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Baby Club News 7/09
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We all know that times are tough and let’s face it…babies are expensive! Below are just a few ways to save your dough and not deprive you or your little one. If you have a tip you’d like to share, drop us an email. We’ll be posting fresh tips every month.
Buy secondhand special-occasion clothes.
Visit your local consignment shop, and pick up a princess dress or a tiny suit for a fraction of its retail cost. Chances are its previous owner wore it just once or twice.
Don't rush to buy a breastfeeding wardrobe.
Money spent on nursing tees and bras adds up quickly. Since you’ll be spending most of your baby’s first two weeks indoors anyway, wait at least that long to shop for these. That way you can make sure you’re committed to breastfeeding before making such a big investment.
Take the toiletries.
Most of the time you’re allowed to keep the goodies from your hospital stay-namely the baby-care items that are stored in the cabinet beneath your baby’s rolling bassinet…just make sure you ask permission. Take a look and you’ll probably find diapers, swaddling cloths, a nasal aspirator, and much more. Or, leave them behind and pay $30-$40 for them later.
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Do It Yourself: Use Your Noodle!
For ages 3 and up (with help from mom)
Pasta is a great tool for doing crafts with your little one. All you need are a few types of pasta and some paint the options are endless!
Here are a few ideas:
- Make a Tiara- All you need is an old headband, a glue gun, and some wagon wheel shells. Paint the pasta (uncooked!) and use the glue to stack wheels on top of each and fasten to headband.
- Noodle Necklaces- Paint your pasta and use it like beads to string up a necklace. Penne and Rigatoni work best.
- All Aboard- Use different shapes of pasta to create a train. Try using pieces of lasagna noodles, wagon wheels and rigatoni as building blocks. You’ll be surprised at what you can do with them!
- Brilliant Barrettes- It might sound crazy, but you can make the cutest hairclips with wagon wheels and bowtie pasta! Hot glue on a plain hairclip keeps pasta in place, and rhinestones glam it up.
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Are you expecting a little bundle of joy? Tune in each month as we review our favorite baby names, their origination and meaning. You just might find the perfect one!
For Him: Shepherd
What does it mean? A person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people.
Where does it originate? England
Alternate Spellings: Shephard, Shepard, Schepurd
Popularity: This is a very uncommon name. Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld’s son is named Shepherd.
For Her: Greer
What does it mean? Watchful, Guardian
Where does it originate? Scotland
Variant Forms/Spellings: Greer, Grear
Popularity:Greer is a very rare female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Kelsey Grammer & Barrie Buckner have a daughter named Greer.
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Scary as it is, children’s products are always being recalled. Check here for the latest in what to watch out for.
Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bugaboo Designs announced a voluntary recall of Bugaboo Bee Strollers. About 22,500 of these products were sold nationwide between August 2007-April 2009. The strollers are being recalled due to 121 reports of brake failure. No injuries have been reported. The strollers sold for approximately $530 and were made in Taiwan.
What should you do if this affects you?
- Immediately stop using the stroller and contact Bugaboo to receive a free repair kit.
- Contact Bugaboo: (800) 460-2922 between 9am-5pm PT Monday- Friday.
- Email Bugaboo at bugaboobee-service@bugaboo.com
- Visit the company’s website for more information: www.bugaboo.com
View photos of the recalled gate by visiting CPSC’s website: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09233.html
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Join us each month as we tackle the weird and wacky questions you have about all things baby. To submit a question, simply send us an email.
My son Aidan is starting to crawl around, and even though we’ve done our best to baby-proof, I’m scared we’ve missed something! Aside from the basic cabinet and drawer locks and outlet protectors, what else should I be baby-proofing?
~Cecille in Granger
Dear Cecile,
Baby-proofing can be a stressful project, especially when you start thinking of all the possible things your baby could get in to. Here are a few you might’ve forgotten. I hope this helps!
- The dishwasher-This appliance gives easy access to knives and chemical cleaners. To keep your little one safe, make sure they aren’t underfoot when you’re doing dishes. Also, point all knives and sharp objects down to avoid accidents. Don’t fill your detergent dispenser until you are ready to run it, and make sure to wipe out any remaining detergent after the dishes are clean. Lastly, keep dishwasher closed and locked when not in use.
- Heavy Bedding-Fluffy comforters and bumper pads make a crib look warm and inviting, but soft bedding can suffocate a child. To keep your child safe, place your baby on his/her back on a firm mattress that is covered with a tight-fitting mattress pad and sheets. Avoid putting pillows, bumper pads or soft toys in the crib until your child is at least a year old. Instead, keep him/her warm with a lightweight blanket, or dress your baby in a blanket sleeper.
- Bath Seats & Rings-These can help a baby sit up in the bathtub, but they can become a drowning hazard if you baby is left alone even for a short time. Suction cups are not as reliable as they might appear! Don’t let bath seats or rings give you a false sense of security. ALWAYS stay within arms reach when you are bathing your baby, and make sure other caregivers do the same.
It might seem like everything is a hazard to your baby, and many things are. The important thing is to be as vigilant as you can and to make sure that anyone who cares for your little one does the same. Good luck!
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Name: Caden Christopher Risse
Submitted by: Michelle Waldrop (Grandmother)
Birthday: March 3, 2008
In a Nutshell: According to Michelle, "Caden is all boy! He loves to play & explore on his own. He isn’t a cuddler anymore and won’t sit still long enough to be held. He feeds himself and wants whatever you are eating even if he already ate! Last 
week he had his first trip to the emergency room after falling and hitting his head. The nurse announced to the doctor that she had “a hysterical mom & a baby with a bruise in the waiting room.” He was fine and the lump was gone the next day. I’m sure this is just the first of many trips to the ER for his mother!”
If you have an adorable baby (0-18 months-old), send us a photo! Simply email us your photo and we’ll feature a different baby each month right here in the “Cute Baby” section of the E-Newsletter.
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