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Six years ago I was the master at swaddling. If anyone including grandparents wanted my daughter swaddled, I’d be the one they would come to. Even though I was good at wrapping up my daughter like a bug in a cocoon, it never failed that she would eventually wiggle her way out half way through the night.  Thanks to the Babybonkie, this problem is a thing of the past.

Babybonkie makes infant swaddle blankets and sleep sacks that are designed to help infants stay wrapped up through the night, allowing more uninterrupted sleep. The innovative design makes swaddling simple thanks to its unique shape and Velcro closures.

Babybonkie chooses only the most unique and colorful fabrics for their products.  Check them out…no boring blankets here. All of Babybonkie swaddles are machine washable and can be found at www.babybonkie.com and numerous stores around the country including Nordstrom’s, Saks’s, and Barney’s. You can find a store near you by visiting this page.

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Really cool idea!

Kai Baby Designs take your ultrasound image and transforms it into artwork.  What a perfect gift idea!

Check out all of their samples here.

My favorite is shown.

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Here’s an interesting and fun looking book from the New York Times best-selling authors of, Nesting: It’s a Chick Thing. Postcards from the Bump teaches parents to recognize the many cues babies give about their burgeoning personalities and what they’ll be like once they’ve entered the world. The perfect gift for a mommy-to-be, it offers a host of stress-free things to do while waiting for your bump’s arrival, including:

• Uncover your Prego Persona: Are you a Gucci, Gucci Glamour Mama, an Earth Mama, or something else?
• Plan Your Baby Moon Getaway
• Get Tips for Eating Well while You’re Swell
• Help Daddy-O Relate to Bump
• Create a “While We Were Waiting for You” Scrapbook

Check out the other helpful books and info at it’s a Chick Thing.

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Preparing for a new baby can be a difficult and time consuming thing for many expecting parents. When expecting parents have busy work schedules the time needed to plan for a new baby can be hard to find. A lot of people end up waiting until the last minute which doesn’t allow for the proper preparation your new little one is going to need.  Baby planning services have become a new and exciting alternative that The New Parents Guide highly recommends to busy expecting parents.  Why wait until the last minute when you can have a professional plan everything for you. With a professional planner, there’s no guessing about what you’ll need for your baby.

A new baby planner I just came across this morning at twitter is Baby Bump Planning (@babyplanning). Baby Bump Planning is owned by Amber Crosby and serves the Chicago area. Amber can help expecting parents with everything they need including setting up a baby registry, nursery design, baby showers, baby-proofing the home, general organization, recommendations/referrals, preschool research, potty training and much more. Check out all of the services offered here.

So if you’re an expecting parents, you’re short on time and you’re in the Chicago area… give Baby Bump Planning a call. Your new baby deserves the best planning possible.

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Every new parent goes through it… all of those questions about traveling for the first time with their baby or toddler. How does my baby sit safely on an airplane? How do I keep them from crying on the airplane? How do I keep them entertained? How can I pack lightly instead of bringing my own stroller and car seat?

Thanks to Wee Travel, who has 5+ years in the baby equipment rental business, they’ve put together a very helpful list of tips for traveling with babies and toddlers. If you’re getting ready to take your first family trip, check out Wee Travel’s blog today and get 10 helpful tips.

Wee Travel services the Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria areas of Canada.

If you’re looking for baby equipment rental companies in other parts of the world, check out our complete list of rental companies.

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Planning that summer trip with the family?  Part of those plans should be keeping the kids entertained while on the road or in the air. Check out Little Jet Set and you’ll find everything you need. They offer a huge selection of stylish, functional and innovative products to make traveling with your children easy, fun and educational.

You can save 20% on your entire order with this special for TheNewParentsGuide.com blog visitors. Coupon code: NEWPARENTS20  Offer ends May 31, 2009.

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Name Bubbles waterproof laundry safe labels are now available as shoe labels. A dependable press and stick label for children’s shoes provided with a clear waterproof cover for extra durability. The shoe labels, called Bubble Toes, are shaped like little feet and are a functional and fun learning tool, helping children learn which shoe goes on which foot while keeping their shoes out of the lost and found.

Saratoga Springs, NY (PRWEB) March 31, 2009 — Name Bubbles, a leader in name labels, school uniforms labels, and waterproof labels, has just expanded their laundry safe, press and stick labels for shoes. Name Bubbles shoe labels or “Bubble Toes” are made from the same durable vinyl as the Name Bubbles waterproof labels. Bubble Toes adhere or stick to the inside soles of shoes and include a strong, clear vinyl overlay that provides a hard-wearing cover for active feet in all conditions, including water shoes, cleats, ballet slippers, sneakers, or crocs.

News ImageFound online in the Laundry Safe Waterproof Labels tab at www.namebubbles.com, Bubble Toes are fun and functional, providing parents and care givers, with a way to keep track of their child’s shoes at daycare, school, camp, and after school activities.

Bubble Toes have also been included in several Name Bubbles money saving label packs. These packs were developed for the specific needs of families, such as daycare labels for new moms, camp labels that stay put when exposed to the elements, school labels for uniforms and supplies, and sport labels for equipment and sporting gear. Name Bubbles provides 8 different color palettes for all of the Bubble Toes sold in label books and in the label packs. All Name Bubbles personalized labels are made with a durable vinyl infused with a non-toxic, eco-friendly ink. The dishwasher and laundry safe labels will with stand temperatures of -60° to 220°Fahrenheit.

“Bubble Toes are a simple solution for labeling your child’s shoes. They are cute, reliable, and easy. No one wants to use a sharpie on a new pair of shoes and it doesn’t always stay on. Our shoe labels were designed as little feet to help your child learn which shoe goes on which foot and the protective covers are provided for extra durability. We want to help parents keep those shoes coming home until they are outgrown, just stick on some Bubble Toes before they go out the door.” says Michelle Brandriss, Owner of Name Bubbles.

For additional information on Name Bubbles, our waterproof labels for kids, or for a sample of our personalized labels, please contact Michelle Brandriss or visit www.namebubbles.com

About Name Bubbles
Located in upstate New York, Name Bubbles is a baby label and kids label company specializing in waterproof press and stick labels. Name Bubbles waterproof labels are dishwasher, microwave, and laundry safe. Custom packs are available for camp labels, school labels, and daycare labels. Fun and functional, Name Bubbles are a great choice for baby bottle labels, school uniform labels, and personalized name labels. www.namebubbles.com

Contact:
Michelle Brandriss, Owner and Founder
Name Bubbles
866-797-6263
www.namebubbles.com

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First Full-Service Breastfeeding Emporium Coming to the East Side of Manhattan

- Yummy Mummy^TM to Open this Spring -

New York, NY - March 12, 2009 - Responding to the growing demand for breastfeeding products, services and resources in Manhattan, Yummy Mummy^TM will open its door to the public this spring at 1201 Lexington Avenue.

The store, the first of its kind on the east side of Manhattan, will be a “one stop shop” for expectant and new parents interested in breastfeeding, offering a full-line of nursing products and resources, as well as classes on lactation-related topics taught by Certified Lactation Consultants.

“For a city as big and densely populated as New York with 125,506 births in 2007, and 85% of New York City women initiating breastfeeding, it was amazing to me how few resources were offered for breastfeeding moms,” says store founder and president Amanda Cole.  ”I know from my own experience that breastfeeding can be challenging and stressful. I didn’t think that finding a store to assist in breastfeeding should be challenging and stressful too.”

Cole conceived of the idea for Yummy Mummy after the birth of her daughter.  Like other new moms, she saw a real need and demand for a nursing specialty store to help mothers hoping to facilitate or enhance their breastfeeding experience.

Yummy Mummy will offer every essential a nursing mother needs - from nursing bras, pads and pumps, to reference books and DVDs. And to provide a supportive community for breastfeeding moms, Yummy Mummy will host weekly breastfeeding classes for parents and expectant parents on topics like “Perfecting Your Baby’s Latch” and “Breastfeeding 101″ as well as breastfeeding support groups for new parents to share and learn in a friendly supportive atmosphere.

In addition to the store location, Yummy Mummy will be available online at www.yummymummystore.com, which will feature a gift registry and community board.

Due to increasing scientific research, the World Health Organization, American Academy of Pediatrics and Surgeon General of the United States recommend human milk as the natural food of choice for infants during the first year of life.   According to the Center for Disease, the benefits of breastfeeding for baby and mom are vast and include protection against gastrointestinal and respiratory problems for baby and quicker post-partum weight loss for mom. Furthermore, formula costs between $900 to $4,700 the first year, while additional food costs for the breastfeeding mother runs approximately $120 per year!

About Yummy Mummy

Yummy Mummy is the first and only breastfeeding specialty store on the east side of Manhattan. Yummy Mummy’s mission is to facilitate and enrich the breastfeeding experience by providing the information, personal attention, and products and services that mothers need to make breastfeeding enjoyable, rewarding and stress-free. Yummy Mummy will serve as a gathering place for soon-to-be and new moms seeking support, guidance and “sisterhood.”

About Amanda Cole, President and Store Owner of Yummy Mummy

Amanda Cole, the president of Yummy Mummy, will run the store’s daily operations. Prior to opening Yummy Mummy, Cole worked in brand management at Novartis Consumer Health, most recently on the Theraflu and Comtrex brands. She earned her MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business in 2006 and will earn her certificate as a Lactation Educator in March of 2009. A native to the Upper East Side, Cole lives just two blocks from her childhood home with her husband and daughter.

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Contact:   Susan Gerson

susangerson@optonline.net

646-715-2676

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Inspired Crib Bedding offers stylish, coordinated choices for crib bedding in modern designs. All of their crib bedding sets and coordinating accessories are crafted in the USA.

bloom offers a selection of contemporary baby highchairs and loungers that modern parents are sure to love. They currently offer the baby chair in 8 colors and the lounger in 6 colors, with a new gold and silver color choice on the way.

Baby Bee Bags offers a new selection of comfortable and convenient designer diaper bags in a huge selection of colors that will surely please any mom or dad.

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I just found where I want to go in the near future … The Reef Resort on Grand Cayman Island.  This place looks like heaven!

The Reef is a family run resort with 152 studios, one bedroom and two bedroom condos… all overlooking the beautiful blue Caribbean Sea and The Reef’s 1600-foot white sugar beach.  If taking it easy is your thing like it is mine, The Reef is the place to be. They have 3 landscaped pools, including an Infinity and child’s pool with a Jacuzzi, as well as 2 sandy beach swimming areas. In addition to swimming, you can play beach volleyball or tennis, take a bike ride, snorkel or just take a nice leisurely walk.

The Reef makes your vacation as relaxing and simple as possible, with nightly room rates, special packages and all-inclusive options. The Reef’s Cayman island accommodation packages simplify your family vacation, diving holiday, honeymoon or wedding escapes. Simply book with The Reef and they’ll make all your arrangements including car, dive bookings and rentals. If you love the idea of an all-inclusive vacation, they offer the Grand Cayman Island resort option. Three meals per day, a la carte or buffet, and all beverages, including wine and champagne by the glass are included as well as gratuities and taxes in one per person/per night price.

If you’re looking for your next vacation getaway, be sure to check out The Reef Resort!

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