Registry & Gift Ideas: Infant, Simplicity
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Best Baby Shower Gift You Received
Asked by J.B. from San Antonio
on October 11, 2008
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I am invited to a baby shower for a woman who's first child goes to school and after-school care with my own children. Her first son is six and she is pregnant again ...
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- I don't know how soon you need a gift, but I ran across something called a "mommy pot by gail" it is a short flower vase, perfect for the flowers that the kids pick. ...
- my standard gift to moms is a spoon, baby hangers and electrical plug covers. These are necessary items and cost maybe $10 -$12. Go to the Dollar Tree for gift wrap an...
- Okay, so I had a baby 5 months ago, and there were two really cute ideas I got, one was a blanket cake, she used cloth diapers and bought two blankets that matched our...
Help with Infant Carrier!
Asked by H.B. from Evansville
on September 22, 2008
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Oka, with my first child I purchased the Evenflo Snugle Comfort Vent soft carrier. I carried him around in this all the time. Never any problems. My 4 month old is ...
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- I haven't used this, but I plan on purchasing one. It's called a sleepy wrap - here's the website (http://www.sleepywrap.com/index.php?page=home). It's just a strip ...
- My kids and I both hated the sling - they were never comfortable in it. With my second one I loved the Hip Hammock. The baby sits just like you would naturally carry...
- H., I have used and still use both the Eddie Bauer front pack carrier as well as a Moby Wrap with my second son who is 8 months old. He loves them both as do I. I h...
Gift for Buddhist Baby Naming Ceremony?
Asked by C.A. from Washington DC
on December 30, 2009
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My cousin now is a buddhist and asked me to be the equivalent of the godmother at her baby daughter's ceremony. I was godmother for my Catholic niece and gave her a ro...
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- If they are Asian, a common gift is cash in a red packet/envelope. It's called a hong bao (red packet). Just make sure the amount is even (for example $10, $20) but no...
- I don't suppose there's a local buddhist temple you could call? I don't know if there's a traditional gift, but you could always do the equivalent and find a children...
- Off the top of my head I would suggest a small charm. I would ask your cousin for some gift ideas. Its better to ask and seem silly than to not ask and offend. M.
Looking for Baby Patterns for Sewing.
Asked by R.A. from Boise
on April 20, 2007
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Strange request, I know. My mother passed to me her legacy of sewing and i just got a sewing machine for my 27th birthday.
I am looking for some cute sewing patterns ...
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- I sew all the time. You know what the best thing I have for a suggestion is that Hancock fabric, Joannes, and Hobby Lobby in my area constantly have 99 cent pattern sa...
- Boy, that's a toughy. I would look at fantasy costumes. Walmart has some great flannel material and lots of patterns. What kind of fantacy does she like? Good luck.
- I am short of time right now, but I use a bit of a couple of different patterns and put them together. Try purchasing a Christening pattern, and perhaps adding a "cola...
Hamdmade Gifts
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on November 6, 2011
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My husband and I would like to make some of our Christmas gifts for the family, but our brains are not giving us any good ideas. So far, we were thinking of aprons, s...
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- For the 6 year old girl & 18 mths girls. You can make head bands out of fabric with flowers on them. Saw this last weekend. They are kinda thick and she sews the le...
- What about scrapbook or picture collage? You have a big family so I'm sure the kids would enjoy picking out pictures of themselves. Also, they can decorate picture fra...
- What about throw blankets that you don't have to sew. You cut strips all along the two edges and tie the two together. Look up no sew blankets.
Must Haves for a Mom of 2
Asked by D.M. from Tampa
on May 8, 2007
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I think I have everything covered on my baby registry but I just wanted to see if any Moms out there had any good ideas for things a mother of a 1 1/2 year old and a n...
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- Hello and happy mothers day!! I am also a mother of 2. My son is three and my daughter turns two in june so they are close as well. one thing i can suggest is simpli...
- I'm a mother of 2 girls and the "must have" item(s) I pick are: 1) Double-Stroller (I personally have a Graco Duo Glider and love it) 2) Snuglie and/or hip holder 3...
- The book, "On Becoming Babywise", sleep sacks (saved me during winter and kept me from bundling my January 3rd girl!), get a good Medela breast pump (double, either th...
Do We Need a Stroller....?
Asked by C.H. from Denver
on April 7, 2009
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We are preparing to welcome our first child and are debating on whether we will need a stroller for our little one. The questions we keep asking ourselves is "When wou...
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- Besides going for walks, we use our stroller for when we go to the mall and other stores that don't have carts. Our baby is almost 6 months and we have used ours quite...
- I agree with Tiffany, they get very heavy. After my son was born we went everywhere. We walked to the park, zoo, mall and I am glad I had a stroller. My back enjoye...
- Hello - Yes you need a stroller, those pumpkin seats start to get heavy and annoying and plus a stroller holds a lot of baby junk that you tend to acquire and carry ...
Needing Highchair Recommendations
Asked by S.H. from Louisville
on June 20, 2011
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My first child is 4 months old and my pediatrician just suggested that we start feeding him a little cereal and baby food. I have a space saver highchair, but I'm thin...
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- Another vote for the spacesaver here. I found it so much easier, because then you can just sit next to them at the table and feed them there. Also, it didn't take lo...
- i love my spacesaver (fisher price brand). if i had to pick a high chair i would pick one that i could fold up and store when not in use.
- Hi, I am a new Grandmother, and thought I would pass this along: When my daughter was making her on-line suggestions for her baby shower gifts, she loved the idea of ...
Getting Depressed . . . .Update :)
Asked by C.R. from Atlanta
on March 21, 2008
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I have the sweetest, happiest, healthiest baby girl so it pains me issue a complaint. Yet I have to admit that I am borderlining on depression. Other than my husband...
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- Are you able to join a gym? most have daycare centers and it's good for the child to be around others and good for mom to have needed and deserved MOMMY time! Also, do...
- Do you know the Lord Jesus, your Saviour? I would not have made it through my difficult marriage, and consequent divorce, without my faith in the Lord to carry me thro...
- Hi- I too suffer from depression (mine is chronic - I am 29 and have been dealing with it since my early teen years). I am also on medication, which helps me tremend...
One Birthday Party or Two
Asked by S.J. from Mobile
on November 8, 2006
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This is planning a bit far in advance, but my son's birthday is only 2 days before my due date for the next baby to arrive. Since their birthday's will only be 2 days ...
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- My daughter was born 6 days before my sons birthday and uo too my daughters 3rd birthday and my sons 6th birthday I did them together, but now I started separtating th...
- My brother has 2 girls who's birthdays are about 20 days apart but in the same month. He has been doing their birthdays together since then were little girls. It's alw...
- My children are 5 days apart, and I wouldn't dream of doing theirs together. I do them one weekend apart. It's really not that hard to do it that way! Good luck in...
