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Yeah, that’s what I thought….I’m guilty of this too sometimes, lately though I just toss one diaper in my jacket and always have a thing of wipes in the car. But that can get bothersome sometimes too and Pampers thought about that.

From now until December 11, 2009 Pampers is doing a special: 

For a limited time with the purchase of any Pampers Big Pack (48 ct or larger), consumers can receive a small, lightweight diaper clutch that is just big enough and especially designed to hold one diaper and wipes. It’s the perfect size for quick trips away from home.

How does that sound? Now it is only good at participating stores such as:  Shoppers (food & Pharmacy), Farm Fresh Markets, SHAWS, ACME, Albertsons, Cub Foods, bigg’s, Jewel-Osco and Shop n Save.

So head on down to one of these stores and get yourself some diapers and a diaper clutch. By the way for those that buy the Big Pack of Pampers there are also $20 worth of coupons inside.

                                                                                 GIVEAWAY:

PRIZE: (2 winners) Both winners will receive one Diaper Clutch
Rules: Comment below that you’d like to win one, that’s it.
Extra Entries: tweet this post, stumble upon this post, blog this post. (comment again to tell me you’ve done this with a link to the page)
Deadline: December 10, I’ll announce the winner on December 11, 2009. The winners will have 24 hours to respond.

US Only.

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I don’t know about you but I’d like to see the pictures as is, without all the touch-ups.

It has recently come out that magazines actually airbrush babies. Yes, that’s right, not even babies can have a bit of extra weight on them. You thought teens had it bad.  To be honest I’ve never found anything wrong with a baby with rolls, in fact I find them cute to a degree. How can you deny one crawling around on the floor and think they look ugly? Why cut out the fat? There is a time where many babies get a little chubby before they turn 2 and then they go right back to thinning out. But to actually airbrush it away like it never happened, that’s a bit strange to me.

According to Telegraph this is something they are really looking into and it sounds like it may be coming to an end soon. It seems that this has been a practice they’ve been doing for a while, however not many of us knew about it. Telegraph goes on to state the following:

Practical Parenting and Pregnancy, a monthly magazine, has said it has retouched photographs of babies to “put them across in the best light”.

The practice came to light in a BBC documentary, My Supermodel Baby. In footage of a photo shoot for the magazine, the casting director explained how the photograph of baby model Hadley Corbett, five months, was airbrushed: “We lightened his eyes and his general skin tone, smoothed out any blotches and the creases on his arms,” he said. “But we want it to look natural.”

Daniella Delaney, the editor of the magazine which sells nearly 40,000 copies, told The Sunday Telegraph that photographs were airbrushed but that it was kept to a minimum.

“We’ll remove things and even-up skin tone, that sort of thing. But very little is done, in fact, because obviously babies are beautiful the way they are and that is what we went to get across.”

You know I can totally get taking the red out of an eye, boogers out of the nose and same with the drool hanging from a baby’s chin. But I don’t agree with taking away the rolls. What baby is that perfect? For those that are, why continue the trend that so many hear about for Hollywood, you know the whole we have to be a size 0 or 1.

Ms. Delaney never did comment on whether or not her magazine has ever airbrushed a baby for the folds or rolls. But she did admit to airbrushing away the other things like spit, etc. What do you think of airbrushing babies? Should this continue or should it be stopped? Read the rest of the article on airbrushing babies here.

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Keep in mind there are many stores not near me so if you have baby deals near you please list them in the comment section so another reader could take advantage of the deal. After all we do want to help each other out.

CVS:
CVS brand: Ultra Thins $9.99 or Soft Cloths $7.99
Coupon in the CVS flyer for $2 off Enfamil or Similac

Walgreens:
Jumbo pck Walgreens diapers $5.99
Comfort Smooth wipes 2/$3
Coupon in Walgreens flyer for $10 Disney winnie the Pooh humidifier

Target:
Pampers Cruisers 72-112ct for $29.99
NUK BPA-free bottles $11
infant/toddler sweaters/pants/skirts for $9 each

Don’t forget right now would be the perfect opportunity to stock up and prepare for Christmas over at Toys R Us. There is a big Fisher-price sale going on plus whenever you buy $75 in items you get a $10 gift card.

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I could only imagine the fear, panic and of course the excitement the little family must’ve experienced. I remember being in labor and getting stopped at every red light and worrying the baby would come. For those that don’t know, I give birth within 45 minutes or less.

Could you picture what you’d do if you happened to be on your way to the hospital, stop at a red light and suddenly hear crying?

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I liked them for Little A especially when he was at the crawling stage and they’d protect his knees from getting the knee burn most babies get from crawling.

I did not, however, know that BabyLegs also created socks. Did you? Yes, BabyLegs also makes Baby Socks and they look so cute, even the ones for boys. They recently sent Little A two pairs to try out and I think he really loves them, enough that he keeps them on and the hubby doesn’t object because they look like something a boy would wear. He got green socks that had a criss cross pattern of dark green and brown.

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The second set has stripes at the top and dots near the bottom of the foot. Very dark greens and browns, they also have blues and of course pinks for girls.  A set of sock with comes with 2 pair comes to $10.

Don’t forget BabyLegs also have their famous legwarmers and they have new designs out: Strawberry, fire engine, tropical and of course poodle print.

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This is the one holiday you know everyone is going to try giving her/him stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, pie, etc so you might as well prepare for the mess. Start them off in a cute outfit, but top it off with an adorable Thanksgiving bib.

The Personalized Thanksgiving Bib you can find at Walmart. This one has a soft, velvet touch that won’t iritate baby and everyone will love thumbing at. You can have your child’s name put on it and right below that will be a very colorful Turkey that reads, “Happy Thanksgiving.”  $11.94

IMG: Amazon

Amazon has a ton of Thanksgiving baby bibs for you to choose from. Some of my favorites are: Luvable Friends drooler bib because these are your basic bibs with cute thanksgiving pictures on them, Gobble Gobble, and of course the reversible bibs. Each run around $10.

At the mall you can always get personalized bibs, for $12.95 you can get a printed Thanksgiving picture with your child’s name above it, wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Don’t forget the talented ladies and gentleman at CafePress and Etsy, there is always something homemade being created that you would love to show off on your baby. Happy Thanksgiving and may it be a little less of a mess.

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Real quickly though, before we get into the survey there is a magazine offer for you: In November Pregnancy.org is offereing a 10% discount on the vitamins by using the coupon code PREG10 during checkout and all orders this month will receive a free copy of the film Being Dad USA, valued at $24.95.

400 pregnant women took part in this survey, which once again was done by Pregnancy.org. Over half admitted to having a very poor diet and bad exercise, let alone none took their pre-natals. I must ask now, how many of you took your pre-natals while you were pregnant? Why? I was actually told by my doctor not to take them, instead to take Flinstone vitamins.

The survey goes on to state:
- 61% don’t take a pre-natal vitamin daily as they feel it makes them more nauseous
- 55% did not seek expert advice on which pre-natal vitamin was suitable for them
- Over 25% of respondents admitted to consuming alcohol, cigarettes or caffeine
- Folate and Iron are the most sought after vitamins/minerals in a pre-natal vitamin but over 50% respondents don’t know what foods naturally contain them
- When asked what they look for in a pre-natal vitamin price was considered more important than absorption rates or ingredient quality
- 80% don’t change their pre-natal vitamin formula from pre-conception to breastfeeding

To get more information on vidtamins or vitamin supplements you may want to try getting a hold of the message boards at http://www.pregnancy.org and find out if anyone has suggestions on how you can get your vitamins even if you can’t handle them.

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Tips for Families with Preemies trying to Keep Healthy This Season

Employ Good Hand Washing: You don’t have to be an expert to know that hand washing is essential in keeping germs at bay. Preemies are more susceptible to infections and any one coming in contact with a preemie baby should wash his or her hands.

Keep Baby Warm This Winter: While preemies are in the hospital, their body temperature is constantly being monitored and kept warm. So when it’s time to bring your preemie home, it’s important to keep him or her warm and comfortable at home too. A good way to keep a preemie warm is by keeping a hat on his or her head, as most heat is lost through a baby’s head. Also be sure their hands and feet are toasty too!

Keep Breastfeeding. There is nothing healthier for your newborn baby than breast milk. If you can’t feed your baby directly because she is having trouble latching on, set up a good pumping routine. Like Suzy’s story, I recommend that you pump hands-free so you can hold and/or stroke your baby while you pump. Doing so aids in milk production and brings you closer to your baby.

Take care of yourself. Parents of preemies often find themselves spending hours and days, if not weeks, in the neo-natal intensive care unit. Plus, caring for a preemie can take an incredible amount of time. New moms should be sure to take care of themselves too! Don’t be shy about accepting help from well-intentioned family and friends and get plenty of rest, eat well and exercise moderately as recommended by your doctor.

Get Support: Parents of preemies can feel comforted in the fact that they are not alone and that there are support groups they can work with, such as your local March of Dimes Chapter or Preemies Today online and remote support groups. They can also seek support and encouragement from their doctors, nurses, or other parents.

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Maclaren has had 12 cases so far, which is why they’ve decided to do the recall. The strollers have a big M on it and the name Maclaren written down the side of the stroller, making it hard to miss. The strollers sold between $100-$350 at stores.

According to the Cpsc.gov:

recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The word “Maclaren” is printed on the stroller. The affected models included Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.

If you have a Maclaren stroller: Maclaren USA toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall

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An example:
The iphone said one baby was sleepy and gave a list of suggestions, here are two: 1. Read a story softly to baby 2. go on a walk with baby in a confortable stroller.

The crying generator only seems to come up with 5 different types of cries: 1. hungry 2. pacifier 3. sleepy 4. play with me 5. diaper. The application costs $9.99 a month and gives you suggestions to calming baby whether they need a new diaper or just need to get some sleep. I know I have a 2 year old that I’d love to try this out on, but I don’t have an iphone. Have you tried it?

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