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Ideas for a Rockin’ Dinosaur Party for Kids

What do you do when your 4-year-old daughter begs you for a dinosaur-themed birthday party? If you’re me you consult with friends who have little boys and come up with a variety of dinosaur-related games, activities and decorations, so that your little princess can feel like a Triceratops for a day: PREHISTORIC IMPRINTS Materials: Play-Doh or homemade dough Items to imprint, including bugs, leaves, dinosaur footprints (from toy dinosaur) Shoe polish Acrylic sealer Directions: Make a rock shape from the Play-Doh. Create a smooth surface on the topside of your rock. (You can use water or the bottom of a … Continue reading →

Last Minute Travel Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Forget about the sirloin steak dinner and singing greeting card. Ditch your desire to shower her with coffee mugs and candy. According to a recent online poll, what most moms want this Mother’s Day is a relaxing trip to a far off destination (supposedly far, far away from that sink full of dirty dishes and the piles of soiled laundry overflowing from the bathroom hamper). Personally, I would settle for a day off from kitchen duties. So the verdict is in: moms the world over are looking for adventure on the high seas, excitement in the air, and fun in … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Gifts You Can Make

Wow everyone with luxury, whimsey or fun as you impress yourself with your talent. Making gifts for the holidays is so much fun. And there are some great ideas out there to help you choose and create a custom gift that will have plenty of wow factor. Here are some classic ideas to get you started. I love making homemade gifts. Not only are they frugal when you have a limited budget, but you can put a bit of love into each gift. To me, making a gift is just a little more special than going to the store and … Continue reading →

Planning a Baby Shower

A baby shower can be planned by any friend or relative of the expectant couple. In general, the couple should not host the party. This is not considered proper shower etiquette. Often the mother to be’s best friend, sister or mother will host the shower in honor of the couple. The first step in planning a baby shower is to set the date. There are no hard and fast rules for the timing of a shower. Most of the time, they are held in the last trimester or last month of pregnancy. In some cultures, such as Jewish people, showers … Continue reading →

Ask a Baby Blogger: Baby Shower Gift

Picking out a gift for a baby shower can be tough when there are so many options out there. You can go for the traditional gifts including receiving blankets and baby supplies or you can check where they registered for some ideas. Not all mothers-to-be sign up for a baby registry when they are expecting a second or third child. You can ask what they need or you can shop for something unique. One reader is looking for a baby shower gift and her letter is below. Baby Shower Gifts Hi Heather, I am thinking about buying this baby gift … Continue reading →

The Baby Blog Week in Review – Tally for the End of November

We’ve been a little crazed here in the Baby Blog and we’ve been short on articles and for that you have my apologies. We’ll be picking the slack back up this month, but in the meanwhile, I wanted to give you a rundown of the last few days to cover some of the articles that you may have missed. In What if I Don’t Get a Baby Shower? we offered some suggestions in how to hostess your own or let your family and friends participate in getting you what you need for your new baby if you don’t get a … Continue reading →

Get Started Now on Baby’s Scrapbook

A scrapbook is a wonderful keepsake of baby’s first year of life. I have made a scrapbook for each of my four children. We have so much fun looking through them and the kids love hearing stories about my pregnancy and their babyhood. Starting a scrapbook with a new baby in the house is difficult. Finding the time to work on it can feel impossible. Start your baby’s scrapbook now. You can plan out the pages and add pictures and text later. Once you know what you want to include, it will be easier to get organized later. Go shopping … Continue reading →

Best Baby Shower Gifts

If you have a baby shower to attend and are feeling a bit overwhelmed, you are certainly not alone. With so many options for gifts on the market today, making a choice can be difficult. Although there are many wonderful gifts from which to choose, not all baby gifts are created equal. It is true that the parents will be gracious and thrilled with whatever they receive because they know it came from the heart, but if you are going to show your love to your friends or family member over the birth of a newborn baby, why not choose … Continue reading →

Appropriate Gifts for Baby

Celebrating the birth of a new baby with family and friends is one of the greatest honors. Baby showers are a wonderful time for people to come together to show support and love with the giving of gifts, and to spend time spoiling the baby. If you are planning to attend a baby shower, more likely you are like everyone else – you want to come up with a baby gift idea that is perfect, something the mother will adore, the baby will use, and a gift that no one else thought about giving. As you start your search, you … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Gift Baskets

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Have you ever received a gift basket full of goodies? They are wonderful gifts and some can even seem quite elaborate. When I was pregnant, a friend of mine gave me a big wicker basket full of baby care items and even a few special Mommy care items. It was the best gift I had ever received. Gift baskets are easy to put together and can really be quite personal if you take the time to pick the right items. The best thing about gift baskets is they don’t need to be wildly expensive to make a huge impact. Whether … Continue reading →