New Baby Gifts

Looking over a recent baby shower registry list at Target I noticed a different type of gift this time around. When you think of baby showers and what to get the baby and expecting parents to help them cope and care for the new child would you think to look at a Nintendo Wii? Gaming systems now also have a place on the gift list and there is actually substance and not all selfish want behind it.

The Nintendo Wii is known for being an active gaming system. It's gets you up, involved and moving around. One of the biggest Christmas hits was not just the gaming system, but the Wii Fit starter kit to add on to it with the Balance Board accessory that acts as a scale and reads real life movement just like the hand held remote. It's a combination of fitness and fun designed for everyone including new moms wanting to drop the pounds after having baby. Read more

Community and harmony is very fashionable these days..Barely mid June at around 7:30pm, I am traipsing along a forest trail behind three new girlfriends I've made here at The Farm in Summertown, Tennessee. We have been bunking together at the Eco-Hostel for the last two weeks throughout our month long apprenticeship in Natural Building. We are on our way to a ladies' clothing swap at Caroline's house, where we will meet the other women of The Farm, the longest running American intentional community and ecovillage, to swap clothing and stories and songs, some fine dishes of food, wine and tequila. Read more

There’s a lot of sleep advice out there for new parents, mostly to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It can be difficult to find the right bed for your baby. A bassinet, maybe? A crib right off the bat? Some parents advocate sleeping with your children and claim that they have never had any problems at all—but experts say this is a bad idea, as demonstrated by so many cases of infants being smothered to death by sleeping parents. Read more

Cute DiapersDiapers have to be high on the list of things that new parents will grow to hate very quickly.  Whether it is the high price, the mess, the awkward fit, the leaks or any other number of complaints there is just no getting around the fact that diapers are not one of the many adorable things that enter a person's life when they bring home a new baby.

So image only ever having to buy one diaper (sort of) for years?  Your savings could be huge!  Not to mention how much waste you would be preventing from harming the environment.   And using a non-disposable cloth diaper alternative is also kinder to baby, with no rough plastic or irritating chemicals.

These Gro-Diapers are definitely on my top ten list of gifts for any new parent.  I would even go so far as to say that these are a must for every new parent.   Now forgive me while I rave for a bit about why I love them so much...

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With so much media hype over the last few years about harmful chemicals in our environment it can be stressful for a new parent trying to make sure her baby stays as healthy as possible.  Re-calls and scares over toys made with man made materials seem to be becoming more and more common.  Clear, straightforward information can be difficult to find, while understanding the labels on furniture and deciphering which plastics and finishes are non-toxic seems to require some kind of degree.  (Poly-carbon-what now?)

Crystal Baby Organics has done a marvelous job of sorting through all of the science, and putting together a range of 100% organic, natural clothing, bedding and baby accessories for the nursery.  Made with organic wool and cotton, all of their fabrics are extra soft and gentle on baby's skin.

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Looking to keep your baby warm in the cold winter weather?  A knitted baby hat is about as warm and cozy as winter clothing comes, and if you aren't a dab hand with those knitting needles, then don't worry - there are plenty of talented knitters out there creating a wonderful and varied range of bonnets for your baby.  From unusual and haute couture fashion statements like the one to the left from Etsy, to more traditional and practical hats to protect you baby's head from the elements. Read more

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Often a humorous topic for kids and teenagers, and an embarrassing and uncomfortable condition for adults, trapped gas can cause painful colic in babies.

Colic can prevent your baby from sleeping or eating well and invariably is accompanied by crying which can last until the gas is expelled, either through burping or passing wind.  Unfortunately, this crying often makes the problem Read more