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Baby Gifts for Tough Times

In these tough economic times, it might be hard to decided what to get that baby in your life for the holidays. Did you know the average toy for a baby runs between $40 and $60? Must have strollers and other equipment can run into the hundreds. But babies need love and good care above all else. They would rather spend time engaged with loving people than playing with a top-rated toy by themselves. Young babies in particular, need very little in terms of toys no matter what the toy experts may lead you to believe. Study after study has … Continue reading →

Christmas Shopping for the 1 Year Old

Shopping for a baby is a lot harder than it looks. I spent the last three weeks looking for something for my soon to be 16 month old nephew and it was definitely a struggle. Despite all the toys that are out there and trust me – there are a lot – it’s hard to pick out a gift that will not only entertain the baby, but also provide for their learning curve. There’s nothing wrong with something for them to play with, but what do you get them that not only can they play with and grow with, but … Continue reading →

5 Top Gifts for a New Baby

We’ve talked about baby showers and baby gifts before, so what can you offer for a new baby that hasn’t already been gifted at the baby shower and more? The following five gifts are a great help for new arrivals. 1. Garment Extenders Basic Comfort offers these Garment Extenders in batches of 3 for four dollars or 6 for six dollars. They are ideal for making those teeny tiny onesies that your baby grows out of in no time flat last longer. In the first year of life, kids go through clothes faster than you can do a load of … Continue reading →

Footprints in our Memories

You know, when my daughter was born, I was surprised that not only did they not take a footprint or handprint of her – they didn’t even issue her a birth certificate. In fact, a lot of hospitals don’t anymore – they give you a letter of registration. It basically informs people that you had a child and some key data about the child. If you want a birth certificate, you have to send off for it. I was more than a little startled about that, but I did end up getting her birth certificate and it’s nothing really fancy … Continue reading →