What is warm, soft, all natural, breathable, non-toxic, and cozy for children to sleep in? If you thought wool, then you sure guessed right. At Active Baby we have found a great new line of Merino Wool baby infant gowns, sleepers and two-piece sets that are silky soft and adorable. Simply Merino is a brand that specializes in clothing for kids made from 100% Merino Wool. The wool is both obtained and manufactured in New Zealand.

Choosing sleepwear is always a challenging experience for parents. We all know that … Continue Reading

This month, we will be announcing two lucky winners for the October giveaway! One person will win 2 sets of Applecheeks washable diapers with inserts, the other an Applecheeks swim diaper. You may choose from an assortment of colours.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with apple cheeks, they are cloth diapers designed and manufactured in Montreal, Canada. They are extremely comfortable, form fitting and loved by both babies and parents. Between the two sizes, these diapers can be used by babies from 7lbs-40lbs. Also, the diapers are can be customized to fit your needs by using … Continue Reading

Here is our give-away this July – The Little life Compact Beach shelter is a lightweight and easy to assemble shelter. Perfect for the beach, the local park or even just your back yard.

Retail value: $89.99

The high quality durable fabric with an SPF of 50+ shelters your child from the sun, perfect to hang out in while you have lunch or to spread out in and have a
nap. Just face the open side away from the sun and don’t forget to apply sunscreen to … Continue Reading

So summer is coming. I think! I’ve been promised it is but Mother Nature sometimes isn’t so co-operative on the subject these days.
That said with the promise of warmer weather and summer vacations I thought it a great idea to run over a few products that would be great for making life on the road easier with children. I also asked via our facebook page for some of your ideas too.

Backpacks and luggage case

So lets start with the suitcases. Have you seen the cute little ladybug and turtle cases from Little Life Wheelie … Continue Reading

Even though we know that comparisons can be so damaging, It can be all too easy as moms of young children to gradually fall into the trap of doing it anyway….. Sound familiar?

With the innocent aim of finding out what is right for our new families, it can become so easy to start comparing our parenting style, or the development of our children to others we meet in our community, or even to information we find on the internet.

When they should sleep through … Continue Reading

Our children are learning every moment of the day, and they learn in many different ways, but a lot of it depends on what we are sharing with them.

All too often as busy parents we can rush through our tasks trying to get them done so that we can spend quality time with our kiddies. However, if we slowed down just a little, we may see many smaller quality moments within our day that we can share with our children giving them a variety of experiences, and maybe … Continue Reading