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How to Change a Baby’s Diaper When They Squirm Roll Grab or Twist

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If you are dealing with squirmy diaper changes, here are my best tips on how to change a squirmy baby diaper. These will help you tackle that baby rolling over during diaper changes. This post is sponsored by Pampers at Sam's Club.As a mother of five children, I have dealt with a lot of other people's bodily fluids.And all began on one of ...

How to Survive Potty Training While Traveling Long Distances in a Car

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If you are wondering how to manage potty training and travel, this post is for you. Here are tips and hacks for making potty training travel easier and less messy thanks to handy things like potty training mats, travel potty seats, and more! It may have been a mistake, but we decided to start potty training our 2-year-old ...

8 Reasons Public Restrooms are a Parent’s Worst Nightmare

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Public restrooms are terrible when you are a parent. The stuff of nightmares.Chances are that before having kids you never thought very hard about the restroom you frequented when out in public. Your worst fear often was that a stall wouldn't have toilet paper, or someone hadn't flushed the toilet, or that you had to stand in line.But, once ...

Dealing with Potty Training Regression? Ask Your Toddler This Question

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Once we had figured out the right incentive for our 2 year old son, he was potty trained. It was magical and wonderful and we were thrilled it was as easy as finally figuring out the right incentive - this reusable sticker book. He would get a large vehicle sticker for going poop in the potty and a smaller sized one for pee. Worked awesome!So ...

Potty Training: What Really Happens After You Ditch the Diapers

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This is a sponsored post by Charmin and Acorn Influence. All opinions are my own. As I walk past our children's bathroom, I see it. I see that I am a failure. I see that I clearly suck at potty training my kids. Because inside the bathroom sits the unflushed toilet, the all-too-dry towel, and toilet paper squares spread all over the ...

5 Surprising Tips to Prevent Diaper Blowouts & Other Messes

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Enjoy a full day without changing the baby's clothes! Here's how to prevent diaper blowouts - including how important it is to wait before you change them.How to Prevent Diaper BlowoutsIf you are a parent, then you know about diapering. Whether you use cloth or disposable, you are no stranger to diaper mishaps and lots of time spent ...

Potty Training Twins – Nearing the End

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We have been working much more diligently with our twin daughters on potty training (since about the time Josh got done working) and it is really starting to pay off! Alison is now peeing in the potty occasionally, and Lisa is pretty much completely #1 potty trained. While we introduced the potty to them at 18 months (see this post), and it went ...

Potty Training Twin Toddlers… Again

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I have been trying to make a more concerted effort at potty training this last week. With Josh back to work and life getting more back to normal, I figured it was time to try again. And it's not just my desire to stop buying diapers that is prompting me: my twins started showing renewed interest in the potty and a new dislike of having new ...

Potty Training: Success and Stress

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We have had both girls successfully go in the potty! Alison has gone several times! Lisa has gone #1 a handful of times. So far we're doing pretty good I think.However, can I just say that potty training is stressful? Not for the twins... for me! We finally bought a second potty seat, just one that sits in the toilet seat: it's Alison's ...

Introducing the Potty to Twins

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We did it. We bought a potty. And we have begun "potty training."However, no one has actually gone potty in the potty yet (a statement I think must be confusing for toddlers). But, we are in the "introduction phase." While we wanted to get the potty and start potty training Lisa because of her inclination of being naked, Alison has been the one ...