Feeding time is a special moment where Mom gets to provide Baby with one of his fundamental needs: nutrition.
 
It is also a time to cuddle Baby close and to lovingly admire all those little things that make that little human being so special: the curl of the toes, the crinkle of a tiny nose, tiny hands and feet so perfectly proportioned... this is real bonding time!

New Moms are told that having a comfortable chair to sit in while feeding is important to ensure feeding time is a relaxed and soo...
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Decorating a nursery is an exciting time for parents!

There are many factors that should be considered when you start out choosing the furniture and decor for the nursery, and we are going to cover the most important ones here.
 
Nursery furniture should not only be durable, functional and safe, but must also fit into the room you have chosen as your baby's room.

The size of the room plays a very important role in selecting the right nursery furniture. 
As beautiful as large sleigh cots and oversi...
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Summer is here and with those warm balmy nights comes the invasion of the Summer nuisance. The mosquito!

Not only does the mosquito’s incessant buzzing interfere with a good night’s sleep; but their bite leaves an itchy, irritating welt long after these little blood suckers have had their fill.

Babies in particular are more vulnerable to these pests, as they do not have the satisfaction of scratching an itchy bite, which can leave Baby irritable and niggly.

A mosquito net over Baby’s...
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Spring is such a special time for me :-)
It is as though the world is waking from a long hibernation and shedding it's drab coat.

It's a season of new beginnings, sunshine, blossoms and grassy meadows.
Your Spring nursery can represent all these wonderful fresh elements too.

My favourite colour for walls is green - soft, fresh and reminiscent of rolling hills and dewy knowles.
Add to this backdrop two or three frolicking little lamb murals, or some budding branches of a painted tree in one corner...
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When it comes to decorating your nursery, it is really all about personal preference, and not to much about what the current decor trends are.

A nursery is not just a place where your baby will sleep, it is also the space that you will spend most of your time in, with bathing, dressing, feeding, play and relaxing.
So take this into consideration too, when deciding on the theme and colour scheme of your nursery.

If you love the traditional blue for boys, pink for girls, then go with this, as you ...

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Hi Mommies and Mommies-to-be (and Daddies and Daddies-to-be too!)

Our gift hamper competition closes on the 30th September, so if you have not yet entered, please do so.

More details here: http://rock-a-bye-nursery.co.za/competition.php

It is a beautiful day in Cape Town today, and I believe in JHB too :-) So get out there and embrace this little respite from the recent winter chill.

Just don't forget the sun block :-)

Chat soon, and happy weekend all!

Yvette

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As endearing as the traditional pastel colours are for a baby nursery, bright and bold is fun and is sure to see Baby's room through to toddler years and even beyond.
Using green on large areas like walls is the perfect palette to create a bright and uplifting nursery for both a boy and a girl.

Chartreuse is a lovely shade of green that speaks of fresh meadows and sunny days, and will be beautifully complimented with any of the hues in the warmer spectrums (orange, red, yellow) for a nursery ...

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When I had my first baby (who is now 23 years old :-) ) I was shown by the sisters at the maternity home how to swaddle her.
This process at first looked to me like some kind of restraining method, and I wanted my baby to be free to kick and enjoy her new found open space... but I soon realised the purpose of swaddling and it became a favoured bed time ritual for all my babies right up until they were 3 months old.

Swaddling your baby has a number of benefits, the most important one being that ...
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We have just launched our gorgeous new Nursery collections!

Appliqued cot linen, soft furnishings and decor accessories all coordinated to create the Nursery of your dreams.

Adorable themes for boys and girls: Baby Bugs, Boys Toys, Little Farmyard, Row your Boat, Tatty Ted and Zoo Babies.

We look forward to your visit :-)
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I received a very disturbing email this morning which seemed like it had been circulated
by several Mom's, on their personal experiences with strangers approaching their young
children while out shopping.
It would seem as though there is a trend where strangers approach either the young
children (who are right alongside Mom, mind you) and take their photo using a cell phone,
or they approach Mom and comment on how beautiful their kids are and then ask if they
can take the child's photo - again wit...

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I am an avid reader (and writer :-) ), and I have read to all my children from an early age. My eldest daughter (now 21) started reading sight words (cat, dog, cup etc) from the age of 4, and my eldest son (now 17) was reading articles in the newspaper form the age of 7. He now writes songs (not the kind that I would listen to - really heavy metal stuff), but he has a real talent for creative writing.

Gabby (my youngest) went on a library excursion with her class mates last Friday, and brough...
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Are you or your best friend planning your Baby shower?

Do you have an idea of what you'd like, but aren't quite sure if you should make invitiations, or simply sms your guests; if you should make, hire or buy your decorations; where you should host your party; and if you should hire a caterer, ask Granny to make her famous pasta, or ask everyone to bring a plate of eats?

Well, I have great news for you!

I have decided to include Baby shower hosting to my list of services for all my Mommies and ...

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