Rookie Moms
RookieMoms.com is an indispensible blog for parents, updated regularly with creative ideas for activities that will help you get out of the house and have more fun -- with baby in tow.

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Rookie Moms are curious. How do you just stop using your crib? http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/23/news/companies/crib_recall/

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The federal agency in charge of product safety plans to announce a crib recall on Tuesday.
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Heather has a hand-me-down (drop side) crib but has never used the drop side out of laziness. Whitney has a brand new drop side crib where the softness of the drop side was a key feature.

Hmmm, pack-n-play seems viable, co-sleeping can work for some, what else you got?
November 24 at 4:32pm
Yasmeen Van Baugh
Yasmeen Van Baugh
In India most parents co-sleep but if that is not the way you want to go - you bung a futon mattress on the floor
Wed at 2:52am
Whitney Moss

Whitney Moss Jillian Michaels:  Love The Shred, Jillian! The Rookie Moms are hosting a giveaway of a Wii Fit Balance Board + Fitness Ultimatum!

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We were already fans of the Wii for new parents long before we heard of Wii Fit. But now, geeking out with video games and trying to be fit shredheads with Jillian are two great tastes that taste great together. ...
November 22 at 10:03pm
Ayana Daniels

Ayana Daniels For Single Mothers Only-New book visit www.thesinglemommamanual.com

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The Single Momma Manual will help a single mother relieve some of the stress she may be feeling and help her let go of her past and her past hurts and mistakes & help rebuild self confidence and self-esteem and empower her to excel as a single mother.
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Rookie Moms rounded up some tips for cleaning out your play area.

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As we barrel toward the holidays, it is easy for me to think “we have too many toys!” and my boys just don’t need a thing. Other times, we visit friends for playdates and I think the opposite. Maybe my sons have all the wrong toys. Ugh.
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Rookie Moms is giving away (Jillian Michaels') Fitness Ultimatum 2010 and Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board -- $129 value!. All you have to do is tell us (over at RookieMoms.com) what you do for "me" time.

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Colleen Campbell Schelzig
Colleen Campbell Schelzig
About once a week, I make sure I get to go to the bathroom by myself.
November 18 at 5:43pm
Jamie Lee
Jamie Lee
When my baby's morning nap rolls around its just Me, my coffee and toast and the mile long list of shows on DVR. I love my Top Chef: Las Vegas ;)
November 19 at 6:08am
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Rookie Moms Use code FRIENDS to save 35% on Rookie Mom's Handbook until December 4th. Perfect for your pregnant best friend, or yourself!

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Chronicle Books The Rookie Mom's Handbook: 250 Activities to Do With (and Without!) Your Baby Quirk Books Bookshelves abound with activity books for babies and toddlers, but The Rookie Mom's Handbook is the ...
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Rookie Moms are hosting a crafty wreath-making party on Saturday from 12 to 2 in downtown Berkeley for non-napping kids and parents. Will you join us?

November 17 at 2:16pm
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Karen -- perfect newlywed Santa pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/erinly/4129248764/in/photostream/ (worth the trip to the East Bay)
November 23 at 1:47pm
Jennifer
Jennifer
Thanks a bunch! Saw your mention of the pics on Twitter and then got the direct link here. Thanks again for the party! My toddler wants to hang the wreath everywhere...
November 23 at 2:58pm
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Rookie Moms are giving away a Duplo gift card. Click through to read how to enter.

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My daughter is abusing the word “because”. She has become a master of the run-on sentence, linking together every thought that comes into her brain, often in a circular logic fashion, with the word “because”.
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Rookie Moms peek into someone else's diaper bag.

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A post from Designing Moms crossed my path just as I was realizing that I need a zipper pouch in my purse to contain all the loose pieces I keep for emergency kid entertainment. Plastic spiders, packaged ...
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Call me sentimental, but I am a fan of tiny baby feet on little coasters, mugs, and tiles. When Holden was 6 weeks old, we dragged him to a paint-your-own-pottery place to stamp his tootsies on trivets ...
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Rookie Moms welcome submissions. Send us a note about your favorite outing or activity that you want other new parents to know about. (Have you bowled while wearing your baby? Taken a toddler to the train station just to look around? Do you host a mama craft night? A dad's cycling club?)

November 13 at 10:08am
The Average Parent

The Average Parent  Don't miss a chance at this big giveaway. More than $500 in prizes from BabyBjörn, Medela, Britax, Rookie Moms, Naturally Nora and more.

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I love telling people about all the new things I find. But, it’s even better when I get to share some of it with you. To celebrate the launch of The Average Parent website, I’ll be giving away some of my favorite products. ...
November 13 at 7:13am
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Rookie Moms Tell your partners: Save 15% on this personalized initials necklace (full price $44) with code: rookiemoms

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Rookie Moms has a collection of articles about having TWO kids, including "How to give two babies a bath" and "Making tagging along easier". How many of you have two or more?

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Having 2 kids
Jennifer
Jennifer
just added #2 to the flock this fall. the bathing article is great; i know i'll use it. thanks!
Have you guys thought about doing a blog post on handling 2 kids on your own for bedtime (esp. when their needs are so different)? Just a thought...
November 13 at 9:11pm
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Jennifer, that is a tricky one indeed! Not sure either of us ever got the hang of it fully... but that's why we have a whole community of smart folks to ask. Thanks for the idea. And good luck with #2.
November 16 at 10:48am
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Julian had one friend sleep over for his fifth birthday this year. The child’s family came over for a pizza and salad dinner, and guess what? That’s eight people around our table. Eight is enough, right?