In the world of gardening, there are those who love every moment spent with their plants, and then there are those who do it out of necessity. This year, my goal was simple: grow enough green beans to keep our pantry stocked for the winter. In the past, I’d resorted to buying and canning 20-40 […]
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Our Favorite Girls Snow Boots: Rainbow Unicorn Brumby
We've already purchased our snow boots for this winter, partly because I now own a children's boutique in Prince George, and partly because my child grew over the summer. We went from a size 12 to as … [Read More...]
Yoto Player Review: Adventures in Sound and Storytelling
I'm in this funny place of should I write this review on my store website, or should I share these thoughts on my personal blog. For background, my name is Bailey and I own Nest & Sprout the … [Read More...]
5 Reasons To Use Flat Diapers
2023 Update: The more time I spend in the cloth diapering industry, the more my love for flat cloth diapers explodes. I know that many parents new to cloth diapering brush off flats diapers as … [Read More...]
Selling my Cloth Diaper Stash
It’s time to say goodbye to the cloth diaper stash that I’ve curated over the past 8 years for the Cloth Diaper Podcast and my personal blog Simply Mom Bailey. This stash holds so many memories and … [Read More...]
Current Tyed Swimwear Review: Stylish, Sun-Safe, and Kid-Approved
As a parent, finding the perfect swimwear for your children that strikes a balance between style, comfort, and sun protection can sometimes be a challenge. It's been easy for my son - we purchased … [Read More...]
Cut the Crap – a new book on cloth diapering
Today I'm excited to share that there is a new cloth diaper book on the market written by Cecile! As you might know, I wrote a book on cloth diapering a few years ago - and while this might feel … [Read More...]
Last Tandem Nurse
This is probably the last time I tandem nursed. I don't remember when or how the nursing relationship ended, it just fleeted away slowly and I kind of get the sad thinking about it right now. For … [Read More...]
Nest & Sprout is a Service
A friend stopped into the shop this weekend, and our conversation still sits with me. She had been an integral part of my early days in motherhood, and we chatted about how what the shop is not about … [Read More...]
That’s too expensive
One of the day-to-day emotional drains is the money conversation - the "that's expensive", the "but Costco is cheaper", the "but they'll only wear it once" - and I know that my products at Nest & … [Read More...]
Burned out Millennial Moms
The thing about being a millennial woman in 2023 is that as young people we were told we could do it all - we would be that generation of women breaking glass ceilings AND raising little … [Read More...]
Maybe I failed at being an influencer
There are many days where I feel like a failed influencer - I could never make enough money for the work to be sustainable and that’s ultimately why the @clothdiaperpodcast just stopped one … [Read More...]
Update: Four Fascinating Types of Flat Diapers for Your Baby’s Comfort
Cloth diapering is simple and can be simple. Just like there are many different styles of jeans to fit different bodies, budgets, and preferences - there are cloth diapers and that includes … [Read More...]
You should go to the trade shows
We’re headed home today - and a few people told me Trade Shows weren’t necessary but hot damn, that’s definitely a moment of change and opportunity The chance to chat with distributors and learn … [Read More...]
Everyone deserves access to childcare
I get it, childcare is limited and we are literally wrestling for spots - but as we create public policy and programming childcare access should be everyone, not just those who dream you … [Read More...]
The Benefits of Cloth Diapering: A Choice Worth ConsideringCloth 101: Why Cloth Diapers
I was giving a workshop the other day and the woman across the table asked “but why should we cloth diaper?” and I immediately froze because I wasn’t prepared for this question. My entire life is … [Read More...]
