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When to Give Toddler a Blanket
Asked by S.F. from Dayton
on October 5, 2008
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With the weather turning cooler I'm afraid my twin toddlers will be cold when they are in bed, particularly their feet since their pjs don't have feet and they won't w...
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- They are certainly old enough for a blanket. Don't expect them to keep it on at night, but they can have one. I started putting blankets on both of my kids at about ...
- You've received great advice so far, so I won't repeat what you've already read. The only thing I would add is that when my daughter was about 2, we put a pillow in th...
- They are fine now. They say you can as soon as the babies can lift the blankets. My daughter is 13 months and we use one at night when its cold. Sometimes its hard bec...
Garage Sale Pricing Help
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on October 12, 2010
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hi ladies - i am going to have a garage sale soon(this saturday if i can get it together by then!), i've never had one before, but i have a good bit of stuff that need...
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- Just remember that whatever doesn't sell you'll be giving away for free to goodwill. So in order to make the most money, price it cheap! People expect to pay very litt...
- Well, here's what I'd be willing to pay (ballpark) if I was interested in your items: Crib/changing table - $200, maybe $300 at most if they're in mint condition? ...
- I would suggest taking your larger items to a resell shop. They will pay you more than someone going to a yard sale would. If you don't like the price they offer, you ...
Looking for Warm Sleepwear for My Baby
Asked by N.K. from San Diego
on October 21, 2008
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Hi everybody,
I have a seven-month-old daughter who is used to sleeping in a wearable blanket (or a sleep sack/bag). As it is getting colder, I find the ones I have n...
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- I am a seamstress, and you can buy much warmer fleece in a fabric store. If you do not sew, or don't know anyone who does, I would be glad to make one or two of them ...
- Hi, go to A Children's Place and get their fleece footie pj's, they are really warm, soft and wonderful! And Cheap! K.
- I can't do the sleepsacks as my DD is now walking...so I just bought the heavy footed pj's from Nordstroms...or Carter makes them too. They are almost too warm..I put ...
Need Cozy Pj's for My 1 Yr Old & When to Introduce Blanket...
Asked by A.N. from New York
on March 19, 2010
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Moms,
My daughter is coming up on her 1st birthday. She is almost off the charts on height/weight (my husband is extremely tall), so it's very tough finding comfortal...
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- just one small extra thing to add - given the warm weather is coming up Aden and Anais (sp?) make great muslin sleep sacs that have really cute designs too.
- My son was almost 2 before I gave a blanket. I didn't give him one until he could keep it on most of the night by sleeping in one spot more, and when he could push it...
- Not sure if this is helps or is still online, but lord and taylor online had some feetsy pajamas from calvin klein, one with monkeys and one with clouds, that I bought...
How to Dress Infant for Cold Weather
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on September 25, 2006
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My daughter is 6 months old and the recent cool weather made me realize we'll need some warm outerwear for the winter months ahead. I'm wondering if other moms can te...
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- Thanks everyone for the great advice! I'm due in about a week and a half, and I was wondering the same thing about this winter. Thanks for starting the dialogue, M.!
- OK, here's my little secret. I found the cutest, most convenient fleece snowsuit from LL Bean. I tried EVERYTHING! This is all fleece with a hood and the feet and h...
- Hi- i have two boys thirteen months apart and I found that with a baby still in car seat, the easiest thing for winter are the car seat jackets. You dress the baby...
Bedding
Asked by J.B. from Minneapolis
on February 5, 2012
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My baby girl is heading to a "big girls" bed. Just wondering what bedding you LOVE. I'm looking for quality, something that will last, washes up nice. I've looked a...
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- I bought the jumping beans brand from Khols and I am happy so far. Didn't lump when I washed the comforter.
- I LOVE our Pottery Barn Kids sheets. My son is 4 1/2 and his have lasted him through his crib and now his toddler bed and are still washing up nicely and have kept th...
- Thread count is the thing to look for. A lot of inexpensive sheets are 200, most of Walmarts are around 300-350. The way expensive ones can go up much higher. The ...
Toddler Pillow and Sleeping in Bed Not on It?
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on November 17, 2011
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What is the best toddler pillow out there? (Ok not the most expensive.. but the best to use) I've tried a travel pillow, but its too small and I find it on the floor e...
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- Sorry, not responsive to the in bed & pillow question, but here's a trick my mom used on us. She wrap a cloth diaper/ receiving cloth around our midriffs and secure th...
- I would start out with a fitted sheet and a blanket, but no top sheet. Those seem to make people feel trapped more than a blanket. And I would also tuck in the botto...
- We layer and I use baby legs on my son. He loves them and he is 3. Sometimes he wears them on the inside of his pj's or on the outside, whatever his mood is telling ...
Great Diaper Bags?
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on September 16, 2010
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now that I have two kids, I need a bigger, better bag. My friend had one that was also a back pack or shoulder strap. Anyone know of a great bag?
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- I always get big stylish beach bags, so that i dont feel so frumpy, then once i get back into my little purse, i have an extra library/shopping/beach bag
- I love the Skip Hop diaper bags that you can find at Target (probably available other places as well.) I can pack a change of clothes for both of my boys, 4 sippy cup...
- I have 2 toddlers (1.5yr and just turned 3). The traditional diaper bag was/is handy sometimes, but I think the bag itself took up more space than the contents I need...
Keeping Baby Warm - Leg Warmers, Car Seat Covers Etc
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on November 17, 2010
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I didn't even know about leg warmers until I read about it in this site few days ago. mamapedia rocks! I really think legwarmers would be great for my baby during wint...
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- We keep our house at around 70F during winter. We also have fleece blankets we put on top of comforters in the kid's beds. They can pull them off if they get hot. A...
- When my son was an infant, I had this Snug Sack thing that would fit into his car seat / stroller (there were places for the straps to feed through). I would zip him ...
- Babylegs.com for legwarmers are amazing. If you "follow" them on facebook or twitter they send out weekly coupon codes as well! We ONLY used our JJ cole bundle me in...
Keep My Toddler Warm at Night
Asked by L.A. from Detroit
on September 30, 2009
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Help! How do I keep my toddler under the covers?
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- My daughter never stayed under the covers so what I did was get her some thick, footed pajamas so even if she didn't stay under the covers, I knew she was still warm. ...
- i would put her in some leggie pjs not shorts and when you go to bed just cover her up and if shes un covered when you go pottyin the middle of the night cover her. Us...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. She'd kick the covers off and wake up cuz she"d get chilly. I bought her some Sleep Sacs. They are absolutely wonderful. They ...
