Newborn

It's his first minute in a brand-new world, and he's taking in big gulps of the air that will sustain him for the rest of his life. Wouldn't it be nice if we could promise him a childhood---and a lifetime---filled with clean, fresh, breathable air? If we don't act now to find a viable, global ...

Baby Sitter Backlash

Well, if you live in the state of Michigan, you just might be!  Recently, they cited a woman in Irvin Township for operating an unlicensed day care center, even though she didn't even realize that she was open for business.  Here's what happened... Baby Sitter Backlash! According to Associated Press, each day before the school bus came ...

Emerson2

Simple! Give that one-year-old her own cake and have lots of cameras handy! We celebrated my niece's first birthday a couple of weeks ago, and Emerson Rose was given her very own cake. She blew out the candle and tore into the tasty sweetness while 40 of us stood around her and had as much fun ...

Animal Crackers Bibs

Paying homage to nursery rhymes and vintage snacks, these bib sets from Baby Aspen are adorable, to say the least.  Pull up a high chair, and let me tell you all about them. These animals are ready to catch all sorts of spills! Just the right size for 0-3 months, these "Animal Crackers for Messy Snackers" ...

BabyMD

Simple! Just let baby sleep on it or, more precisely, in it! This adorable sleep-time baby gift set is Baby MD from Baby Aspen's "Big Dreamzzz" collection. Did you notice the little surgical cap and OR booties? I don't think it gets any cuter than this, do you? Ahhh, but there's more. Two more "Big Dreamzzz"---Baby ...

baby money

There are plenty of parents who wish they had their own money so they'd always have enough. It's the one thing there seems to never be enough of.  But at Festisite.com, you can give just the gift of money!  When I came across this cool website that let's you customize your own money, I ...

Yes, and here's how you can help! As an avid dog lover (my husband and I have two, and we foster for a local rescue group,) I heartily advocate guiding newborns in the right direction when it comes to a deep and abiding love for pets. That's why I'm so excited about the launch of Baby Aspen's ...

identical twin girls

Wow, time really flies!  Your precious, identical bundles of joy are already old enough for pre-school.  While you've had 3-4 years to notice all the little nuances that make each twin special, the teachers, bus drivers, other students and even nannies and babysitters haven't.  And, for identical twins, that could be a problem--or at least ...

Baby Garage Sale

Garage and yard sales. They're everywhere every weekend, and baby items always seem to take up a significant amount of space at each one. Even Consumer Reports says garage and yard sales are an excellent, economical source for baby clothes and baby items. Naturally, you're going to pass up torn or badly faded clothes and damaged ...

Rock Baby

And so do a lot of new parents out there who aren't programmed for the cutesy, adorable stuff with smiling bears and happy ducks. They're die-hard music freaks, and you should give their new, little rocker baby gifts that reflect their musical preferences--and their passion! Bring baby up right from the start, and the beat ...