Welcome to the Simple Savings For ATL Moms first ever Virtual Baby Shower of 2016! Each year I choose a mom to give new baby gifts to. This year one of my wonderful blogger friends Greg with Couponing with Greg That Dude provided a wonderful suggestion of having a Virtual Baby Shower in one of my Periscope broadcasts.
I loved it immediately especially since I have another one of my Periscope fans getting ready to have a baby boy!
This year baby shower gifts will go directly to Candi and Alvin White + Stephanie and Chris Cagle. They are my 2 selected guest of honor new parents for this event. They will both be receiving not only baby shower gifts from me but my entire audience who may want to help them celebrate. You are more than welcome to send them gifts.
I remember when I was pregnant with my son ~ I had 2 baby showers. Gift were everywhere and I thought I was going to lose my mind with opening them all.
Here are both their addresses/paypal and permission has already been given by both. Everyone is welcomed to send them baby shower gifts or Paypal.
Parent of honor: Candi & Alvin White
14306 S. Lowe Ave.
Riverdale, IL 60827
Due Date: September 9, 2016 and they are having a handsome baby boy!
Paypal: crichardson2@luc.edu
Parent of honor: Stephanie & Chris Cagle
909 Hitt Street
C122 Pershing Hall
Columbia, MO 65201
Due Date: November 21, 2016 and they are having a beautiful baby girl “Charlotte Ivey Cagle.”
Paypal: sdsanders@ccis.edu
It can literally take a village to raise a child! #VirtualBabyShower2016 Share on X
New Mom Giveaway
I have decided to provide a giveaway for 2 other moms who are getting ready to have babies of one $50 gift card to either ToysRUs or BabiesRUs. Those winners will be chosen based on their below response.
Here’s how to enter:
In the comments below – share your best mom movie or two new mom tips. The 2 mom winners will be chosen on July 9, 2016 and announced here on my blog.
Tip #1 – Take pictures , lots of pictures…they grow up so fast and time will get away from you. My daughters are 24 and 26 and I still love looking back at those pictures. I will do the same when the grandbabies come.
Tip #2 – Listen politely to others say about what you need and how to raise your children, THEN do what you feel is in the best interest of your child and your family. Everybody else’s advice IS NOT always the right advice and you don’t need everything that marketing says you need for a happy healthy baby.
My favorite “Mom” Movie is “The Guilt Trip” 🙂
Ooh, favorite mom movie- Stepmom!
Hmm I can’t think of a best mom movie, but the tv show The Mysteries of Laura is a pretty good mom show! It’s mysterious, comical, romantic, and fun!
My favorite mom movie is Mr. Mom!! But my favorite TV mom is Frankie Heck on The Middle 🙂 She’s the best.
1. Don’t be a martyr – ask for help or accept help.
2. Even though crib bedding sets are sold with bumpers, the American Academy of Pediatrics says no
bumpers, pillows, blankets, etc. in the crib until after 1 year old, when the risk of SIDS is a lot less. The AAP recommends fitted crib sheets, and dressing babies in sleep sacks or swaddling, rather than putting bulky blankets in the crib. My kids slept in zip-up jammies, and had their Wubbanub pacifier, that’s it.
My best advice is not to freak out! Things won’t always go as expected. Baby won’t do everything “right” and neither will you, but that is OK! You will learn together and from each other. Just remember that if you are doing your best, you will do great. One mistake/bad moment does not mean you are a bad mom.
If you feel anything is wrong with your child trust your feelings and seek out the Dr’s who can help. Dr’s missed my daughter Cancer at 7 & hospital emergency missed my sons need for a heart transplant and so did his Dr. I sought out more medical advice and they discovered my children’s illnesses.
My favorite mom movie is The Blind Side
My fave mom movie is Mrs. Doubtfire. Congrats to the parents! Its so exciting I am also due n Sept like the first parents!
1st tip: don’t compare your pregnancy to others, even if you are similar in every other way. Every body is different and every baby is different. The two combined is promised to be unique. Comparing isn’t going to help you in any way.
2nd tip: include your husband in every shopping decision as well as everything else. You may get caught up in all the cuteness but bookmark it, email it, or text him about it so he feels like he is a part of the pregnancy as well. He may get emotional in his own way if not included, it can cause many arguments if you don’t include him.
1st mom tip: You don’t need all the stuff they say you need. A swing is helpful but not necessary. You don’t need a million onesies or bodysuits.
2nd mom tip: Cloth diapers are a great way to save money. They require a little extra work but are SO worth it.
1st mom tip- Do not tip toe around when your baby is sleeping. We let both of our kids, as babies, sleep in the living room on the floor or couch as we went about our day. Now they are 5 and 2 and they have been sleeping through the night since they were 6 weeks old with no problems.
2nd mom tip- Don’t compare your baby to anyone else’s baby. Every child is different and will reach milestones at different times. Trying to compare your child will only lead to disappointment for both you and your child.
Just saw Love, Rosie and love it!
My fave mom movie is Steel Maganolia’s. It was such an emotional movie and I love it.
MY FAVORITE MOM MOVIE IS The Blind Side 🙂
My favorite Mom movie is The Guilt Trip.
Terms of Endearment
Tip #1 If someone offers to help, cook, clean, watch kids, take the help. You can catch up on sleep or get something done. Tip # 2 Don’t forget about your husband/boyfriend. Let them help!!
My best mom movie is Stepmom with Julia Roberts and Susan Surandon.
My two new mom tips are sleep when Baby is sleeping and trust your instincts. You can never go wrong with these.
So far, the Single Moms Club is my favorite mom movies, but i have a feel that Bad Moms will be awesome once it comes out.
My best mom movie is Mom’s Night Out.
Congrats to both families! Yay!
My favorite mom movies are She’s Having my Baby with Kevin Bacon and Mrs. DoubtFire with Robin Williams. Both are Hilarious!
Mom Advice…you can NEVER have enough diapers AND sleep when your baby is sleeping!
Candi and Alvin, my birthday is September 9th!! That’s a blessed day to have a baby, lol
Cynthia Tyner aka Heaven-Cynt Candles & More
Best Mom Movie has got to be Mommy Dearest.
Best mom movie for me is Mrs Doubtfire . entertaining!
I’ve always really liked Mrs. Doubtfire. Absolutely hilarious! I loved watching it growing up and it still makes me laugh! 🙂
I think I’d have to go with Baby Mama.
2 tips for new moms:1. take a lot of pictures. 2. Know that your natural instincts will kick in when needed.
Thanks for the chance!
1. Enjoy the small moments, they grow up SO FAST. The days may seem long, but the years are short.
2. Sleep at every available opportunity, and order what you can online to be shipped to your house. so you don’t have to struggle in the store when you could be sleeping 🙂
Two tips to increase satisfaction in the early years of parenting:
1. Learn to cherish your children. Invest your time in them. The moments you have together are fleeting and will not come again.
2. When your children are very young, nap when they do. The ‘extra’ sleep will do you more good than will using that time to peruse social networking sites.
Mrs. Doubtfire has always been a favorite movie of mine!
My favorite mom movie is STEP-MOM. Lots we can learn from that movie.
I don’t know if I’m allowed to enter…I have a 9 month old baby girl.
Favorite mom movie: Terms of Endearment
My favorite mom movie is the Sound of Music.
My two new Mom tips are. Sleep when the baby sleeps, have the crib near you when baby is a newborn for nighttime feedings. Make sure to take time for yourself. Plan a regular activity that gets you out of the house, take a yoga class, go for a walk, meet friends. You need a break once in a while. Get Dad or family to help. A new Mom will feel better when she gets help and takes time for herself.
i’m thinking the best one will be bad moms
My tips
1 enjoy every moment. it goes by fast
2 do your best don’t worry about others opinions
1. Sleep when your baby sleeps during the first two months you come home from the hospital. Remembering that you are on your baby’s schedule and not yours will allow you to get rest when you need it most.
2. Stock several sizes of diapers at home. Doing this will keep anxiety levels down as your baby grows out of each size because you will have some on hand until you get to go to the store and buy more.
My best new mom tips are ;
1)You’ll feel incredibly overwhelmed at first. Don’t be afraid to rely on other family members for help .
2)Don’t be afraid to take time for yourself- watch a movie while the little one naps, read a book, etc. It’s important to relax.
One new mom tip is to try to get your baby on a bedtime routine and stay consistent with it. Do something like a soothing bath, change into pajamas and apply lotion, and then bedtime. That way they will know it’s time for bed and their bodies will know. It will likely help with a more restful sleep.
Another new mom tip is to not be afraid to ask for outside help from friendly and family. Let someone come inside the home and take care of your baby for a few hours so you yourself can get some rest.
Steel Magnolias would by my favorite mom movie!
My mom tip is giving babies lotsa kisses and hugs. My two year old son and my newborn and my stepdaughter are a handful, and I am enjoying the young years with them. I get frustrated sometimes with all the diapers and crying fests. Sometimes they seem to feed off of each other’s crying. But I know they will grow up fast. I see it right before my eyes. They have a whole lifetime of other people trying to break their little spirits. So my advice is give them all the love u can now. Build their confidence, and give them the security they need. I know I need to work on limiting my stress in front of the kids. But I’m doing my best to nurture their little minds and stimulating their imagination. I think it starts with love and affection from parents. And doing everything I can to help them have fun while beating this sweltering southern heat!! Haha
I’m due in November too! Congrats to the couples!!
My mom movie pick would be Steel Magnolias or Mermaids.
Due on Aug 11; fourth (surprise😊)child after 7 years. Very excited that I’ll have 2 boys and two girls. Best tips I can give is take a deep breath and relax everything will be okay . Second tip if your having a Boy👶..beware of the unexpected fountain..lol..happened to me many times..
Due in feb 2017 4th baby this pregnancy is definitely diffrent already tip1, spoil them who cares cherish every second because before you know it they will be independent dont rush and worry about milestones that only means theyre getting older tip2, take up all the offers of houselhold help meal help especially since we have 3 other children this is a must it takes a village, and sleep is for the weak you get used to it lol
I am due in August, first baby girl. We didn’t have a baby shower this time due to both sides of the family moving out of town. However two great tips: #1 allow your baby to rest alone. Don’t just sit and hold them because they are cute cuddly and precious this could create and monster. #2 allow family and friends to help. Take advantage of the support you have around you. The more love and support a child has the more love they will display and give in return.
I think two really good mom tips would be to #1 relax! You have got this. No one will no your baby better than you. Don’t get me wrong, advice from experienced parents is nice but at the end of the day, it’s your child and not theirs. Tip #2 would be to let your baby self soothe sometimes. In other words, if they are safe, warm, full, changed, and not sick, let them cry a little. It will help you in the long run because you won’t have to constantly hold your child. It will also help them be more independent children and adults.
I’m not getting ready to have a baby, but I do currently have a 7 month old baby girl and this could really come in handy. I’m not sure if you will count me since I’ve already had her, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to try.
My two best mom tips are: Don’t take anything for granted, babies grow up FAST. And sleep when the baby sleeps! SO important!!
Well, I don’t have any mom tips, but I would loveeee to receive some. I am pregnant with my first child, a baby girl and I am due November 1st! My husband and I are sooooooooo excited. I have been using your couponing techniques and stocking up on diapers and wipes. Thanks so much. 🙂