My favorite announcements are from Simply to Impress. The price is not bad, ranging from $1.50 to $4.00 each, depending on options and number selected. Top this off with some wax seals from Fauxwax.com.

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Consumer Reports has a good checklist of things to make sure you have if you are expecting a baby. Also useful it you are registering for a babyshower or need to buy a gift for a baby shower.

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This cute wristband, called a milkbands, gives you an easy way to keep track of whick breast the your child fed from last by just turning it inside out. One side of the band/bracelet says "left" and the other "right". It also has little markers to indicate how long the feeding was. I am not sure how useful these are and they do seem like a choking/swallowing hazard, which the manufacturers mention as well. The bans look very similar to the ones that people wear to support a cause or interest, so you can wear it out and not feel strange about it.

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Click here are several reference articles that address different stages of child development. Internet safety, dealing with your child's fears, milestones, playtime, ADHD, and self esteem are some of the issues addressed. The site is Commonwealth Parenting and is from a regional group so may reference services not available from them in your area, but you may be able to find similar ones locally.

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Who knew there were Juicy Couture Boot-Cut Maternity Jeans? Neiman Marcus did apparently. They have some very hip maternity clothes and baby supplies. A bit excessive, but it is nice to know that high fashion is catering to the pregnant women. And don't forget baby, they actually have a footie that costs $99 dollars! Unbelievable!

The prices are high, but maybe for one little splurge, not on the $99 footie though!

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PoutChild.com has some really cute hats for baby.

Would be a great accessory for Easter-time. They have lots of other cute baby stuff too, but are somewhat expensive.

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If you don't want to lug around all the car-seats, etc that you need for your baby when you travel,
click here for a listing of baby supply rental companies in the US arranged by state.

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The Dondolino Prima Pappa Peg Perego rocking high chair seems really cool! It is a rocker and a high chair that reclines in four positions, has seven different height positions, rocks on any surface, plays music, has two trays for eating at the high chair. You can read more about it at the Peg Perego website.

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If you are a do-it-yourselfer, there are some great ideas for creating your own birth annoucements.
Cute magnetic ones, and announcements with vellum accents are at DIYNET.

HGTV has some inspiration for baby announcements (but less detail) in their
crafting area.

Continue reading "Birth Announcements: Make Your Own" »

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It's Tax Time! Here's hoping you fair well with Uncle Sam. Click here for the IRS tax benefits from having children.

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The new trend of a "bedside sleeper" is a bassinet that is flush with your bed and has an opening to your bed. These seem to be a very appealing convenient option for nighttime feedings and diaper changes.

Continue reading "Bedside Sleeper" »

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ratings for safety seat ease of use which show their ratings for assembly, evaluation of labels, evaluation of instructions, installing features, securing the child and overall ease of use rating. For details, click here.

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No more excuses for the dad not changing diapers with his cool new diaper vest. This thing is hilarious, but also looks like a normal vest and has its own changing pad included. The Dad Gear website, www.dadgear.com also has diaper bags that look like messenger bags. Everything the cool new dad needs, or rather doesn't need, but wants.

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Metal particles were found in a Gentlease™ powder infant formula, so Mead Johnson has recalled one batch of Gentlease™ powder infant formula in 24 ounce cans, batch number BMJ19.

There have been no reported problems thus far. If the formula caused problems, you would know within 3-4 hours; so if you fed your infant this formula in the distant past, it is not a reason for concern.

For the full details and press release about this recall, click here.

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