Baby Registry Checklist
Planning a baby registry checklist helps to relieve pressure for mom�s to be. When it comes to stocking up on baby gear, you�re not expected to do it alone�that�s the beauty of the baby registry checklist.
baby registry checklist
Among the baby gift registry basics you�ll be thankful you asked for are: diapers, crib accessories, receiving blankets, bath gear, and everyday clothing. Department store baby gift registries are usually filled with everything that the store carries. Here is a way to perfect your baby gift registry to carry only the accessories that will make your job as parent a whole lot easier.
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Nursery furniture
____ Crib or co-sleeper
____ Crib mattress
____ Changing table
____ Bassinet (though it’s only safe until 3 months or 15 pounds)
____ Rocking chair or glider
____ Humidifier or vaporizer
____ Dresser/chest
____ Hamper
____ Baby monitor (if you have a big house)
Linens
____ 2 fitted crib sheets
____ Several thin cotton receiving blankets
____ 2 waterproof mattress protectors
Babyproofing
____ Cabinet latches
____ Drawer latches
____ Outlet covers
____ Fireplace bumper
____ Furniture anchors
____ Corner guards for low tables
Boys Birthday
When planning a boys birthday why not think of fishing? A boys birthday with a fish theme is cute, versatile and pretty inexpensive to decorate. Decorate the fish party area with blue and green balloons and streamers hung from the ceiling.
Cut fish shapes out of colorful construction paper and attach them to some of the streamers. At the fish party table use a blue tablecloth sprinkled with confetti with cups of gummi worms. Trace a large fish on colored construction paper for fish party placemats. Your fishing birthday party would not be complete without a selection of games and activities for your guests.
boys birthday
Play Pin the Worm on the Hook; Fish, Fish, Shark (like Duck, Duck, Goose game); decorate an Underwater Mural; or Gone Fishing (Before the party, decorate and cut fish shapes out of sturdy paper. Then attach one or two paper clips to the mouth of each fish. Place all fish shapes in a decorated box. Create a fishing rod out of a sturdy stick by attaching fishing line and tying a horseshoe magnet to it.) Fishing birthday party food can include goldfish crackers, going fishing cupcakes and sandwiches cut in fish shapes.
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Plant Terrarium
The joy of a plant terrarium is an activity where your child can begin to learn about the natural world. A plant terrarium is a container made of glass or other clear material, usually sealed, enclosing a garden of small plants.
As they make a terrarium, your child has an opportunity to learn about photosynthesis: how a plant takes in sunlight and carbon dioxide, produces food for itself and releases oxygen. Once they make a terrarium, water it and seal it up, you can teach your child about the process of condensation that automatically waters their plants.
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plant terrarium
Materials:
� Clean container – fishbowl, glass cookie jar, fish tank
� Small stones
� Horticultural charcoal
� Potting Soil
� Small plants � moss, lichens, spider plants, miniature ferns, African violets, etc.
� Ornamental or decorative elements � rocks, twigs, figurines, etc.
Directions:
1. Add a 1� layer of stones on the bottom of the jar.
2. Add a �� of charcoal.
3. Spoon in a 2 to 3 inch layer of potting soil. Dig small holes for the roots.
4. Take plants from their pots and remove extra soil from the roots. Place plants in the holes and pat soil over the roots. Place taller plants in the back. Dampen the soil. Do not over water.
5. Decorate with rocks, animal figurines or a garden gnome. Seal with plastic wrap or lid. Place in indirect sunlight.
Craft Project
Rainy days require a craft project that keeps kids attention for hours. A craft project that consists of making and decorating salt dough, takes kids through mixing dough, creating shapes, cooking the dough and decorating the final product.
kids craft projects
Salt dough uses four ingredients: 3 cups of flour, 1 cup of water, 1 cup of salt, and 2 teaspoons of oil to make one batch. Mix ingredients together into a ball and then use a rolling pin to flatten the salt dough. Use cookie cutters to mold the dough crafts and then bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
When the shapes cool the dough crafts can be decorated with paint or markers, glitter, sequins, etc. Add one part white glue to two parts paint to make the paint shiny and tough for the salt dough shapes.
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By having baby shower games at your party you introduce a way for guests to interact and have fun. Baby shower games set a more casual mood that will encourage conversation between guests who may not know one another.
A few weeks before the baby shower, plan out which baby shower games you are going to play. This way you can purchase game items and prizes for the winners. The theme of your baby shower may help you to decide which fun baby shower games you will play. Here are a few popular baby shower game ideas to work with.
baby shower games
Baby Shower Game Ideas
� Baby Bottle Bowling � set up ten baby bottles like bowling pins
� Finish the Baby Rhyme � Have the host read out loud part of a nursery rhyme to be finished by the other guests
� Baby Scrambler � Choose 25 baby related items and scramble the spelling. The one who gets the most right in 5 minutes wins.
� Baby Pictionary � Create cards by writing words or phrases that have to do with babies on each car. Divide guests into teams. Each round one person from each team views a card and draws the word or phrase for her team to guess. Set a timer for 2 minutes each round. After 5 to 7 rounds, each team adds up their points and the team with the most wins.
� Baby Sock Match � With 10 to 15 different pairs of socks and a timer have two people at a time race to see who can match the most baby socks in 30 seconds. When the game is done the mother-to-be has several new pairs of socks for her newborn.
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Pink Birthday Party
Host a pretty pink birthday party for your precious little princess. A pink birthday party is a perfect way backdrop for a wide variety of feminine ideas. Drape furniture with pink bed sheets, replace a few lights with pink light bulbs, or have a pink bowl with pink jelly beans.
rare editions girls cupcake print pink baby birthday dress
What about a pink party dress? A pink party dress is essential for little girls who love to dress up and look pretty. The pink party theme makes little girls think about Barbie, ballet or a princess with a tiara. Pink party theme activities can include making tiara’s or wands, making barrettes with pink silk flowers, prance with pink parasols in a pretty pink parade, or play pin the crown on the princess.
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