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Fidget toys: there's a better option!
Moms, teachers, therapists - everyone has an opinion about fidget toys. They're loud, distracting, annoying, take away from the learning experience. But one question has been posed a lot lately: Why do we force our kids to sit still in school?More and more research is showing that pushing kids to be still and quiet for [...]
Baby Bandana Bibs
We don't know about you guys, but in our experience, bandanas are pretty cool. I mean, if John Wayne can wear 'em, then we're down. There's nothing cooler than this guy. Seriously. Try to find me one. You can't. All kidding aside (because you can't joke about The Duke), bandanas are a must-have for your little ones. [...]
Earth Day Picnic Recipes
Earth Day has come and gone, but there's never a wrong time to be environmentally conscious. What better way to celebrate than to have a picnic out there in nature? We've got a few recipes for you, and they all work with our Aquaheat products! The best part? They're eco-friendly. They use little heat packets that [...]
Astronomy Day Fun!
Astronomy Day is April 21st, and we've got a couple cool things going on. Dono & Dono is one of our favorite brands. It's high-quality, great for kids with allergies (It also features a removable down alternative toddler pillow that is infused with silver, which is known for its antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties), and folds up [...]
Learning to walk, to fall, and get up and walk again. (And again.)
Learning to walk can be an interesting experience. As soon as your littles are on the go, things can get a little more worrisome, right? Turn your head for a split second and somehow they've rearranged the furniture and made themselves a little milkshake, spilled it on the dog, and began to screech, and you [...]
Baking for 2!
By now you've got one of our new Chicken Steamers, and if you don't - what are you waiting for?! They're too cluckin' cute to NOT have in your kitchen, so get on that! (They also look adorable with the divided chicken plate, which suctions to the table like no other plate. Check out the [...]
Baby eczema
Babies have exquisitely sensitive skin. When it's irritated, it's obvious, and it's really uncomfortable for them. Clothes can rub against a rash and make it worse, dry climates can irritate it, the wrong bath soap can even become a problem. But eczema is a whole other problem. There are eight different kinds of eczema (!) and [...]
It's National Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition Month!
Sometimes we miss the boat on the resolutions in January and need a new jumping off point. Sometimes we're doing great, and we've turned a new leaf, and March is a great time to show off your new cooking skills, or your new favorite recipes. And sometimes it's difficult to get [...]
Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning
Oh, spring cleaning. It's not the most magical time of the year, but we get it done. Even if you think you've doing great, somehow as soon as that sun starts shining right in the windows, it's a little easier to notice that dust you didn't see before. Vacuuming. Dishes. Laundry. It piles up (pun kind-of [...]
it's our birthday!
We turned 12!This one will be short and sweet, because we really don't need to say much except for...We know we wouldn't be here without you. Innobaby was started by moms, for kids, and also for their moms and dads and anyone who needs a little help taking care of their littles. You guys liked us [...]
St. Patrick's Day Cookies!
Hi, innobaby mamas! St. Patrick's Day is so much more than just St. Patrick now. Here in Chicago we famously dye our river green and have a great parade. We know New York has a great parade too! Some of our mamas do Shamrock Shuffles, and some of us do St. Baldrick's to raise money, [...]
Perfect Fall Treat - Pear Oat Squares
Pear Oat SquaresYield: approx. 25 1 inch squaresIngredients:1 cup old-fashioned oats1 cup pitted Medjool dates1 1/2 cups dried pears1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or some combination of cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom)Directions:Place oats in the bowl of your food processor and pulse until ground. Some small pieces will remain… you don’t want to process so much [...]