My new automatic gift for all mom-to-be friends!!
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It seems like women are getting more and more stressed about pregnancy recently ... what to eat, what to avoid, what to wear, what exercises to do, toxins, stress, vitamins.....  it's hard to believe we have been going through pregnancies from the beginning of time! This is a great, light read -- a wonderful fun read for all of my lovely girlfriends having their first baby.  A little over-the-top at times - but the book isn't meant to provide details of each trimester - that's what "What to Expect..." is for.  Great read - I have a pile of them now!!
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My daughter gave this to me for Christmas recently. I have always wanted to keep a journal and never have because I could not fill up all the lines, and was maybe intimidated.  I have been faithful so far in keeping up with it. It is so easy!!! I encourage everyone to keep some kind of journal. I wish I would have all these years! Especially new moms! I will be buying this for them. It only takes a few minutes to jot down a couple of fun things or thoughts! It is a beautiful little book, the back sticker came off real easy for me. It is the perfect size to take wherever I go! Am going to buy more!!!!
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What an awesome idea for your first born during a new & wonderful time in her life. No longer will she be your sole focus. The book has lots of netural colors,and there are beautiful photos of mom's, daughters, babies and toddlers. There are lots of sentences with fill in the blanks to make this book taylor made for your daughter to make her own. Because of the photos I think this is more for girls then boys. Maybe some day down the road the author will make a book for boys and maybe even a book for children who are getting a sibling through adoption.

This book will help your child know that they are still special to you now & for always. A book they can go back to time and time again helping them processing everything that is going on to them, their mother and the newest member of their family.

This book starts out taking about how our family is having a baby and how this book is special and just for she... Mommy's tiny big girl. It has a space for a current family photo. The book then moves on to talk about when they where born, how much they weighed, how many inches long you where and what things you liked to do as a baby. There is space for your child to add a photo of the two of you or if your child is old enough to draw a photos or drawings that can be pasted to that page. There is even a page for the new babies' ultrasound photo. It then goes on to talk about how big your mommy is going to get and how different your mommy will look. It then talks about how mommy will back a bag & will go to the hospital. It also tells your child that the doctors & nurses will take care of your mommy and new baby. As well as who you will stay with and what fun things you might do while you are together.  It talks about how you will be able to visit and meet your new sister or brother with a space for a  your siblings photo. What is also cute is a page where you talk about a name for the new baby and if your child had a chance to name the baby what she'd name her or him. The last several pages talks about what a baby does and there is a space for a photo of your daughter and her new sibling.

This is such a smart and wonderful book! A perfect shower gift for anyone who has a daughter. And here's hoping that the author will also creating a book for boys, and another for siblings who are getting a sibling through adoption.
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This is a great gift idea!  I'm buying another set to have on hand for baby showers and new mom gifts.
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I recently purchased this as a gift for friends who just had twins. When we had our baby, our big "designer" (read: expensive and fussy) diaper bag quickly went by the wayside in favor of a fairly simple backpack, but we missed some of the essential features of the diaper bag, namely the insulated bottle holders and the changing pad. So we were thrilled to find this backpack to gift to our friends whom we knew would appreciate the functionality as well as the neutral style. They tell me the backpack holds a whole weekend's worth of clothes for two, plus all sorts of other stuff. This will be a new go-to baby gifting item for us....even to parents who are having their second child, as I'm sure their bag could use an upgrade!
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EVERYSINGLE MOTHER MUST OWN ASAP! like a slow-cooker but makes delicous and tender dinner and soups within minutes! just throw in, press a button and you're done! easy clean up :)
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Ordered this for my best friend/ new mom and she loved it
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I ordered this as a Father's Day gift for my daddy and I think my mom is going to love it! Of course, for Mother's Day, I sent her her favorite chocolates, so he might be a tad jealous... But for the man who has everything and could literally wipe his tush with money if he so chose - this is perfect! And oddly enough, it's not even a bad roll of toilet paper! I was shocked by how soft it was (this being my first experience with printed TP). Whether they'll actually use it, well, we'll see!

I thought about ordering a roll for my ex-husband too. And as odd as that sounds, he'd actually get the joke (because he thinks his child support is so much that WE could be using the excess as TP. We don't.). Don't get me wrong - it took us a while to get back to the point where we could joke again. But we're good. And he is an amazing father to my children. This time around I got the kids heartfelt gifts to give to him and a homemade gift that I see myself having to do 90% of the work on (but their toddlers - so I won't hold it against them!). This one'll only be from me. Maybe next year?

Now, if when I visit my folks next, I find that they have put this on the roll in my bathroom? Well, I'll get that joke too!
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Just thought that I'd write in my thoughts on the eGift card from Amazon.  Personally, I love these eGift cards - both for myself and as gifts for others.  Everyone I've sent them to gets them right away and they love the fact that they get to choose what to spend it on!  Okay, so it does take a bit of the "personal" nature from the gift (I'll agree on that point).  However, it does also mean that the gift will most likely NOT be returned, as they recipient picked it out personally!  In addition, since you're not wrapping up a mystery gift in wrapping paper, sending it off (express or snail mail), you are saving money on wrapping paper and shipping.  That means you can actually give more to your friends or family!  Another reason I like them?  If I just happen to procrastinate and haven't purchased a gift until the last minute, voila!!! - off to Amazon to send an eGift card, which gets delivered almost immediately.  Again - I love em and you should too :)
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I love this book as it truly resonates with EVERY working mom. I've never felt as though I couldn't connect to other books about mom and baby because really, we do all of that, as well.. but this book.. it spoke to such a special place in my heart because it really summed up what it feels like to be a mom with ambition and a career that is constantly thinking of her baby. It touches on the joy that you feel when you are reunited at the end of each day and how much you cherish those short evenings that you try and cram everything into. This is a must-have for working mamas. It was a mother's day gift to me from my husband and I couldn't have asked for a better gift.
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Love it! I ordered twos (one  for me and one for a friend) This is a must for every mom!
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Someone gave this to me as a gift with my first child, I am so excited to have found it for my second! I am a busy mom and it's nice to have a easy way to track their first year.  I don't have time to make my own but this works perfectly!
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This is so cool. My kids were excited about their new journals, but went absolutely CRAZY with joy when I sat down with MINE and began to color and read my books. Seeing Mommy doing it, too, emphasizes the value to them of what we are doing. I could go on all day about how much I love it and what's in it, but other reviewers covered that quite thoroughly. So instead I'll just share that this is a GIFT (not just for Mama, although you'll love yours, I promise!) to your CHILDREN. Seeing Mommy learn alongside of them and invest her time, too, shows them that learning, creativity, reading, and time spent learning things that interest you are all worthy pursuits that are not age specific. This is priceless!
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Everyone needs this! I bought it as a new mom and I am so happy I did!
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Always Grateful by Cheryl Weekes
Truly the perfect gift!!!
I was looking for a Christmas gift for friends that have just about everything they need.  I really wanted something special and since they all read I felt that this was the perfect book.  I was plesantly surprised when I received the copies that I had ordered, it wasn't what I had thought but I really loved this idea.  I really think that this is truly the perfect gift for anyone who is hard to buy for young or old it is a wonderful idea for any occasion. This is something you could go back and read over as years go by to see how much your idea of being grateful at the time you wrote it has changed.  I plan to keep one for myself.
Love it!!!
Stacey
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Best thing I could've bought as a new mom :) So much fun to fill out and so many memories kept!
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I recieved the book about 2 weeks ago. And I love it! It's everything any mom

needs all in one book and in a fashion that is easy to understand. I feel like

I'm talking about a movie... I laughed, cried, and turned red a few times.....

but best of all I found answers. I can see that even though I thought I was in

the Goddess role and had lost her.....

I'd recommended this book to every mom. Even Single mom's like me. This book is

the booster shot I needed to make the changes I wanted but feared....

I also see how even more enriching head the chapter of MomsTown will be for all

involved and for me as well. It will go beyond my dreams.

And yes I did read it all. I wanted to make sure I was prepared for our first

group meeting.

Thanks for writing the book. I 've read lots of books for mom's, parenting, and

women business, and this is "IT". This book speaks to me on a personal level.

I'm know it will speak to every mom that way.