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Baby Showers

Unique Christmas Gifts for Babies

Christmas Gift Guide for Kids:  Part I – For Babies
Dino Ball Pit

A bright plush (machine washable) dinosaur unzips to reveal a baby friendly ball pit, complete with 60 balls in two different sizes, encouragning both fine and gross motor skills.  Clean up is easy and the baby’s senses will be stimulated with patterns, colors and... Read more »

September Lasagna

What’s for Dinner Series – September Lasagna
Ingredients:

1 medium eggplant, about 1 lb. cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 pound zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
12 lasagna noodles (I use the “no cook” version)
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
1/2 c. chopped fresh basil
6 T. grated parmesan cheese
6 T. olive oil (or more)
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1... Read more »

Stylish Baby Changing and Play Mat from The Cushie Company

Look What I Found – Beautiful Baby Play and Changing Mats from The Cushie Company!
If you’re in the market for a special and luxurious gift for a new mom or mom to be, consider one of the beautiful products from The Cushie Company! 
The “Cushie” baby mat, their signature piece, is a well sized and incredibly soft padded... Read more »

Choosing Baby Names – Tips and Ideas

A Quick Guide to Choosing the Perfect Name for Your Baby!
For me, the best part of nine months of pregnancy was the delightful dilemma of choosing a name for our baby!  And I feel especially fortunate that I got to enjoy this process three times!  While there are many books and websites that offer... Read more »

Clever Baby Shower Gift Ideas II

Clever Baby Shower Gift Ideas II
I continue to be amazed at the number of useful and unusual products in the marketplace!  Here are a few new baby shower gift ideas for the next time you are invited to a baby shower!
Sonogram Frame

This shower gift allows expecting parents to commemorate the first time that they saw their... Read more »

Unique Baby Shower Gifts I

Clever Baby Shower Gifts!

It had been years since I had been to a baby shower, but this year I both hosted one for a friend and attended one for my cousin!  When it came to selecting baby shower gifts for these women, I knew that the easiest way to choose a gift would be to... Read more »

Tip of the Week – Photo Stamps!

U.S. Postage Stamps Personalized with Your Photo!
I recently came across a really fun idea – actual U.S. 39 cent postage stamps with the photo of YOUR choice on the stamps!  This is so cute!  Consider ordering stamps for:

Grandma and Grandpa – depicting darling grandchildren
Newlyweds -  use a great wedding photo for thank you notes
New Parents –... Read more »