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Baby Shower Ideas
Asked by M.C. from La Crosse
on December 29, 2010
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I'm co-hosting a baby shower in March and we're looking for ideas for food/snacks. I've only been to one baby shower before and it's been so long that I've forgotten ...
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- What we typically serve is: *sandwich of some sort (sloppy joe & buns, or cold cuts & crescent rolls) *2 or 3 salads ===>pasta with peppers and black olives ...
- I personally would stay away from meat and cheese trays - lunch meat is not recommended for pregnant women to eat unless it is thoroughly heated. I have done things l...
- Soup, salad, sandwiches (like a tray from Subway or Jimmy John's, or homemade). Fruit salad, pasta salad, or just green salad with dressing. Or you could omit the sa...
Planning a Budget Concious Baby Shower
Asked by K.M. from Modesto
on October 13, 2008
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Thank you for all your great advise here :) I am going to throw my first baby shower. I'm broke, like everyone else these days, and throwing this for a young single fi...
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- The Dollar Tree is a great suggestion - have the baby shower during a non-meal time, say 2-4pm, then you could serve homeade cake or a specialty homemade dessert and f...
- You can do finger sandwiches and fruit kabobs with a sherbet punch. Buy some gifts at the dollar store as prizes. We did a baby food taste contest and took newborn dia...
- I threw a baby shower for my friend in May. The most memorable thing about it was an album I made for her with photos and inspiring words from all the women that atte...
Food Ideas for Double Baby Shower at Work
Asked by A.B. from San Francisco
on September 17, 2009
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Yay, I am in charge of something fun at work. I am planning a shower in about 2 weeks and I'd love some ideas! Two of the ladies here are pregnant and one's husband ...
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- I think it is wonderful that you are concerned about the fact that times are tough and it will be hard for everyone to pay for an expensive lunch plus buy or contribut...
- I've planned several baby showers at work, and the best and easiets way to go for food is to have a potluck. It works great and there is always plenty of food. Displ...
- How sweet of you. I have a suggestion, hopefully it will work. Do you think that you could ask everyone attending the shower to please bring a dish to the baby shower....
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
New Mom and Baby Registry
Asked by L.J. from Cincinnati
on September 21, 2011
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I will be having my first child in December and I am attempting to create a baby registry. I thought this process would be easy and it's actually harder than I thought...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just get the necessities and don't fret over the small stuff. There are always gadgets that people will suggest and other peopl...
- people have said it but here it is in simple terms. Get a variety, wait till the last minute to make big purchases and SAVE receipts. Every baby is different. I boug...
- It would depend on your lifestyle, are you SAHM ? Are you planning on outing a lot, are you active? Are you planning on breastfeeding? Since you are in OH, you will mo...
HELP!!! Trying to Plan a Baby Party and Don't Know What to Serve!
Asked by M.B. from Albuquerque
on May 15, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I am currently pregnant with my third baby and we are having a girl. I already have two boys and it has been decided to have a baby party, so we can get th...
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- Congrats on the girl. I have two boys as well and hoping when we try again I get my little girl! Anyway, anytime we ever had a party at our hosue we always just get ...
- Sloppy joes, veggie tray, big macaroni or potato salad.... easy and easy for them to serve themselves. You can slowcook the sloppy joes in crock and then take it outsi...
- I hosted a baby shower at night at 7:00 pm for a friend of mine recently. On the invites I put "Bring your favorite dessert to share if you"d like!" I wasn't serving d...
Best Baby Gates for a Home with a Cat
Asked by A.O. from Washington DC
on July 13, 2008
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I was wondering if any of you who are cat owners have found a good way to use baby gates that will allow access to the full run of the house for the cat, but keep the ...
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- Kiddy guard retractable gates are great and they have enough give that your cat could probably get under them. Check out www.onestepahead.com . Good luck
- We also have a cat at home. Of course we only live in a small apt so we only have a need for one baby gate. What we did was take the baby gate a made it higher off t...
- We have two cats and a 17 month old son who is quite the Houdini. I've basically used tall, secure gates at the bottom and top of the stairs. It keeps the cats from ...
Baby with colic...help!
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2008
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My daughter is 5 weeks old and get's fussy starting at 6pm and lasting all night. I've tried the gas drops and someone told me about gripe water, but no luck! Is there...
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- My son screamed for 6 hours everyday -- it was one of the hardest times in my life. Really the only thing that worked for me was to keep him moving. I would put him ...
- Hi, I thought my daughter had colic too. She didn't cry continuously, but she cried a lot. Have you read the book The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp? ...
- With both my daughters I gave them Camomile tea and it worked fine-without any sugar, I diluted it and to this day we all drink it with any stomach problems- and have ...
Need Help from an Experienced Mom Getting Breastfeed Baby to Sleep More than 3 H
Asked by M.S. from Roanoke
on February 9, 2008
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I have a 5month old who I breastfeed and still breastfeed some but he has started solids and bottles and my milk supply is dwindling. I had been co-sleeping and we are...
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- I found with both of our kids that being 5 minutes ahead of them on their schedule worked to gain their trust. Because you know his two hour sleeping pattern this sho...
- Sounds like he's having a problem coping with the change you are implementing. I would pick your routine and be consistent. If you've fed him before bed and know he'...
- I have a 6 month old who isn't sleeping through the night either. But, my doctor suggested working on one waking at a time. So, now, when he wakes at midnight I don'...
Advice of Gift for Single Mom with No Car (Rides Bus)
Asked by L.L. from Seattle
on September 21, 2008
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A friend of mine has an almost 6 week old baby (Jasmine 8 pounds...was 5 weeks early). I've known her my whole life. She is a single mom with no car...rides the bus ev...
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- Hi Do you have freecycle.com in your area or Craig's list you or she might be able to find many items for the baby there good items free. Give them a try you might fi...
- My first thought was a baby sling of some sort. There are many kinds. Also... the book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" By Marc Weissbluth. I learned so much ab...
- i think a sling wrap thing would be great while the baby is small, and an umbrella stroller for when shes a little bigger. clothes are always good because they grow so...
