03/29/10Trash TalkTrash your trash: Try these simple ways to cut down your household garbage production (and you’ll save a few bucks in the long run) Posted at 04:28 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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03/22/10No Impact ManIn 2007, a New Yorker talked his wife into living an entirely sustainable lifestyle — no electricity, no shopping, no coffee — for one year. Would you be able to do it? Posted at 08:27 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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03/15/10Sling SafetyBaby-wearing is safe (and healthy) if done correctly. If you have a sling, wrap, or backpack-style carrier and are unclear as to how to use them safely and effectively, here are some useful how-to videos Posted at 10:42 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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03/08/10Spring AwakeningIf just the sight of the bright outdoors isn’t tempting enough to get you and your baby out and about, consider these great warm-weather ideas Posted at 08:29 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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03/01/10Sophie the GiraffeA rubber teething toy by the name of Sophie the Giraffe blows the spots off all others Posted at 08:09 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |

Dutchess County native Shannon Gallagher can be found in Rhinebeck, embracing her new role as mother to Coraline and all that it entails: little sleep, a constant eau de spit up, and a general aura of disorganization. A contributing editor for Hudson Valley magazine, she also teaches Pilates. While in her non-pregnant state she could often be found climbing in the ’Gunks or jumping out of airplanes, for now she is keeping both feet on the ground, watching her baby grow and exploring the many ways to raise baby green, happy, and healthy.