This adorable baby hippo isn’t your average cuddly little zoo creature. As a rare pygmy hippopotamus, Monfia (which means “I Am Lucky” in Nigerian) represents another important step toward the conservation of her endangered species!
If you’d like to donate to help preserve the habitats of endangered species like the pygmy hippo, visit the World Wildlife Fund.
You can also capture a bit of Monifa’s magic with some of these adorable hippo designs from Tiny Prints:
My cousin’s baby girl is turning 1 in a few days. When searching for a gift for her, I had a surprisingly difficult time. For one thing, she’s too small for big kids toys and too big for infant things. After scouring the Internet for a week, I finally found some unique gifts for her and maybe for the soon-to-be 1 year old in your life.
1. These adorable T-shirts from Etsy: Happyfamily are perfect for the birthday boy or girl!
2. This adorable hand-knitted hat is perfect for the little monkey in your life. Monkey hat and fruit rattles from Cocoa Crayon.
3. Soft and cuddly for any baby, this little monkey cuddling mat from RedEnvelope is a gift for all ages.
These colorful and stylish wrist bands (psi bands) help new moms alleviate symptoms of morning sickness that sometimes comes with being pregnant. The best part? They are as fun to wear as they are practical.
A common complaint from pregnant moms is stretchmarks and itchy bellies that keep them up at night. Bella Mama sells belly butter with relaxing scents made with pure essential oils like lavender to help soothe and comfort.
Carrying your little bundle of joy can often turn into a real pain in the neck (and back too!) if you don’t have the proper support for you and your baby. The best way to avoid potential health hazards related to bad baby carriers is to educate yourself on the variety of ergonomic products available on the market today.
BabyCenter argues that a good baby carrier will be comfy, easy to clean and adjustable, and it warns to carefully monitor your baby’s temperature while he or she is snuggled up in the carrier. The extra warmth of your body heat, combined with the insulating nature of the carriers themselves makes babies particularly prone to heat stroke!
Another great way to compare baby carriers is through online product comparisons, like this one from The Ergo Lady. She maintains that the ERGObaby carrier is the best on the market today, with a detailed list of the qualities she finds most important in a carrier.
You can also ask friends what their preferences are, and what features are most useful on their carriers. One of our stylish staffers here at Tiny Prints raves about the Beco baby carrier, which is handmade here in California and features a waist strap to help stabilize your baby’s weight and give you better back support. He also loves their signature blend of cool prints, excellent safety features and ergonomic design.
Here’s some more of our favorite baby carrier designs from Belle, Beco, Baby Bjorn, ERGObaby and Mei Tai Baby. Do you have a favorite that didn’t make our list? Leave a comment and let everyone know about it!
A friend of mine forwarded me these adorable finds for kids and baby from the British lifestyle company, Graham and Green. I fell in love with the onesie that has little angel wings on it (so sweet!), but I also loved the huge variety the site offers. They have everything from adorable kids toys to chic clothes for mom, cool cuff links for dad and stylish furniture for every room in your house! Plus the site alone is so beautiful, it might just inspire the interior design genius within you. Take a look, and enjoy a posh, British shopping trip!
If you need a laugh this Monday morning, check out this adorable video of a a little one-year-old giving her very best political speech! The captions are hilarious!
Being a new mom is hard without support from family, friends and even in some cases co-workers. My friend who recently had a baby said that her boss and co-workers came every day the first week after she gave birth to provide meals for her and her husband. Since not all of us are lucky enough to have that kind of support, here are a few other ways new moms can reach out to get advice, share their experiences and feel supported by other mothers out there.
1) Check out Meetup.com, an online network of local groups coming together to share their similar interests and hobbies. You can also do a search for social groups for moms in your area. Bay Area Moms of 2007/2008, for example, holds several get togethers for stay-at-home moms such as gabbing over coffee or taking the strollers out for a walk. Out & About Mamas in Union City offer playgroups for the kids and space for pregnant moms to get advice.
2) Moms Club is a support group for stay-at-home moms that has local chapters. The club does everything from helping children in the community to fun get togethers.
3) If you want to find other parents out there who you can connect with in your area, check out the online parenting network Raising Them.
An article entitled, “Support Groups for New Moms“ expresses the importance of networking explaining that research has shown that spending time with peers decreases the likelihood of getting postpartum depression. Getting support is not only vital but can be fun. There are a number of new support groups for parents and new moms sprouting out everywhere. Check out groups in your area.
Decorating a nursery or kids room allows you to use bold colors, fun prints and a whole lot of imagination. Where else in your house would you consider an cartoon elephant safari motif?!? So take full advantage of all the fun and whimsy of decorating for children’s rooms by checking out these design websites full of fanciful ideas:
If you and your kids love graphic prints, then Kideko is the place to shop! I adore the green monster print!
Kids Line offers some of the sweetest designs around for nurseries and charming children’s rooms.
Want to add a little Parisian flair to the room of your petite chou? Check out Harmonie Interieure for some artistic European ideas.
Not only does Design Public have adorable, modern designs for kids, but it also features fantastic prints from DwellStudio that match perfectly with many of Tiny Prints’ own birth announcements and birthday party invitations from DwellStudio!
Always a classic, Pottery Barn Kids never fails to impress with their wide selection of super cute designs for kids and baby alike!
My San Diego Chargers are taking on the Seahawks tonight! I was so excited for the game that I spent all weekend on sites like FansEdge.com searching for even more gear to wear in support of my team. While I racked up my credit cards with jerseys, hats and tees, I also found these adorable outfits for the littlest of football fans:
If you and/or your spouse are football fans, why not include your little ones in all the fun with these cute and cuddly, spirited outfits? They are the perfect way to get your baby into the game when you have friends over for football parties all season long. If you don’t happen to be a Chargers fan, you can still check out sites like Fans Edge, Brand New Dad and NFL Store to find jumpers and jerseys for your team.
Being a new mom is hard without support from family, friends and even in some cases co-workers. My friend who recently had a baby said that her boss and co-workers came every day the first week after she gave birth to provide meals for her and her husband. Since not all of us are lucky enough to have that kind of support, here are a few other ways new moms can reach out to get advice, share their experiences and feel supported by other mothers out there.
