Well, to be fair, Consumer Reports didn’t use the words “slings and co-sleeping suck” but they might as well had. Also to be fair, I’m usually a huge fan of CR. I use them all the time, when I bought my car they were crazy helpful. When I needed a car seat, yup, they were good there too. However, in a recent post at the Consumer Reports safety blog, they tell readers that slings and co-sleeping products are no nos.
This post comes as a huge blow to attachment parenting advocates, which yes, includes yours truly. Attachment parenting is closely related …read more

I grew up in the Northwest but I think the years in Albuquerque made me more adapted to heat and less hardy in the cold. It gets cold in New Mexico but there you seem to remember the fire-induced heat more.
Now that it’s starting to get chilly here are some small steps you can take to stay cozy and still save energy.

Close off unused space in your house. This includes shutting down heaters in unused rooms or closing the vents.
If you have a fireplace keep the dampers closed. Remember to open them when you start a fire or yikes!
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