Elizabeth "Bert" Anderson is a stay-at-home mom of three living outside of the Twin Cities in Rogers. She writes a blog where she honestly chronicles the peaks and valleys of parenting. Even though she has more than one child, Bert maintains that whether you have one child or five, there's a first time for everything. She's a lover of cloth diapers, pop culture, healthy living and fitness.
A frequent question I receive from parents who are curious about cloth diapering is, “What about the poop?” My usual response is, “What about it?” There are a lot of...
You know that Thomas the Tank Engine song, “Accidents Happen?” Accidents happen now and again, just when you least expectJust when you think that life is okay, fate comes to...
In honor of Breastfeeding Awareness Week I wanted to share with you my breastfeeding story. It’s a story about nourishment, sleepy nights, times where separation wasn’t an option, struggles and...
A little over eight weeks ago, I joined the ranks of “mother of three.” Much to my surprise, it hasn’t been nearly as difficult as the adjustment from one child...
Yesterday, you heard about Laura’s personal experience with babywearing and how helpful she found it to be. Today, I get to give you the skinny on why babywearing isn’t just...
A few years ago I became aware of what I like to call the Johnson & Johnson scandal. Basically, the big baby shampoo and tear free kids’ shampoo brand was...
I have successfully used cloth diapers on two out of my three children. The third little one is still in my womb but I promise you when the birth date...
A friend of mine recently had plastic surgery. Her reasons made sense; I definitely understand her desire to have a little surgical help. She has two children; the first birth...