Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Christmas gift ideas? What do I do? Help?




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I have like $100-$110 and I'm 16 and can't get a job around here. I want to get my mom and dad something. But I also wanna get my good friends baby something. We've been friends for 13 years and she has a 7 month old baby that I loveee! I want to spend all my money on her but then I would feel bad for not getting my parents stuff. My mom sad she doesn't want anything but...still...I would feel bad..any suggestions?


Answer
How about getting an inexpensive gift for the baby such as a baby book, a baby lullaby CD, a stuffed animal or a photo frame? I have lots of tips on cheap (but not looking cheap!) baby gifts: http://www.best-baby-gifts.com/cheap-baby-gifts.html
You could also make something homemade, these gifts usually are also not expensive and some of the baby gifts are easy to make. How about a baby name frame or a nursery door sign? Check this out here: http://www.best-baby-gifts.com/homemade-baby-gifts.html

Apart from that you might like to give your friend a babysitting coupon booklet. So your friend can have some spare time, too. I am sure she'd appreciate that.

Arts and Crafts Ideas for a 7 month old baby?




meow


I babysit a 7 month old and I would like to do some crafty things with her while I also do some with my daughter (who is almost 2 and a half). I would love to do some cute things with her to send home with her.

For Halloween, I did ghost footprints. But aside from foot and handprints, anyone have any cute suggestions for some very simple things that a baby could do? Obviously I would be doing most of the work, but I would love for some things that she could be involved in making that would make it 'her' project.



Answer
Mix up a batch of homemade finger paints (that are non-toxic in case the baby puts some in her mouth - which she is very likely to do), and let her and your daughter create artwork on large sheets of paper. After the paints dry, you could use the paper as gift wrap, to make custom greeting cards, or even as matting for around photographs in picture frames. Here is a link to our favorite kid concoctions, which includes the Finger Paints recipe: http://www.escapadedirect.com/coforki.html

Although 7 months old is very young, finger painting does help with small motor skills and hand-eye coordination. She may or may not be ready to use her hands and fingers to apply the paint to the paper - you may end up with her getting paint all over her and everything else she touches - just be prepared for that.

I hope this helps!




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