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How to Plan a Wedding in 10 Days...and Keep a Modest Budget
How long have you and your fiance been engaged? Are you tired of
waiting for the big wedding day? You just can't wait to be Mr.
and Mrs. "fill in name of couple." Well, wait no more! Here are
seven tips on how to plan your wedding in just 10...
Quick, Easy and Affordable Ways for Making Traditional Christmas Dishes Festive
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Quick Kids' Craftz: Tips for Springtime Fun!
Free up some time for yourself by getting the kids busy with some fun of their own!
Spring fever got the kids bouncing off the walls? Give 'em something to do FAST with these easy crafts designed to keep the hands busy and the minds engaged!
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Timberland Boots - For Hiking, Camping, and Everything Else
Timberland shoes and boots are relative newcomers to the footwear scene, when you consider the history of this type of footwear. The oldest known evidence of boots comes from a clay impression in Ancient Syria, while cave paintings in Spain, which...
What To Look For When Shopping For Gifts Online
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Mother's Day: 5 Gift Ideas Guaranteed to Make Any New Mom Happy
Sure, you can call it a Hallmark holiday. But don’t be fooled: Mother’s Day is serious business. A big deal. Especially for new moms.
How do I know? Because I make my living surveying moms for my books. I ask them everything from which diaper bag they like best to how they handle
meddling in-laws. And let me tell you, every new mom lives for Mother’s Day.
Why? Because it’s her one chance to feel cherished and appreciated for all she’s done for her family.
Now, I’m about to reveal a secret so simple and so basic, you may not recognize how powerful it is. Don’t be fooled. If you follow this advice, you are guaranteed to make any new mom happy on Mother’s Day. All you have to do is give her something that makes her life easier or makes her feel cherished.
Here are my top five picks:
1. A good night’s sleep.
To a new mom, eight uninterrupted hours of sleep are worth more than anything that could come in a box from Tiffany. Give her coupons for ten good nights
of sleep (they don’t have to be used consecutively), and she’ll be forever grateful.
If she’s nursing, make sure she pumps breast milk in advance, so you can handle the nighttime feedings. And do whatever you can to ensure she has quiet surroundings. You may even suggest she move to another room if she finds it hard to sleep through nighttime crying.
2. New mom jewelry.
New moms love jewelry that features baby charms, baby shoes, moms holding babies, etc. I recommend Lucy Ann products (http://www.lucyann.com) because they’re adorable, they can be personalized, and they’re reasonably priced.
3. Maid service
for a month.
For the neat freak who is just too exhausted to do it all herself, this is the perfect gift. It may not seem romantic, but she’ll love the fact that
you’re thinking of her needs.
4. A personal chef or a post-baby casserole shower.
The last thing a new mom has time for is cooking, but you still have to eat something for dinner every night. If you can afford it, hire a personal chef
to cook and store two weeks’ worth of meals in your freezer. Go to (http://www.personalchef.com) for
referrals.
If finances won’t permit that luxury, ask friends or relatives to throw her a post-baby casserole shower. Each friend or relatives makes a casserole that can be frozen and re-heat as needed.
5. A memory.
Memory-savers like scrapbooks, baby pictures and photo gifts are always a hit with new moms. If she likes scrapbooking, get her a gift certificate to her favorite craft or scrapbooking store.
If she’s a digital photography fan, Shutterfly (http://www.shutterfly.com) offers prepaid print plans and portrait packages from $24. Or have a photo quilt made at Personal Creations
(http://www.personalcreations.com) or a hand-drawn pencil sketch or watercolor done from one of your baby photos at My DaVinci (http://www.mydavinci.com).
About the Author
Stephanie Gallagher, a.k.a., The Shopping Mom, is the author of "The Gallagher Guide to the Baby Years: The Real Mom's Survey of Top-Rated Products and Advice." She reveals her closely-guarded shopping secrets in her ezine, "The Shopping Mom's Weekly Tip." You can subscribe by sending a blank email to theshoppingmom@aweber.com
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