by Whitney
Do you go in lots of cute baby stores and then not buy anything because you think “I could make that.” Perhaps you think “my mom could make that,” if you are not a “I could make that” type of chick. Well, consider just TRYING to make something. It’s so much more fun to get your baby dressed or take her out when you have a little accessory you’ve made yourself.
Making stuff is not all about sewing clothes, people. MakeBabyStuff.com provides tutorials for wooden toys, doll cradles, playdough (for older kids), and other cardboard goodies. Look for free toy patterns there.
I made this softie for Julian the other day from leftover fabric and buttons. It’s not symmetrical or perfect in any way, but he adores it.
Get more amazing inspiration from fellow mama Abby Pecoriello’s book Crafty Mama: Makes 49 Fast, Fabulous, Foolproof (Baby & Toddler) Projects
Abby is all about connecting with friends, so buy a copy of her book, invite some other mamas over, and get crafty.
And if you simply cannot bear the thought of threading a needle, drop some not-so-subtle hints to the grandmas. Have you seen these “ugly dolls”? Don’t you think you could make one that’s even cuter?
by Administrator
It’s Cyber Monday and we thought we’d get in on the action. We wrote this book and we’re suggesting that you buy it.
Bookstores are filled with activity books for babies and toddlers, but The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the first one with activities for MOTHERS. Here are 250 enjoyable activities to help first-time moms maintain their individuality and boost their confidence about leaving the house, socializing, and doing things they’ve always liked to do—either with or without baby.
Inspired by this Web site , the book offers bite-sized activities arranged according to the baby’s age. (What’s possible to do with a one-month old strapped to your chest may not be possible with a wiggly nine-month old.) Some are crafty, some are adventurous, and some simply help get a meal on the table.
Written in a lively, supportive tone and decorated with cute illustrations, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the perfect gift or resource to remind new moms that there’s more to life than dirty diapers and 3 a.m. feedings.
Buy The Rookie Mom’s Handbook for your pregnant best friend or co-worker. Get one for yourself to keep in your diaper bag (it’s small!). Add it to your Amazon wish list.
We wrote it for YOU, new moms, and we hope you love it.
Happy holiday shopping!
by Heather
Continue to try on all the new outfits you got as gifts, no matter how silly you think they are, and photograph him in the clothes before he outgrows them.
Remember to take pictures when outfit is fresh (it took me 3 tries on this outfit and I finally dressed him in the living room out by the chair!) — if your baby is a puker like mine, this is especially important.
Whitney calls this activity “playing baby doll.” After all, why did we have children if not to pretend they are our favorite toys?
by Whitney
Soon we’ll have a Rookie Moms holiday gift guide. Or maybe we won’t. It sorta depends on how many naps I can eek out of Scarlett this week. But I don’t want this gift idea to get lost in the shuffle of the potentially super dense and helpful gift guide to which you may or may not ever have access.
Order your favorite toddler a personalized shirt from your favorite make-your-own tshirt web site (mine is customglamgirl.com) and instead of his name, put the name of the tot park where he likes to hang. Whether its with you or a nanny, you know there’s that special place where, when your kiddo arrives, everyone stops and stares. “Oooh, Holden’s here!” says every Jacob, Maddie and Emma to one another, eyeing his Maclaren and Snack Trap. And when he gets up and stands atop the slide, pausing before his rapid descent, they’ll all see his shirt and know that he owns the place.
My kid goes to Totland in Berkeley. I made this shirt at neighborhoodies.com.
Simply colors has better prices, but less font choices.
