Pacifiers for your baby or toddler

Pacifiers are a great tool to help soothe your kids when upset, sick to their stomach with gas or teething. I recommend having them in your purse, diaper bag, car and anything else you carry when you are with your child.

Choosing a pacifier that is right for you baby can be tricky. Here are some important things to look for in pacifier:

• Try and get one that is odorless and tasteless so you don't have any problems with possible allergies.
• Make sure they are vented which will help you ensure that they are properly sterilized with heat and steam.
• Make sure the design of the pacifier does not interfere with your baby's developing mouth.
• Get a pacifier clip like Mud Pie Initial Baby Initial Baby Personalized Pacifier Clip, Letter G that has a sturdy clasp so it cant be pulled off of clothes but make sure that it also won't rip or tear clothes.

When your baby uses a pacifier make sure you wipe their mouth frequently because they may drool, especially when teething, and their little mouths can become chapped due to the excess saliva.

One other accessory you can buy for your child's pacifier is a JJ Cole Pacifier Pod - Cocoa Tree. These pacifier pods are stylish and convenient. You can clip the handle to your purse, belt loop, diaper bag or stroller. They are machine washable so you can sterilize any and all germs. They help keep your baby's pacifier clean and you can also store two pacifiers in the pod so if your baby happens to drop on on the floor you have a back up. Try to wean your kids off pacifiers slowly when they are over 18 months. The earlier you do, the easier it will be on everyone.

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Author of A Humorous Guide to Being a First Time Mom and Bright and White Brushing Your Teeth Can Be Fun! Both available on Amazon.

First Aid Kits for Parents and Kids

Scrapes, cuts, bumps, bruises and more are fears for parents. No parent ever wants their child or any other child for that matter to get hurt in any way shape or form but in the event that it happens it is always a smart idea to have a first aid kit not only at home but also in your car or diaper bag. You don't have to go out to the store to purchase a ready made kit like the Classy Kid Inc. Boo-Boo Rescue First Aid & Bravery Kit, although they make life a little easier, you can make your own. Items you need or should include in a first aid safety kit are:

• Antiseptic Wipes
• Gauze
• Band-aids (you can use plain or buy some with your child's favorite characters on them like Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, Dora the Explorer Decorated Bandages, 25-Count Bandages (Pack of 8))
• Wound cleanser
• Tweezers for splinters
• Antibiotic Cream
• Small scissors for cutting gauze or cutting clothes to get to a wound
• Cooling pack for little bumps to the head or burns
• Rubber Gloves

Other items you can include in your kit are bug spray, aspirator, nail clippers, thermometer, diaper rash creams, and wipes. Make sure to keep these items not only handy but also make sure that you periodically check the expiration dates on all of these items so nothing you may use is out of date. Another smart thing for parents to do is to take a CPR class if your children are frequently around water and to also freshen up on all other life saving skills they may need.

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Author of A Humorous Guide to Being a First Time Mom and Bright and White Brushing Your Teeth Can Be Fun! Both available on Amazon.

Changing Tables and Their Purpose

When you begin planning your nursery you will definitely need a crib and you will probably want a rocker or glider for all the late night feedings but a necessity is some kind of changing table. These tables are very helpful to mothers and they add elegance and storage to a nursery. A changing table serves the very purpose of its name...a table you use to change your baby's diaper and its clothes.

The tables are also used for the following purposes:

• Changing your baby's diapers
• Changing you baby's clothes
• Storing diaper changing essentials
• Storing your baby's pajamas or blankets
• Showcasing your baby's stuffed animals, picture frames or other keepsakes that help complete the nursery decor.

What you need to look for when buying one for your nursery:

• Make sure that the changing table has a lip on it so the baby sits down on the table and can not roll off the side due to the protective lip.
• Try to buy one that has either shelves or doors so you can use them for storing the items you need to care for your child like diapers, wipes, diaper rash cream, alcohol for the umbilical stump, etc.
• Always use safety straps when changing your baby for extra security since babies like to squirm while getting their diaper changed. If the table does not come with straps make sure to buy a changing pad that comes with them.

Remember NEVER ever leave your kids unattended on a table. Your child could roll off and seriously hurt themselves.

Visit http://www.onestopshopforkids.com/kidschangingtables.html for a great selection changing table for your baby.

Author of A Humorous Guide to Being a First Time Mom and Bright and White Brushing Your Teeth Can Be Fun! Both available on Amazon.

New Book Published- A Humorous Guide to Being a First Time Mom

This adorable new book has just been published and it is a perfect baby shower gift for every first time mom that is nervous about pregnancy, labor and the first year of motherhood. It is full of little tips on all stages that will help a new mom relax and laugh along the way.
For only $9.99 you can give yourself, a friend or relative the peace of mind to sit back and relax and enjoy their new journey in life.
It features the Mommy Must Have Lists for nurseries, diaper bags, clothing, gear, safety and more. The "firsts" of pregnancy like the first kick, gift, seeing their baby on the ultrasound. Also help mommy remember the special dates of the pregnancy test, baby shower, date of birth and more.

Congratulations on your bundle of joy!

How to choose the right baby monitor

How do you choose the right baby monitor for you, your baby and your sanity? Baby monitors are a wonderful tool for every parent (especially first time parents) because they help you keep a watchful eye on your infant or toddler and they can alert you to any problems your kids may be having. Here are some things to think about before choosing the right monitor for you.

• Do you want one that has multiple receivers for different rooms or areas of your home?
• Do you want one that can attach to your hip so you can do chores at home while your child naps?
• Do you want it battery operated or one that will plug into a wall?
• What is the range of the monitor? The longer the better. Some of the more expensive monitors go from 100-400 feet away.
• Does it have more than one channel on it? Baby monitors can pick up interference from other electronics in the home so a monitor with more than one channel will help you get the best signal.
• Does it have good volume control?
• Do you want one with a video screen so you can physically see and hear your baby during the night?
  

Most people recommend having a receiver that is portable and battery operated so you can take it with you everywhere so you do not miss being alerted if your baby needs attention. You need to find one that also alerts you when the batteries are getting low.

Visit http://www.onestopshopforkids.com/kids-monitors.html for a great selection of baby monitors plus everything else you need for babies and kids.

How to choose the right baby monitor

How do you choose the right baby monitor for you, your baby and your sanity? Baby monitors are a wonderful tool for every parent (especially first time parents) because they help you keep a watchful eye on your infant or toddler and they can alert you to any problems your kids may be having. Here are some things to think about before choosing the right monitor for you.

• Do you want one that has multiple receivers for different rooms or areas of your home?


• Do you want one that can attach to your hip so you can do chores at home while your child naps?


• Do you want it battery operated or one that will plug into a wall?


• What is the range of the monitor? The longer the better. Some of the more expensive monitors go from 100-400 feet away.


• Does it have more than one channel on it? Baby monitors can pick up interference from other electronics in the home so a monitor with more than one channel will help you get the best signal.


• Does it have good volume control?


• Do you want one with a video screen so you can physically see and hear your baby during the night?
  

Most people recommend having a receiver that is portable and battery operated so you can take it with you everywhere so you do not miss being alerted if your baby needs attention. You need to find one that also alerts you when the batteries are getting low.

Visit http://www.onestopshopforkids.com/kids-monitors.html for a great selection of baby monitors plus everything else you need for babies and kids.

Moms- Want to try Affiliate marketing from home?

Stay at home moms- if you are looking or wanting to make extra income for yourself or your family then affiliate marketing may be the job for you. Do you fit any of the following descriptions:

• A mother-to-be who wants to make extra money before your baby arrives
• A stay at home mom with kids at home
• A stay at home mom with kids in school
• A single parent
• A mother who wants to work at home
• A mother who wants to earn extra income working for or on something they are passionate about?
  

Do you want:

• The opportunity to do something where you get to use your creative talents, writing skills and job experiences, as well your passions
• The satisfaction of doing something for yourself that provides fun, a feeling of accomplishment and income for your family
• A flexible job that can be done anytime from home (or anywhere) without a schedule, bosses, or even customers so you can spend more time raising your kids
• A real online business that requires only basic computer skills and provides a comprehensive support/training system to help you succeed
• Control of your own finances (you are not dependent on spouses income)
• And most of all... the chance to be there for your kids when they need mom (or dad).
  

Spend more time with your kids and spouse. Schedule your work around YOU rather than the other way around. No more commutes. No more stressful workplace environments. Entrepreneurs are loving being able to work from home with the help of Site Build It!.
If any of the above sound like you then you should try affiliate marketing. Sit down and think about the topics you are passionate about or think about the products you look for on the world wide web. If you find yourself looking at the same things over and over then you could start being a Work at Home Mom today by promoting those products on your very own web site.
The best way to start deciding on whether or not it is a good opportunity for you is to see if the companies and products you like have an affiliate programming. When visiting a site you like scroll to the bottom and you will normally see a link that says "Affiliates" or "Affiliate Marketing". Click the link and read about the program they have. Companies usually pay you anywhere from 1-25% of the sale that is generated from your site to theirs. All you have to do is join their link program like Commission Junction, Shareasale, Linkshare, Google, etc and the best part is it is all free to you to join!

If you have never created a web site before then you can do research on companies that will create a site for you or you can join SiteSells SBI program which helps new web site developers learn the ropes and create a successful site.

After you have found out which products you want to promote and the web site program that helps you do so you need to start creating the secret weapon of successful web sites...CONTENT. Content is key in getting surfers to your site, liking what you say about products and ultimately buying the product which in turns makes the money you need or want for your family as a work at home mom.

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Learn How to Conceive a Girl

Are you interested in how to conceive a girl?  Parents are often interested in potential effective ways to influence or predetermine the gender of their baby.  And anyone that has a houseful of boys can probably sympathize!  Boys are great and very energetic, but they are also very full of energy!  No matter the reason for wanting to know how to conceive a girl, there are things the potential mother should think about.

For one, you never want to give in to rumor, stories, or "old wives tales" when it comes to how to conceive a girl.  {For centuries people have been repeating tales of how to have intercourse, what time of the month to have intercourse, what time according to the Chinese lunar calendar to have intercourse, and so many other different fables and rumor when it comes to controlling or influencing the gender of the baby.}  From a scientific and medical point of view, having intercourse during a certain time of month or time of year will have no influence on the baby's gender.  The father's sperm will contain a Y chromosome, for a male, or an X chromosome, for a female.   Whichever sperm reaches the egg first to fertilize it will determine the baby's gender.  And how to how to conceive a girl baby?

In comparison to the Y chromosome, the X chromosome moves at slow speed but has long life span.  This means that the "girl sperm" needs more time to reach the egg to fertilize it but they'll typically last longer than the boy sperm."  When considering how to conceive a girl you might consider how the sperm is allowed to last in a woman's system; remember that pregnancy doesn't happen the instant intercourse is over.  The vaginal pH can affect the life of the sperm.  A more alkaline environment means that the sperm will last longer; if you are planning to have a girl, remember a girl sperm is hardier than a boy's."  A higher acid level in the vagina can mean that the "boy sperm" will be more likely to die off, leaving room for the "girl sperm."  A pH level can be checked relatively easily as there are many kits and testing items readily available at the pharmacy that can help with how to conceive a girl.

Where To Find A New Baby Gift Idea

If you know someone who is having a baby, you are probably trying to come up with an interesting and fun new baby gift idea! It can be very hard to find something interesting instead of simply purchasing an outfit or something straight off of the registry. Chances are that other people will purchase the items on the registry. If you want to be unique and interesting, here are some new baby gift ideas to help you.

Gift Baskets

Gift baskets are great new baby gift ideas. These work for baby boy gift ideas and baby girl gift ideas. A gift basket is perfect because really you can put anything into it. You can make the gift basket themed with like items in it or you can just put your favorite new baby gift ideas inside of something. Remember, a gift basket does not necessarily need to be in a basket. You could put a bunch of unique and great gifts inside a bassinette for example. If you want, you could try and make it themed. Pack the bassinette full of sleep items like binkies or pacifiers, swaddling blankets, sleep toys for when the baby is older, a crib busy box, or any other sleepy time gift idea. This is a great new creative baby gift idea!

In addition, you could also make a gift basket out of nearly anything. You could do a bathtime gift set with the gifts piled inside of a baby bathtub. You could fill it with soaps, shampoos, lotions, wash clothes, hooded towels, and even a bathrobe or bath toys. There are numerous themed new baby gift basket ideas out there that would bring a huge smile to the mom to be!

Other New Baby Gift Ideas

If you like some of the things on the gift registry but cannot afford to purchase them, a great new baby gift idea is to go in on one really large gift with several people. If you have five or six people pitch in twenty or twenty five dollars, you could purchase the car seat that the parents to be registered for.

If you want your own new baby gift idea, there are plenty of other things you could do. A thoughtfull idea is to purchase things in sizes that the baby will not fit into right away. Instead of getting the smallest diapers, buy larger sizes. If you want to purchase clothing, purchase larger sized clothes. This will help the parents in a few months when the baby grows out of everything that he or she got for the baby shower!

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Interesting Baby Shower Gift Ideas

If you are attending a baby shower in the near future, you are probably trying to think of a unique and interesting baby shower gift idea. It is always fun to find a gift that the mom to be truly enjoys, and you do not want your gift to simply be another gift that she receives. A new baby gift idea or a baby shower gift idea can be difficult to think of. Below are some interesting baby shower gift ideas to help you find something to give the mom to be.

Diaper Cake

One great and interesting baby shower gift idea is a diaper cake. This is a “layered cake” made up of diapers. You can put larger diapers for the bottom layer, medium for the middle, and small for the top. That way the new mom has various sizes of diapers for when the baby grows. You can also put things like shampoo, lotion, clothes, diaper pins, or anything that a new mom might need in the diaper cake. If you need help assembling it, look online for directions. If you are not very handy, you can simply purchase a diaper cake from a company that specializes in baby shower gifts and ideas. However, know that if you purchase a diaper cake it will probably be very expensive.

Gift Baskets

A good baby shower gift idea is a gift basket. This is an excellent idea because you can really personalize it and make it unique and interesting for the mom to be. A great baby shower gift idea is to make two baskets: one for the baby and one for the mom to be. For the mom to be you could put in some maternity tops, maternity pants, a gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure, gift certificates to the hair salon, or any other item that would pamper the mom to be. To make this a really great baby shower gift idea make sure to include things that would really surprise the mom to be—like a gift certificate for a prenatal massage! For the baby’s gift basket you could follow any theme that you want to. You could make a sleep themed gift basket with swaddling blankets, soothing lotion, a music player, pajamas, and binkies or pacifiers. You could also make a bath themed gift basket with soap, shampoo, hooded towels, washcloths, and bath toys.

Whatever you do, the best baby shower gift idea is something that you put thought into and really choose based on the individual.

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