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Gifts For Baby

June 9, 2017 By Anne

Are you planning to purchase a gift for a baby? If you are then you should know that the number one rule for buying a gift for a baby is safety. Make sure the baby can’t chew the paint off of a toy. Make sure there are no small parts for the baby to choke on and make sure it’s something the parents will approve of the baby having. Babies love to chew on things. Keep that in mind when buying a gift online or in a store.

Safety Guidelines When Buying A Toy For The Baby

There have been plenty of toy-related injuries that resulted in babies being taken to the hospital. Of those, more than one-third involved kids under five years old. To prevent that from happening, here are seven guidelines you should be aware of:

Pick toys that are designed for the age of the child you are buying for. The package should give you an age range. Some kids are more advanced. You should ask the parent if the child is ready to use the toy in question.
Chose sturdy, well-made toys. Used toys might not be a good decision, because they are older and they might be damaged and not safe. Some toys may have been recalled or not safe by new safety guidelines. Check toys for things that the child may be able to pull off. If they can pull off anything small then pass. Make sure that the toy parts are bigger than the baby’s mouth. This will ensure you that the baby isn’t going to choke on anything.
Make sure the child is physically ready for the toy. For example, people with older kids may buy a bike that is too big for the child so the child can use it longer. Do not do this with babies. Stick to the appropriate age.
Do not buy heavy toys. If the toy fell on the child, could the child be hurt? If so then pass.
No balloons for babies. Latex balloons are the primary cause of injuries in children. The baby can swallow the balloon, or the balloon can shoot down the baby’s throat.
Do not pick toys with string or cords longer than 12 inches. The string could get wrapped around the child’s neck. Remove anything mobile or anything hanging from the crib when the child is old enough to pull up.
No toys with magnets or toxic toys.

10 Additional Tips For Buying Gifts For Babies

Do research.
Ask what the baby already has.
Consider the baby’s gender.
Think about what stage or age the baby is when buying play things. Chose a toy that will challenge the baby. Do not buy something too advanced for the child.
Create a gift basket with age appropriate toys and baby shampoos, lotions and diapers. You can also include washcloths and towels. There is also a wide selection of baby hampers online where you can place those gifts.
Be thoughtful.
Safe mirrors for baby are always fun and stimulate the brain.
Do something unique for the baby. Personalised gifts are something the baby and parents will want to hold onto.
Purchase clothes for the baby. Everyone loves to dress nice when going out. Babies also want to be comfy. Buy comfy clothes and onesies that the baby can play in
Buy things they can hold onto in the future. Keepsakes help everyone hold onto precious memories.

Take note of the tips above and you can be certain that you’ll purchase a gift that any mum will appreciate.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

Wordless Wednesday

June 7, 2017 By Anne

It’s been forever since I’ve done a wordless Wednesday. Actually it’s been forever since I’ve been on the blog! Look for me more this summer!

Anne

Fun Holidays for the Month of June

June 7, 2017 By Lori Aliprando

There are so many fun holidays to celebrate this month.

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June10 National Ice Tea day Sweet or Unsweet?

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June 16 National Fresh Veggies Day! Better eat your veggies!!

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June 18 National Going Fishing Day and Fathers Day!! Take dad out fishing!

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June 23 National Pink Day! I love the color pink.

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June 27 National Sunglass Day! Always wear your sunglasses when its sunny.

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June 29 National Camera Day! Make memories

What fun holidays will you celebrate this month?

Lori Aliprando

6 Tips For Buying A Car With A Good Resale Value

June 6, 2017 By Anne

When you are shopping around for the perfect car for you, there are a few things you absolutely have to take into consideration. It can be easy to forget about what kind of resale value the potential car will have when you are caught up in the excitement of owning it, but, it’s a necessary consideration.

Don’t Forget About Resale Value

When you are looking for a car that is just right for your lifestyle, you need to take its resale value into consideration. Below is a list of things that will make up the best criteria for the very best resale value.

1. The Brand

Having a car that is popular in the market and has a high brand value is already half a battle won. That’s because the popularity and values, especially of German, Korean and Japanese cars, remains relatively high. It’s a lot less easy if the car is a niche type with considerable lower sales volumes.

2. The Body Type

As far as passenger cars go, sedans, crossovers, and four-door hatches tend to be the most popular. Sports cars, coupes, and convertibles, on the other hand, are less in number and have small audience appeal within the used market. That being said, because they are niche cars and are relatively scarce, the resale values can sometimes outstrip that of mainstream choices. The best thing to do is get professional free car valuations before making a decision.

3.The Engine

Big cars that guzzle gas are out, and smaller, more eco-friendly varieties are very much in. For those buyers who are on a budget, a car has absolutely everything to do with the running costs.

4. The Gearbox

With traffic congestion always on the rise, automatic cars are increasing in favour. Today’s gearboxes tend to shift quickly, have a manual function, have a controllable sports setting, are a lot more fun to drive, and since the engine continues to turn at the speed where it produces power the best, the engine lands up using less fuel, making it a win-win situation.

5. The Accessories

Believe it or not, all those cool factor extras that were added when the car was new mean very little when it comes to reselling the car, particularly if the accessory is a rather sophisticated electronic sort. That’s because the potential for expensive maintenance costs tends to be bigger. Overall, broad-based used values are calculated only by averages for that car in terms of stock availability, popularity, and sales volumes. Of course, a tow bar, for example, is going to add a little value, but a factory sat nav may have been a bad idea as there are cheaper, portable options on the market.

6. The Colour

Typically, silver and white cars tend to be the easiest to resell. Darker colours like navy and black a lot less so. That’s because of the hot climate. Buyers tend to prefer silver/grey, white, and shades of browns, greens, and yellows.

Take these six points into consideration when you next buy a car so that when you are ready to sell it, you know its resale value will be just what you need.

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Anne

Time Management Tips for Moms Pursuing a Higher Degree.

June 5, 2017 By Anne

In a previous article, we explored the possibility of earning a degree while being a stay-at-home mom; it is very doable, especially with online degrees making the whole process easier. We also covered some basic tips on how to make it work, including how you can finance your degree and get the whole family on board.

Getting started with the course of your choice, however, is just the first step. You will still face many challenges while trying to earn the degree. Time management is often considered the biggest challenge of them all and these next several tips will help you tackle this particular problem.

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Work Around Your Daily Schedules

Studying during the day is often the best way to go. The kids are at school and you have the whole house to yourself. You can comfortably allocate at least an hour every day for keeping up with course materials and assignments. For more challenging programs, you can choose to allocate two to three hours.

There is always a way to work around your schedules. You can also study at the end of the day when the kids are asleep if you have other things to do throughout the day. Alternatively, you can allocate more hours on weekends to fill gaps in your study schedules.

Ideally, you want to spend a minimum of ten hours a week for the course. Divide the amount of time you want to allocate to the course based on your daily routines and try to keep your study sessions short and useful whenever possible.

Study with the Kids

You can also choose to study together with the kids. It is an excellent way to bond with your children since them seeing you going over books and working on assignments – the way they have to read their school books and work on their assignments – can actually motivate them further. It is not the best approach to take if you need complete silence or a particular environment to focus, but it’s worth a try nonetheless.

Studying with the kids also make the whole experience more pleasant. When trying to earn a nurse practitioner doctorate degree, for example, you can reduce the stress and tension of going over the course materials by having your kids around and studying with them.

Get Out of the House

One last secret trick is to find a study environment you’re comfortable with the most. This often means going to a local coffee shop or finding a comfortable spot in the nearby library so you can focus better. A productive hour spent studying is far better than a few hours trying to concentrate on the course materials.

Fortunately, programs such as the BSN to DNP online course from Regis College are very flexible. As long as you allocate enough time for studying, you will have no trouble earning the degree in the shortest amount of time possible.

These tips we just discussed in this article will help you manage your time and organize your study sessions more effectively throughout the course.