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Baby Shower Day

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I haven’t said it before but I’ll say it now: it’s raining babies! Not literally, of course, but babies are coming at us from everywhere. I’m certain this just generally happens after a period of time, when all of the family members of two households become of marrying age. It’s inevitable and it’s wonderful. Children are everywhere. Maternity wear is everywhere I look and growing belly’s are expanding to fill them. It’s a wonderful time to be alive. Not only are we expecting our second child but my sister-in-law is expecting as well. As we’ve finally returned back near our … Continue reading →

Planning a Baby Shower

I am in the midst of planning a baby shower for my younger sister (she’s only eighteen months younger); she is fifteen weeks further along than I am. The planning began before I was pregnant, but it was more of collecting ideas phase. As I entered my first trimester and with the onset of morning sickness, the planning halted. I tried having a few conversations with my sister about my ideas but it was just too stressful anticipating all the work it would be. Now that I am finally emerging from the cloud of morning sickness, I am ready to … Continue reading →

Welcoming Puppy: Throwing a Shower

Since October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, perhaps you’ve decided to do that –welcome a dog into your family. Getting a new dog, be it a puppy or adult, is an exciting occasion. One worth celebrating. Why not do just that by throwing a puppy shower? What a Puppy Shower Is If you’ve ever attended (or maybe planned) a wedding or baby shower, it’s the same thing, just applied to a pet. It can be as elaborate an affair as you want, or you can keep it small and intimate. You can also invite other dogs to your party … Continue reading →

Showering Puppy with Gifts: Options Galore

Looking for a unique gift to welcome a new pup into your home? Or maybe you’re like me and like to give new puppy shower gifts. In the last year I’ve had three friends get new puppies. The most recent was just a couple of weeks ago when our good friends Lee and Brenda welcomed Mochachino, a Boxer, into their lives. Mochachino Longstreth. Photo provided by her mom, Brenda Longstreth Well, that meant it was time for me to hit the stores and find her just the right gift. Here’s the ones that caught my eye from: The Personalized Pup … Continue reading →

The Saavy Mom Reviews Two “New” Baby Products

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Sometimes, when you’re wondering if this new product will really do what it says, or if you’ll really use it. . .it’s helpful to have some ‘been there, done that’ advice in your pocket. So here it is. . .two products that I think would be really, really useful! (By the way, if you’re wondering what to get for a baby shower gift–these are a couple of great suggestions!) The Nosefrida Aspirator I know this sounds gross and I know someone is going to go ‘ewwww.’ But, well, mucous is gross and if you’ve suffered through numerous colds with your … 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 →

103 Reasons NOT to Feel Guilty

I found a list in the March 2005 issue of babytalk. I thought it was cute. It’s 103 Things Not To Feel Guilty About. Here are some of my favorite ones that relate to being a parent. (1) Lusting after your childless friends travel plans. (2) Not wanting to go back to work after having a baby. (3) Dressing the baby in whatever’s on top of the laundry pile. (4) Calling home to check on the babysitter every 15 minutes or so. (5) Wanting to talk about the baby during a night out. (6) Wanting to talk about anything but … Continue reading →

Coordinating Invites and Gifts

Primary teacher gift boxes It is so fun when I have an opportunity to use my scrapbooking supplies for things other than scrapbooking. This past month I was able to make invitations to a dinner at church and create coordinating gift boxes (filled with candy) for each of the people in attendance at the dinner. Everyone seemed to like the invites and gift boxes, so I thought I would share my little project with you. The Invitation (I appoligize for the paint blob in the center of this one. I gave out all of the good ones before taking a … Continue reading →

What If I Don’t Get a Baby Shower?

Did you have a baby shower? If not, did you miss it because you had your baby the day your shower was to be hosted like a friend of mine or did your friends just not throw you a baby shower? Let me tell you a little secret – no one threw me a baby shower. In fact, when I was called upon a couple of years ago to pitch in for a baby shower for another friend, I was more than a little stumped. So What Do You Do If No One Throws You a Baby Shower? Throw one … Continue reading →

Baby Showers – The History and Evolution of Gift Giving

Baby showers are a popular way of celebrating the impending arrival of a new baby. Many baby showers are thrown in the last trimester of your pregnancy and expectant mothers are showered with items they might need for their soon to be born baby. However, baby showers for the expectant mother are actually a relatively modern invention made possible by modern medicine. Originally, baby showers were not given for expectant mothers. In fact, very little was done for the impending arrival of the new infant. The standard was to wait until after the baby was born and had been around … Continue reading →