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Kindermusik
Great Christmas Gift!
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Metairie and The Westbank
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HAPPY NEW YEAR...LET'S GET ORGANIZED!
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Happy New Year!
The new year usually brings resolutions. At the top of that list is ORGANIZATION for many families including mine!
I struggle daily to stay organized with two boys and small closets, but here's a tip I picked up along the way that I try to implement in my own home.
- BUY 10 CLEAR CONTAINERS - When you have your first child, buy about ten of the same containers with good tops that securely close. Buy them all at once, so they will be the same exact size and can fit into each other to store the empty ones AND so you will always have a new one available.
- OPEN CONTAINER IN CLOSET - Have at least one open container in your child's closet at all times. If you have room to stack more, just stack them in each other with the covers to the side. Keep the one on top open, so you always have access to adding outgrown clothes, socks and shoes to it throughout the season.
- LABEL IT - At the end of the season, label it with Summer or Winter and your child's clothing & shoe sizes. i.e. "JACK / SUMMER / 18-24 MONTHS / SHOE SIZE 5-6". Label on top and the side so it's easily visible if you stack the filled containers in the closet or attic. This has made it so easy to pull down containers at the right time for my second son.
- STORE IT - Close it up and store it for a future child or to give away to charity or consignment sale/shop. Don't forget that some consignment sales/stores just take seasonal clothing, so you may need to keep it a few months until the beginning of that season again, but this is much easier if it's all ready for the sale.
*Store special/heirloom clothing in separate and appropriate ways to keep them in the best condition possible.
The same can be done for toys and baby items: - TOYS - Have a container separate from the clothing one for toys that your child doesn't play with any more. A good method to follow is "One toy in, one toy out" to keep your kids' toys manageable...I wish I could follow that rule:) Label the toy containers according to age too.
- BABY ITEMS - Have an additional container for baby items to pack away - bottles, nursing items, swaddling blankets, etc. - that you want to pack away during the first year or two.
Good luck!
Jennifer Walker
Co-Founder of New Orleans Baby Fest
and Mother of Two Active Boys (6 & 2)
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 Save the Date for the Third Annual New Orleans Baby Fest!
Saturday, October 6, 2012 10 am - 4 pm@ The Pontchartrain Center Sponsor and Exhibitor information will be available in the next few weeks. Email us if you'd like to be added to our mailing list to receive exhibitor information. Stay tuned. |
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SALES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BABY FEST MARKETPLACE
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Ochsner Health System
- Ochsner has a specialized ER just for kids! When your child needs emergency care, you can count on Ochsner. A team of pediatric specialists delivers quality urgent care in a warm and friendly atmosphere for children of all ages. It's the same award-winning healthcare that earned Ochsner Medical Center the designation of top five percent in the nation for Emergency Medicine for the second consecutive year by HealthGrades®. Depend on Ochsner in an emergency for your child. Check your wait time: http://ow.ly/8gKif
Wireless Zone of Kenner
- Win a Motorola 4G LTE Razr and help us help the American Diabetes Association. We are raffling a Motorola 4G LTE Razr and Otterbox Defender case - A retail value of $850! Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and are available at:
Wireless Zone
1000 W. Espalande Ave., Kenner
Drawing will be Super Bowl Sunday at the Big Easy Billiards & Sports Bar. Winner need not be present. For more information contact us at 504.287-4731.
USAgencies
- Come into the Kenner office during the month of January and get a free auto quote and recieve a FREE baby car shade by mentioning BABY FEST! *While supplies last. Start your New Year off right by saving on your car insurance!!
Address is:
USAgencies
3550 Williams Blvd.
Kenner, LA 70065
(Next to Tuesday Morning and French Riviera Spa)
- "Baby Fest Attendees Special" - Book your child's portrait session before January 31st, 2012 and receive 50% of your session fee towards your portrait order
 | Romaguera Photography's
Baby Fest Special |
Lil Squirts
- It's Carnival Time and time to launch our newest line of additional pages - FOOD LAGNIAPPE! It is available on our website for $10.00 www.lilsquirts.net.
There are 7 pages included in this pack:
- First Hubig's Pie
- First King Cake
- First trip to Creole Creamery
- First Roman Candy
- First trip to Camellia Grill
- First trip to Brocato's
Kindermusik at Loyola Prep  - Does your child love music? Would you like to spend more quality time with your child? Want to give your child some practice socializing before starting school? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then Kindermusik is right for you! Come check us out; we offer a free preview class to all new families. Email kindermusikloyno@gmail.com or call (504)717-1076 for more info.
Visit www.kindermusikloyno.com for more details.
Bootie Camp Nola  Join the next session of Bootie Camp at 8:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Audubon Park. - You can work out at the park with your babies and meet other moms!!! Our newest instructor, Tamara Lindsay, is a mom too!
- Bootie Camp meets at the Camp Street entrance of Audubon Park.
- You ONLY need your baby, 3-5 lb weights and the stroller. If you are running late, please just find us somewhere on the walking path. It won't be too hard to spot us.
For more information visit www.bootiecampnola.com or call 504-208-0519.
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AllyGator Bows - Sign up for our newsletter on our website! For every bow you buy in the month of January, we will ship you another bow for free!
- The Carriage House, an infant nursery in Lakeview, will be having it's grand opening this January! Call today for a tour of our brand new, adorable nursery! 504-488-1612
- HypnoBirthing Group Classes begin March 1st for Mom and her birth companion. Learn the self hypnosis techniques that empower you to achieve the calmer, more confident and more comfortable birthing experience you desire. Register today for the 5 evening classes, 6:00- 8:00 at the MHSF offices in Slidell or arrange to host a group class in your area. Private couple classes are by appointment 8 - 4:00. Monday-Friday. Learn more contact: Bonnie Miller, Director of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc., 985-726-9333 ext 118 /bmiller@mhsfi.org.
Birthmark Doula Collective
- Private childbirth education classes
for 1-4 couples in your own home! - Learn about pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding & new baby care.
- Different than your hospital class! We cover ALL of your birthing options, risks & benefits of interventions, & comfort measures and positioning for a positive birth experience
- Visit www.birthmarkdoulas.com for more info.
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- Hey Moms - If you want to go to one spot on the web for ALL the kid and family friendly events happening in New Orleans, be sure to check out
New Orleans Macaroni Kid. We are the most comprehensive online calendar around, letting moms and dads make fun plans for their families.
We encourage you to patronize these great local businesses who exhibited at Baby Fest! Check out the rest of our 2011 exhibitor list here.
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