The phil&teds traveller is back in stock
The phil & ted traveller playpen/cot is back in stock at Bloom Maternity in either black or red. What we love about this item is that it’s a full size cot/crib that’s lighter than the baby; and much lighter than other cribs/cots, weighing in at only 2.5 kg/5.5lbs. The traveller is perfect for travel, either by air [...]

The Road to BlissDom
It’s all about connections. Over a year ago I was posting pictures of what I as having for dinner on Facebook for my friends. My good friend Kami kept encouraging me to start the blog The Hip Vegetarian. From there she introduced me to Rachel. Unbeknownst to Rachel, she became my blogging idol; so when I noticed A Southern [...]

Our Insensitivity to Family Planning
The questions started a week after we were married, “So when are you going to start a family?” Seriously? We just returned from our honeymoon, my husband was in grad school, and we had no idea where we would be living in six months.  Having a baby was the last thing on our minds. However [...]

Dental Health for Baby
Wait, waiting, waited….that’s what we did for Baby Firecrackers first tooth; which four decided to come in at once when he turned 16 months old.  Thankfully that didn’t hold him back from eating, however I decided not to delay making an appointment to see a pediatric dentist to make sure every thing is okay. Here [...]

Is Your Stroller over 20 lbs?
We’re in the midst of the nation’s busiest travel season, and for those of you who haven’t traveled with a baby in recent months, might be surprised to find out that at least one airline won’t let you take your favorite jogging stroller behind the security gate. That’s what I found out this summer when [...]