Baby Needs
Baby Needs
Generating your checklist of baby needs is one of the joys of your first pregnancy. Baby needs range from absolute necessities to the “nice to have” items on the baby registry checklist. Generating your baby registry checklist adds excitement to the remaining months of waiting for the brand new arrival. Baby departments at many stores often create a large list of items, some of which may not be necessary for your particular baby shopping checklist. Your friends love to vicariously relive that first baby excitement, so have them help you to create that new baby checklist. Here are some of the basic items in categories of “necessary” and “nice to have.”
Nursery furniture
Necessary:
____ Crib
____ Crib mattress
Nice to have:
____ Changing table
____ Bassinet (safe until 3 months or 15 pounds)
____ Rocking Chair or glider
____ Humidifier or vaporizer
____ Dresser/chest
____ Hamper
____ Baby Monitor
Linens
The necessities:
____ 2 fitted crib sheets
____ Several thin cotton receiving blankets
____ 2 waterproof mattress protectors
____ 3 hooded bath towels
Nice to have:
____ Matching quilt or a crib skirt (they’re only decorative)
____ 4 to 6 wash cloths
Clothing
The necessities:
____ 5 to 10 Onsies
____ 5 to 7 sleepers
____ 5 to pair of socks
____ 5 to 7 one piece outfits
____ Hats (Summer babies need sun hats, winter babies need knit hats
____ 2 waterproof mattress protectors
Nice to have:
____ A few larger size outfits
Baby Gear
Necessary:
____ Car Seat
____ Stroller
Nice to have:
____ Bath Tub
____ Bouncer or Swing
____ Rocking Chair or glider
____ Baby “gym” or play mat
____ Musical mobile
There are many more items to add to add to your personal baby registry checklist based on feeding or bathing preferences, or special baby needs (twins or preemie). What necessary baby needs would you add to our list?
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Rental Bounce Houses
Birthday rental bounce houses are appearing more often now that the weather is warm. Rental bounce houses provide exercise and fun for many outdoor birthday parties.
Rental Bounce Houses
Recent news reports have focused on bounce house safety. At Treasure Box Kids we want to make sure that your birthday activities are safe ones. Here are some tips for keeping this kids birthday party idea a safe one.
- Make sure to have adult supervision at ALL times
- Make sure the bounce house is anchored securely at the corners
- Watch for any rips or holes in the bounce house unit
- Do not use a bounce house in high winds
- Do not allow children to flip or somersault
- The weight of an adult can bounce smaller children at dangerous heights, so keep adults out
- Limit the number of children in the bounce house at one time
- Keep children under 3 years old out of the bounce house unit
- Empty pockets and do not let children bring toys into the bounce house
Setting up Rental Bounce Houses
If you are considering renting a bounce house select a credible bounce house company that carries insurance. Let the bounce house professionals set up the bounce house before your party begins. Make sure that the professional securely fastens the bounce house with either 18″ hook spikes inserted into the ground at a 45 degree angle or using 50-pound bags on each corner. Bounce houses should only be set up on a driveway or blacktop as a last resort.
Incorporating an inflatable jump house or slide brings a lot of excitement and fun to summer birthday parties. Check back often to TreasureBoxKids blog for more birthday party ideas, birthday and special occasion dresses, and other children’s clothing. Visit www.treasureboxkids.com for children’s clothing and special outfits.
Baby Shower Names
You’ve played a baby shower names game, so why not dedicate a shower to the theme of baby names.
Treasure Box Kids Baby Shower Names
One the most important tasks of expectant parents is to determine their baby’s name. The actual meaning of the baby name , family names, religious influences, popularity, and uniqueness…these are all factors that play into the baby name choice. Then why should you not have fun with it?
If the expectant parents know the baby’s gender then find all kinds of names related to the gender. Print out these baby names and decorate each of the printouts with glitter or stickers to decorate the room. Childrens’ wooden blocks with letters can be placed in different locations around the room and then guests can see how many different names can be created from each set.
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The social security administration allows you to search popular baby names for any given year after 1879. This information is great for developing a top 5 baby names for any given year type of game. Players can choose the top 5 names from the list of 10 to see if they guess correctly. Baby name scramble is another fun team game for baby shower guests.
If a name hasn’t been picked yet for the baby, you can provide the parents-to-be with a great source of inspiration that’s also a nice memento of the shower. Buy a cute notebook and pass it around to all the guests. Have them enter ideas for boys’ or girls’ names, along with any notes they may want to share about why they like that name.
Check out our blog for more fun Baby Shower Ideas and suggestions for Baby Shower Gifts. We also welcome your baby shower names suggestions, so please feel free to comment.
Cat in the Hat Birthday Party
Toddlers love Dr. Suess stories and The Cat in the Hat is one of their favorites. Anything Cat in the Hat goes!
Cat in the Hat Birthday Party Decorations:
Decorate with red and white balloons. Print out pictures of the Cat in the Hat or Thing 1 and Thing 2. On the birthday party table use a white table cloth and make red crepe paper bow ties to decorate around the edge. A multiple layer cake alternating red and white frosting on a round, black cardboard base is a simple Cat in the Hat birthday cake. Set Dr Suess books around the room. The books can double as decorations and activities.
Cat in the Hat Birthday Party Games and Activities:
The Cat in the Hat had many games involving balancing. He would balance things on his head, in his hands and on his feet. Use this aspect of the story to create balancing games of your own. Start with something flat and easy like a light book, then when the guest reaches the other side of the room and a new object like a paper plate, then a cup, then a plastic fork or a small ball. The one who can balance the most items wins!
Another Cat in the Hat game is a fish toss. The fish was always trying to stay in the bowl while the Cat was playing his games. Use decorated bean bags as “fish” to try to toss into a bowl.
Reading the Cat in the Hat story to the children as it gets closer for the children to go home can calm down a bit before the parents pick them up.
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Birthday Party in The Park
A birthday party in the park is a great place to hold a larger birthday party in warmer weather.
Birthday Party in The Park
Large families often find that holding a kids birthday party in the park helps tremendously with the activity portion of the party because the park has activities built in. Kites, bubbles, races, and playground equipment keep the kids entertained for hours.
Benefits of a Birthday Party in The Park
A park party is easy to decorate with balloons and a table cloth for the picnic tables. If the park has a barbecue then food can be prepared ahead of time and cooked later at the park. Parks have plenty of parking and are easy to find for drop off and pick up of little guests. Large families can bring food for a pot-luck style event where multiple generations can join in the fun.
Things to keep in mind for your Birthday Party in The Park
Plan ahead for your birthday party in the park by reserving the area with park representatives or the city. Arrive early to decorate tables and add balloons. The park is a perfect place for a Butterfly Party or active boys Baseball Party.
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