Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Learn how to get more for your money/ 11 month old development

Savings Tip-Did you know that sometimes Generic brands use the exact same ingredients as the Name Brands? If you read over the ingredients you can save much more. I went to Freddy's and was looking in the bath section. I looked at the back of the bottle and read the ingredients it had the same exact everything so I decided to purchase it. It works just as well as the name brand and I saved almost $3.00. You can do this for lotions, body wash, shampoo, people often overlook the bottle just because it's not name brand. In a time such as this many people are looking to put more money into their pockets and save.

Baby development at 11 months-

If you haven't invested in a playpen you definitely want to do that. At 11 months your little one is probably extremely active. Pulling and throwing things, climbing on chairs. A playpen allows your little one to be safe while you tend to household or work duties. There are many playpens that are worth the money. There's the Pack and Play which includes a playpen, full size bassinet and a changing table, this is a little bit more expensive. There's also the Pack and go that is just a playpen and a full size bassinet. You can find Playpens at Walmart, Toysrus, Babysrus, Target, Kmart, Sears, etc. Another benefit of having a Playpen is that it's soft and helps your little one to learn to walk by using the sides for support. At this age your little one will be quick and you want to ensure they are safe but at the same time free to play. At this age your little one is learning to self feed so give them tons of finger foods. You will also notice that your little one is understanding certain words you say and wants to be cuddled and lavished with attention. Take those moments to tell them a story, talk about your day, etc.

Read more about baby development at 11 months

Babies Online - Baby Development at 44 weeks
Savings Tip-Did you know that sometimes Generic brands use the exact same ingredients as the Name Brands? If you read over the ingredients you can save much more. I went to Freddy's and was looking in the bath section. I looked at the back of the bottle and read the ingredients it had the same exact everything so I decided to purchase it. It works just as well as the name brand and I saved almost $3.00. You can do this for lotions, body wash, shampoo, people often overlook the bottle just because it's not name brand. In a time such as this many people are looking to put more money into their pockets and save.

Baby development at 11 months-

If you haven't invested in a playpen you definitely want to do that. At 11 months your little one is probably extremely active. Pulling and throwing things, climbing on chairs. A playpen allows your little one to be safe while you tend to household or work duties. There are many playpens that are worth the money. There's the Pack and Play which includes a playpen, full size bassinet and a changing table, this is a little bit more expensive. There's also the Pack and go that is just a playpen and a full size bassinet. You can find Playpens at Walmart, Toysrus, Babysrus, Target, Kmart, Sears, etc. Another benefit of having a Playpen is that it's soft and helps your little one to learn to walk by using the sides for support. At this age your little one will be quick and you want to ensure they are safe but at the same time free to play. At this age your little one is learning to self feed so give them tons of finger foods. You will also notice that your little one is understanding certain words you say and wants to be cuddled and lavished with attention. Take those moments to tell them a story, talk about your day, etc.

Read more about baby development at 11 months

Babies Online - Baby Development at 44 weeks

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Putting Your Newborn on a Schedule

If you don't have your little one on a schedule now would be the time to start. The following is the schedule that I have my little one.

6:30AM- She'll usually wake up for a feeding and than go back to sleep
9:30AM- She'll wake up and feed again than sleep (formula and snacks)
10:00AM-2:00PM Feeding @ 10:00 and play time (solids)
2:00PM-3:00PM- Nap
3:00PM-5:00PM- Feeding and play time (solids)
5:00-5:30PM- Naptime,bathtime
7:00PM-9:00PM-playtime
9:00-10:00- go to bed latest by 10:00
10:00PM-6:30AM- Sleep

It doesn't matter what your schedule looks like and schedules vary. All that matters is that your baby is getting enough rest, play and feeding time. It is important to get your little one on a schedule because it will help them understand what's going on and it will make parenting easier. Some ways to get your little one to nap is sleeping next to them when they start to get fussy. At bedtime you can give your little one a bath before putting them to bed.



Here are some suggestions for baby snacks

-cheerios
- baby toast by Gerber
- mushed fruits
- yogurt melts
- My little girl loves oranges and what I do is let her gum the juice or will pick the pulp and feed it to her. She loves it!
If you don't have your little one on a schedule now would be the time to start. The following is the schedule that I have my little one.

6:30AM- She'll usually wake up for a feeding and than go back to sleep
9:30AM- She'll wake up and feed again than sleep (formula and snacks)
10:00AM-2:00PM Feeding @ 10:00 and play time (solids)
2:00PM-3:00PM- Nap
3:00PM-5:00PM- Feeding and play time (solids)
5:00-5:30PM- Naptime,bathtime
7:00PM-9:00PM-playtime
9:00-10:00- go to bed latest by 10:00
10:00PM-6:30AM- Sleep

It doesn't matter what your schedule looks like and schedules vary. All that matters is that your baby is getting enough rest, play and feeding time. It is important to get your little one on a schedule because it will help them understand what's going on and it will make parenting easier. Some ways to get your little one to nap is sleeping next to them when they start to get fussy. At bedtime you can give your little one a bath before putting them to bed.



Here are some suggestions for baby snacks

-cheerios
- baby toast by Gerber
- mushed fruits
- yogurt melts
- My little girl loves oranges and what I do is let her gum the juice or will pick the pulp and feed it to her. She loves it!