November 07, 2008
Issue #028
7 Nov 2008What's in this issue...
- Baby's First Thanksgiving
- Last Chance to Win a Beautiful Baby Blanket
- Is Baby Rice the Best First Food For Baby?
- Visit our New Pages
- Competition Corner
- Did you miss out...?
- Tip of the Month
- Safety Recalls
- Our Featured Product Review
- Visit Our Featured Website
- This Month's Recipe - Butternut Squash Ravioli
Baby's First Thanksgiving
If this is the first time your little one is joining you at the family table at Thanksgiving, then you have something truly special to be thankful for this year!And did you know that there are lots of elements within the traditional Thanksgiving meal that can be adapted to create nutritious and yummy dishes for your baby?
Visit our Thanksgiving Baby Food Recipes page for lots of easy-to-prepare ideas - plus take a look at our pick of the cute Thanksgiving bibs available right now!
Last Chance to Win A Beautiful Baby Blanket
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Amy Pollesch from Mayville, Wisconsin, was last month's winner of one of these gorgeous and snuggly blankets (congratulations, Amy!) - and Proudtots.com has kindly offered one more, especially for the winner of THIS month's contest!
The plush blanket, made of finest minkee swirl and is trimmed with a classic lace, measures a generous 36*38 and ideal for boys and girls alike.
And that's not all!
Everyone who enters our contest will receive a copy of our e-book - The Homemade baby Food Recipes Collection - absolutely FREE!
The three easy steps to enter
- Just prepare a meal or treat for your baby using ANY recipe on our site.
- Take a photograph of your creation - try to make your photograph as clear and well-lit as possible.
- Visit our Baby Food Photographs contest page, complete the simple form and upload your photograph!
It's as easy as that - but if you'd like to see an example of the kind of photograph we are looking for, here's Amy's winning photograph of the Vegetarian Pumpkin and Apple Soup recipe on our blog!
Please note that this month's contest closes on November 30th, so please be sure to have your entry in before then!
Is Baby Rice the Best First Food For Baby?
For many years, baby rice (or infant rice cereal) has been the automatic choice for baby's first food and is widely recommended by pediatricians.But is giving your little one baby rice really the best way to introduce him to solid foods? Are there other - better - alternatives?
We've written an extensive article this month about the pros and cons of baby rice, including interviews with parents who shared their experiences with us to help YOU make the most appropriate choice for YOUR baby.
There are lots of interesting comments about the nutritional value of rice, its effects on the digestive systems of babies... and whether or not it really DOES help babies sleep through the night!
Come and take a look here...
... and if you've already introduced rice cereal to your little one, then you'll find a form at the bottom of the page to share YOUR experiences, too!
New and updated pages
Cheese can make a superb addition to your baby's diet - not only is it wholesome and nutritious, it tends to be a food that babies really love and can be used to transform a fairly bland dish into something your little one will adore!Not all cheeses are suitable for baby, though - so we've compiled a list of the safest cheeses for baby - plus those you should avoid... and we give you some tips for incorporating cheese into baby's menu...
New baby food recipes and tips from our blog
Competition corner
The Homemade Baby Food Recipes Competition
Nancy Dentler from the United States was the winner of October's Homemade Baby Food Recipes Competition with her oh-so-simple and yummy recipe for Protein Packed Potato for Two! Congratulations, Nancy - thank you so much for sharing your recipe.
Nancy's recipe - plus the runner-up recipes for ...
- Khichdi
- Curried Vegetable Mash
- Layered Root Vegetable Bake
- Cheesy Vegetable Mash
Do you have an original baby food recipe you'd like to share with other Mums?
Then send it in using this simple form - you could be November's winner of a $20 voucher from Amazon!
November's Baby of the Month
Thank you SO much for all the wonderful entries last month for our Baby of the Month competition.
You can visit this month's winner and see more of our favourite entries received throughout October on our Baby of the Month page. You'll also find the entry form and details you need to submit YOUR baby's photograph!
Did you miss out...
Just this month we introduced a free gift for new subscribers to our newsletter - and that's our mini e-book, Ten Perfect Purees, which can be downloaded to your computer and printed out at your convenience!
Well, we always HATE it when we join something - then we find out that free gifts are being given out, but we signed up too soon to receive them!
So we want to make this offer available to ALL our subscribers, new and old!
If you're an existing subscriber and you'd like to receive a copy of Ten Perfect Purees, then please contact us, giving your e-mail address (make sure it's the same as the one you subscribed with) and your name. Then just type 'Ten Perfect Purees' into the 'comments' box and hit 'submit' - we'll send you the link to download your copy right away!
Tip of the Month - Help Relieve Baby's Congestion!
This article has been moved - and you can now read it here.Safety Recalls
Here we have this month's round up of recalls and warnings posted to our blog. If you (or someone you know) has any of the items listed below, then please click on the link to visit our blog for more information.
Please feel free to forward this newsletter on to anyone else who you believe may be affected by these recalls.
Brownberry Whole Grains Bread 100% Whole Wheat (US)
Huge recall of hazardous Cribs (US)
Some carter's clothes causing rashes (US)
Poundland Halloween Items (UK)
Learn To Swim swim seat (Australia)
Earth Friendly Wooden Toys (US)
Nestle's Farinha Lactea Cereal (US)
Children's Metal Necklaces (US)
Asda Breaded Haddock Fillets (UK)
Featured Product - Stack n Smile Photo Blocks
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The blocks, from One Step Ahead, are made of foam and come in a set of four. Suitable from birth onwards, the cubes can be easily customized by inserting up to six 4" x 4" photos into the sides of each one.
A set of simple foam cubes suddenly becomes a whole lot more interesting, when decorated with pictures of your little one's family members, pets and other favourite things!
This toy was actually recommended to us by a friend of the family whose baby is so captivated by his personalized cubes that she insisted we tell our readers all about them! We're happy to oblige - it's always good to come across a toy that really captures baby's imagination!
One Step Ahead's Stack n Smile Photo Blocks are currently available for $14.95 per set.
Featured Website - freepeats.org
Another cool site this month to help you save your pennies OR get rid of your unwanted baby gear - and that's freepeats.org.Join Freepeats for a one time membership fee of just $4.95 and you will have access to offers of free, gently used baby care items from other parents. If the Freepeats forum for your area was only established within the last 2 weeks, then you can join for free... for life!
You may also post details of your own, unwanted items that you wish to donate - but Freepeats does ask that these items be safe, not too worn, with no missing parts and in good working order. Please note that car seats and crib mattresses may not be donated for safety reasons.
Unlike last month's Site of the Month, which was created for selling baby care items, everything on Freepeats is free for the taking. The one-off joining fee of $4.95 goes towards maintaining the message boards where the offers are posted.
Unfortunately, not every US city has a forum yet - but more are being added all the time and you can ask to be notified when one is established in your area.
And - as an incentive to donate your items - Freepeats is entering the first 100 offers listings in a draw to win a $25 Amazon gift certificate.
Read more - and find out how to join Freepeats - here!.
Recipe of the month - Butternut Squash Ravioli
This delicious recipe has now been given a permanent spot on our site - you can see it here on our Infant Finger Food page!
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