http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog Boston's Baby Planners' Blog Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:31:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sometimes in our busy days as parents, we forget how some of the simplest things keep our day running as smoothly as possible. Today, we wanted to share one of those little tricks with you. In three words: the bottle brush. This item is sure to go on your registry, ... http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=519 For those of you who have seen our services, you may have noticed that we offer some food related goodies. Stocking the freezer for couples who return home from with a newborn, providing catering for baby showers, and more. And, you also may have noticed that we pay particular attention ... http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=513 We love a good giveaway ~ especially ones that help breastfeeding mamas! We are giving away one My Brest Friend nursing pillow. This pillow is the #1 recommended nursing pillow of lactation consultants. To enter the drawing, simply "contact us" and tell us why you think this pillow ... http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=512 Mommies Who Shop is where the hippest moms meet the hottest designers featuring the very best in unique clothing, gear, gifts and accessories for chic-baby and trendy tots. For Mama, they also feature a carefully edited selection of apparel and accessories including clothing, jewelry, ... http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=509           Facebook and raising money for a great cause…these are two things we, at PE, can surely get behind! From now ‘til Mother’s day, for every new Facebook fan who signs up on HALO SleepSack, HALO will donate $1 to SIDS research.  Spread the word and join ... http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=499 A very interesting article on Boston.com today suggests that if 90% of new moms in the U.S. breast-fed their babies for at least 6 months, the lives of 900 babies, along with $13 billion dollars, would be saved each year. Right now, 43% of all Americans will do some ... http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=492 From now until Mother’s Day, Halo Innovations is running a campaign on Facebook to spread the word about ways to protect babies from SIDS. There’s no better gift for Mother’s Day than peace of mind that your baby will sleep safely.  This is why Halo is ... http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=491 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a recall of 1.2 million high chairs today….specifically the Graco Harmony high chair. The recall is a result of several complaints concerning screws or plastic brackets on the high chair coming loose and falling out, causing the high chair ... http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=486 Just when you think they’ve covered everything, What to Expect When You’re Expecting does it again!  The award-winning book series has developed WhatToExpect.com, an independent content and community site that guides expecting mothers and parents from the early stages of preconception and pregnancy to infancy and parenthood. WhatToExpect.com offers parents-to-be ... http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=483 Today, Graco recalled 1.5 million strollers including dozens of models in the Passage, Alano, and Spree stroller lines and travel systems after reports of finger amputations and lacerations from the hinge mechanism.  For more info about the recall, please see the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website. http://www.perfectingexpecting.com/blog/?p=480