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Baby Blog Month in Review: October 2008

If you had an October baby, congratulations! I hope that you will spend some time with us here at Families.com, as we bring you the latest news and tips for you and your family. Here is the Baby Blog month in review for October. October 1st Insect Repellent and Young Children Protecting my children is the number one priority, but one thing that I tend to avoid is insect repellent. I figure that putting additional chemicals on my kids is not the best idea, that is until now. These days, a mosquito bite is not just an annoyance, but it … Continue reading →

Affordable Last-Minute Travel Gifts

You can’t afford to give your cousin the $300 22-inch rolling carry-on he wants and you certainly don’t have $250 to drop on the bubble gum pink travel case your son’s latest girlfriend wants for Christmas. So what do you get for the frequent flyers and riders in your life when you are low on cash and short on time? Here are a few ideas: If you can’t afford new luggage get the next best thing—new luggage tags. The Luggage Retriever ($40) clips on to the bag of your choice and emits an electronic beep when activated by a key-chain-like … Continue reading →

Hope – a Gift from God

Today is a day of sadness for America as we commemorate the sixth anniversary of the World Trade Center bombings. However, it is not a day for despair. God wants us to have hope in all our trials, and today is no different. Elder M. Russell Ballard, in his Ensign article “The Hope of Joy Fulfilled,” November 1992 said: “My message to you today, my brothers and sisters, is simply this: the Lord is in control. He knows the end from the beginning. He has given us adequate instruction that, if followed, will see us safely through any crisis. His … Continue reading →

Getting Personal: Holiday Gift Idea

Looking for a unique holiday gift that also shows off your little darling? Have you considered personalized food? Remember the boxes of Wheaties with your favorite sports figure on it? Well, now you can also have your child’s image adorning a box of Wheaties . Just go here and upload a photo. Caution: they are a bit pricey- $35 for one box. Or maybe I’m just frugal! You can also choose from mugs ($19), a t-shirt and box set ($50), magnets ($5) and a few more items. A better deal is a 12-pack of soda from the Jones soda company, … Continue reading →

Give the Gift of Safety

If you are looking for a creative gift for a teenager or a babysitter you may consider giving her the gift of CPR/First Aid training. This is a great skill for any person to have. If you have a home daycare provider, she needs to re-certify every year. This is a thoughtful present that can save her some money. If you have a teenager that baby-sits for you on a regular basis, or a family member that baby-sits for others, this can be quite beneficial. You can consider giving the First Aid/CPR package to your home daycare provider. You may … Continue reading →

Friday the 13th – TGIFT

What’s TGIFT and why do I use it? Because on days like to day I still say TGIF or Thank God it’s Friday, but I add the Thirteenth. TGIFT pushes away the fear of Friday the 13th and I’ve enjoyed this day most of my life. Instead of the bad luck you often hear about associated with this day, I’ve had good luck. Some of my luckier Friday the 13ths included a trip to a bingo night with my grandmother where I won a $1,000 and another where I received an award. The History Behind the Fear So what does … Continue reading →

5 Top Gifts for a New Baby

We’ve talked about baby showers and baby gifts before, so what can you offer for a new baby that hasn’t already been gifted at the baby shower and more? The following five gifts are a great help for new arrivals. 1. Garment Extenders Basic Comfort offers these Garment Extenders in batches of 3 for four dollars or 6 for six dollars. They are ideal for making those teeny tiny onesies that your baby grows out of in no time flat last longer. In the first year of life, kids go through clothes faster than you can do a load of … Continue reading →

Preventing Summer Burnout

August is here. We’re more than halfway through summer. How are you holding up? At this point, many parents are counting down the days until school starts, especially if their kids are suffering from a severe case of the summer blues. If summer camp is winding down, you’re broke from splurging on an extended Fourth of July family vacation, or you simply need a quick, easy and affordable way to keep your kids entertained and your sanity preserved, consider taking a trip… to the Dollar Store. A quick ride the Dollar Store or a spin around the dollar bins at … Continue reading →

Rice Heating Pads

Are you hurrying trying to finish up last minute Christmas gifts? Do you always seem to have someone drop by with a gift you weren’t expecting? This project is for you, it’s quick and inexpensive so you can make extras to have on hand for an unexpected gift exchanged. Heated rice bags Materials Fabric Rice Something good smelling to add to the rice That’s it. You can even use washcloths or old towels if you don’t have any extra fabric around. Cut the fabric about the size of a dishtowel or washcloth, fold it in half, with the right sides … Continue reading →

How Was Your Black Friday?

Yesterday, my husband and I went out shopping for Black Friday. We did not leave the house until almost noon, but we were okay with that. My husband actually went out twice; the first outing was a spur of the moment trip with his brother on Thursday night around ten. His brother had never done the Black Friday thing before, and they had found a couple of items that they were interested in while they were checking out the ads after Thanksgiving dinner. I was still awake, doing my writing work when my husband returned home with just a couple … Continue reading →