Registry & Gift Ideas: Simplicity
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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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
"Old Fashioned" Birthday Party - Long - with Another Question as Well!
Asked by W.T. from San Diego
on July 22, 2010
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My sons' birthdays are coming up in October. The will be three and one years old.
We usually do just family and close friends at my mom's house (our yard isn't part...
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- I wouldn't feel bad at all. I understand what you were trying to do. Because at the ages of 3 and 1 the kiddos don't nessarly know what is going on, ON that day excep...
- I understand your point of view and agree with much of what you are saying. We have parties for our kids and up to now have just invited family -about 30 people. (We ...
- I don't believe people are trying to one up each other. I just think its a combination of how they were brought up celebrating and how they feel a birthday should be ...
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 ...
Etiquette for 1St Birthday Party
Asked by L.D. from Columbus
on July 25, 2007
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What is customary for a childs birthday party?
Goodie bags?
Opening gifts at the party or later?
A start and end time on the party?
My son is turning one and we ...
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- Oh how fun!=} The big number one birthday...its the first mildstone in ur little ones life. I came from a huge family of seven chidren plus my mom raised my four cousi...
- I just did a test run for my sons first birthday. I made the cake tonight and it was a big fat flop. My advice is go with a bakery cake if you can afford it. Or do a g...
- Hi L.! I personally do not do goodie bags for a 1st birthday parties. But you can if you want. I do them when the kids get like 3 and up. I would have a start time...
Joint Party for Boys 15 Years Apart
Asked by F.C. from San Francisco
on June 8, 2011
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I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or suggestions on how to do a joint party. I have 2 sons who share the same exact birthday but are 15 years apart. My oldest ...
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- Will you be having a lot of guests, or mostly a family deal? We would probably let the older pick his cake, and make a cupcake for the 1 year old. Pretty much the whol...
- Wow, my first thought is that is pretty cool... Well the theme could be "Milestones!" The big Sweet 16, is he getting his driver's licenses? and the Big 1! Are ...
- Don't do a joint party! Make a fuss over the 16-yr-old! He'll be out of the house soon and then you can make a big deal over the young one. The young one won't know th...
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...
