It’s wise to try to save money. Babies grow fast and constantly evade our most carefully considered plans. My sister-in-law recently gave birth to their first child. It weighed in at a whopping 9 pounds 6 ounces. As most newborns outgrow newborn things at about 11 pounds, he’ll be in the next size a as little as a couple of weeks! So much for being prepared. Read the rest of this entry »

And no, I don’t mean “extra large”

It’s amazing how much babies learn in their first year. As parents we can enhance this crucial period in so many ways to give our little one the best possible chance to grow up happy and healthy. Read the rest of this entry »

At your first baby shower, cuteness counts. After baby comes home you quickly realize what’s really important - protecting your baby. What your baby needs depends a lot on the climate and season you live in. Even so it’s important to consider function over style as the clothes you choose directly effects the health of your little one. Read the rest of this entry »

Poking around I found a really great site for very unique kid’s items from the United Kingdom called The Kids Window

It’s chock full of all sorts of stuff you just can’t find in the US - or at least I’ve never seen much of this on US soil. What kinds of items? Read the rest of this entry »

I once read a story about a family with six kids. The new parents would rush their first child to the Emergency Room if he got the sniffles. By the time the 6th baby swallowed a dime, the father looked her straight in the eye and said “THAT’S coming out of your allowance!”After you’ve had a few children (I’m NOT telling), you get a sense of what you need and what you don’t. Here are some things I wished someone had told ME what the well-supplied newborn needs before leaving the hospital. Read the rest of this entry »

Bargain Baby Clothes

Let’s face it - keeping babies in clothes can be an expensive proposition - but it doesn’t have to be. There are lot’s of ways to dress your baby well and still be stylish. This artcle jumps “out of the box” with some unique ideas on saving a bundle dressing your baby.

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Knitting Hearts

by C. Havens

As soon as my tiny, chunky fingers could grasp a crochet hook my grandmother set about to teach me to crochet.

By age six, I was threading needles for her eyes because she couldn’t poke thread through the eye any more.

When I was eight, I remember by mother dedicating her all her “spare” time to sewing a new spring wardrobe for me. Read the rest of this entry »