had always washed on delicate with wool detergent and air dried. Jokes on me, it came out in perfect condition. Turns out the wool is treated so it really should be fine in the dryer.

Urban Glide. 2, I believe, I got a great deal on it because the new model was coming out. It's honestly amazing for many reasons. The only problem is that we need to fold our stroller at home, and the Thule not only folds huge but doesn't stand on its own. So we only use it in winter.

The one I have is Weible Fantasia Knet. I buy it here https://boutiquelagrandeourse.ca/boutique/en/weible/modeling-beeswax-150g-6-colours-p412/?search=weible&description=1

It's softer than Stockmar

I have the Minu v2 and I'm disappointed in it. Our canopy piece broke off to, we got it replaced, and it broke again. There's something wrong with the folding mechanism because after about 1.5 years it started being SO HARD to fold and unfold. It drives me nuts. And yes, the canopy dangles when folded.

For comparison: We have a Thule for winter and it's such a dream, great quality, for only slightly more money, but it's huge when folded. We also have a $100 Amazon cheapo that's frankly about 10% lower quality than the Minu for 1/5 of the price.

I won't be repurchasing Uppababy, although I hear good things about other models.

I like my beeswax play dough made in Germany with food-safe ingredients. But honestly at the rate my 3-year-old ruins it by mixing all the colours together and getting it dirty, I don't think it's worth the extra price. I have those mini Play Doh boxes for travelling and while I don't love the plasticky feel, I think I'll be buying Play Doh from now on. If I ever have a second child, I'd go back to the beeswax just during the put-everything-in-mouth phase.

During law school my criminal law prof organised a tour for his students. An awkward field trip for sure but I don't regret going as I learned a lot.

Ah nevermind then, you live in Australia so that explains why you're concerned about water intake! I think water-heavy fruits are the way to go

Is there a reason you're tracking her water intake so closely? I've never worried about how much my son drinks unless we're outside for extended periods in very hot weather. He drinks when he's thirsty. If he doesn't drink much because he's having too much fun, I trust that he'll drink later or that he's getting enough from food. If it's super hot and I think he needs more hydration, I'd sooner serve watermelon or cucumber than apple juice (although, if it really is just a splash, it won't hurt).

So, personally I wouldn't worry about it or would just add water-heavy fruits and veggies to her meals.

Same, I felt like something was missing! I was incredibly happy to be able to hold and see my baby, but I also sort of missed having my little pocket buddy who was tucked safety inside me and who I never had to put down.

My suggestion is to just get 2 Woolinos instead of a bunch of different sleep sacks. Woolino ones work in all temperatures so you really just need an extra for when you're washing one! Plus those Kyte ones are polyester.

We only have wooden animals (mostly Ostheimer, Holztiger, and some locally-crafted ones), but although my son does play with them, he's not super into animals. He's super passionate about vehicles, so I eventually gave up on wood-only vehicles. They get lost, people buy them for him, he wants to bring them outside, etc. so it's just not worth the extra cost to buy wooden vehicles. If he were really into animals, I'd be getting Schleich.

Nous avons un matelas au sol + lit de bébé (j’ai le Sniglar de IKEA) en mode 3 côté, avec le côté ouvert collé au matelas. J’ai coupé les jambes du lit bébé alors l’hauteur est la même que celle du matelas. Ça fonctionne bien pour nous.

I love Norsu Organic PJs. They're a bit pricey but super soft and great quality. And with some models you could get matching baby PJs! Some but not all are 100% cotton though so you have to look at the description.

Oui, j'ai déjà été refusé par un Uber quand je voyageais avec un jeune enfant. Les taxis ont toujours été super gentils par contre.

I LOVE travelling with my son. 6 months is a good age. I found 12-18 months the hardest because my son just wouldn't sit still, but even then, despite some terrible flights (like one red-eye 7h flight when he was stuck to my boob the whole time or else scream bloody murder) it's always been worth it to travel with him. So many good memories, so many new things for baby to discover, it's a blast!

Norsu Organic! It's a Canadian company but ships free to the US. They're the only pyjamas we use because regular ones are too tight. They're pricey but good quality and super soft. They usually have some models on sale.

I wouldn't worry about this at all. The health benefits of playing a sport he enjoys far, far outweigh the risk any exposure.

I would switch. I wouldn't want my child to grow up thinking he can't play with a particular toy because of his genitals but another kid can. Even if it's just encouraging gender-based play instead of forcing, kids will pick up on that. I'd also worry about what other gendered BS they're pushing.

This one: ATTITUDE Hand Soap for Sensitive Skin with Oat and Argan Oil. Never tried the olive leaves one, maybe you'll have more luck!