How To Make Baby Shower Washcloth Lollipops

Washcloth lollipops are often used as favors at baby showers. They can also be given to the new mom, who will appreciate more washcloths for her baby. These can be very unique and a very fun way to show the new mom that you care. Here are the steps to help you make your own.

1) Lay washcloth on a flat surface or table.

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2) Tightly roll the washcloth in a jelly-roll style so that it looks like a long stick.

How To Make Baby Shower Washcloth Lollipops

3) Roll the washcloth from one end to the other, coiling it tightly.

4) Wrap cellophane around the coiled washcloth, gathering it at the bottom at the end of the washcloth.

5) Put a small rubber band around the gathering of the cellophane. Secure your rubber band tightly, leaving just enough room to add the "lollipop" stick.

6) Place your craft stick, dowel or popsicle stick through the opening of the cellophane.

7) Tie a small piece of curling ribbon over the rubber band to secure the stick in the cellophane covering.

8) Add hot glue to the middle of the curling ribbon.

9) Place a pom-pom on the glue.

Ingredients You'll Need

• Washcloth
• Cellophane
• Rubberbands
• Craft sticks, Narrow Dowels, Popsicle sticks
• Curling ribbon
• Hot Glue gun
• Hot glue
• Pom pom

These washcloth lollipops not only can be given as a gift at the baby shower, but they can be given to parents who have young children or toddlers. Every parent needs washcloths for their children,so why not be creative and give them a couple of baby washcloth lollipops. These washcloth lollipops can be given as a hospital welcome home gift. I really hope this inspires you to make your very own baby shower washcloth lollipops.

How To Make Baby Shower Washcloth Lollipops

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Hands On CPR - The New CPR Guidelines

Everyone needs to know CPR, whether you are a new mom, taking a position as a lifeguard, or if you are taking over the local Brownies Troup. We never know when we may need such precious life saving knowledge until, sometimes, it's too late. It's easy to say that we will not be in that kind of situation, justifying further by thinking of all the times that we haven't needed this in the past. In the meantime, the regulations and guidelines have changed and changed again. If you do nothing else today, take a look at these changes and at the very least, enroll in an online course for CPR, though many of us will require a hands-on approach.

In the beginning, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation was the only technique discovered for reviving victims, and this was only known to work for drowning victims (in 1740). In 1891, a doctor performed the first recorded chest compression and in 1903, Dr. George Crile was the first to have success with the technique. He perfected it the following year. Fifty years later, James Elam found that the old air remaining in the body from pre-trauma could sustain the body. In 1956, James paired up with Peter Safar and laid the groundwork for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation as we know it today. In 1960, CPR was invented and the American Heart Association came to the forefront, spreading the word to the general public. Shortly after, the EMS was created so that trained CPR professionals could walk people through the steps by phone in an emergency.

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More recently, The AHA has been focusing on perfecting the methods, taking in statistics from medical facilities and 911 operators, etc. These numbers have caused the AHA to realize that they needed to change the guidelines for CPR, decreasing the amount of casualties as a result. In the early 90's, the guideline was 5 compressions and 1 breath. In the late 90's, the compressions were raised to 15 with 1 breath. In 2005, the amount of compressions was raised once again, to 30 compressions with 2 breaths. On March 31, 2008, hands only CPR was introduced to the guidelines, targeting laypersons, as it was the untrained bystanders that was apparently causing the greater portion of the issue with casualties. This would not be such an issue, however, if more people were concerned with getting trained. Just some thoughts to leave you with:

Hands On CPR - The New CPR Guidelines

o 75-80% of cardiac arrests (out-of-hospital) happen at home.

o Brain death begins 4-6 minutes after cardiac arrest, are you prepared?

o CPR, when performed correctly doubles the chance of survival.

o Death from cardiac arrest does not have to be final. If more of us knew CPR, more lives could be saved.

o Approximately 900 Americans die daily due to cardiac arrest that occurs outside the hospital and in the ER.

Still think you don't need to know CPR?

Hands On CPR - The New CPR Guidelines

Please learn more about Hands Only CPR It may save the life of a loved one having a heart attack

Qualities of a Mother

What is a Mother and what role do mothers play in the lives of children?

Mother is defined in the dictionary in two ways:

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(1) as a female parent, or (2) as a woman, quality, or condition that gives rise to something else. While maternal instinct is defined as an inborn tendency to want to protect and nurture one's offspring.

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Mothers and the role they play in the life of the child are of utmost importance. Mothers impact significantly not only on the health of the child's developing self-esteem, social relationships, academic achievement and career goals.

There is no "rule book" on mothering and no one place where mothers can go to learn all of the ways to handle their children without ever having a problem! However I would like to encourage mothers in the following ways:

1. Be patient with your children; remember children do not always know when you are having a bad day and at your "last straw".

2. Take an interest in the activities of your child, whether boy or girl.

3. Be supportive, accepting that it is okay for your child to have different opinions.

4. Set limits and be firm, knowing that children benefit and thrive in a disciplined environment.

5. Finally, try to be understanding and a good listener, thereby letting your children know that they can come to you for friendship, advice, information, homework help and unconditional love.

As I recognize and acknowledge the importance of mothers, I must mention the importance of support for mothers in their role.
Fathers, aunts, uncles, grandparents and wider community must support and encourage mothers in their daily tasks, as there is no "day off" from mothering.

Therefore, we encourage mothers to continue to embrace their role as caregiver, protector and friend.

And we encourage all of those in a position to help and support our mothers to do so, knowing that the positive impact of caring and nurturing the children of today will manifest itself tomorrow.

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Fay Garner-Barrow is the founder of http://www.dora-the-explorer-adventures.com . As a strong believer of learning through play, she designed this website to educate parents with preschoolers and young children. This website also offer Dora The Explorer party supplies, toys, books, the personalized DVD and more.

Baby Shower Gift Thank-You Note Wording Ideas

When you send baby shower gift thank-you notes the wording is important. Sometimes after the shower the new mom can get really busy and baby shower gift thank-you note wording may not take precedence over all the other things that need to be done.

If you are the hostess of a baby shower you can take care of baby shower gift thank-you note wording before the shower is even over. How can you do this? By planning ahead you will be able to avoid any baby shower gift thank-you note wording dilemmas.

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You can plan ahead and have the thank-you notes all ready for the shower. The thank-you notes can be prepared and ready to go. In this way the baby shower gift thank-you note wording will not be an issue and it will also make it easier for the new mom to get the thank-you notes out to all the guests in record time.

Baby Shower Gift Thank-You Note Wording Ideas

The baby shower gift thank-you note wording can be part of the thank-you note if you have the notes printed. Then all the new mom will have to do is to add a personal line or two and sign the thank-you note. If you want to save even more time for your guest of honor you can have the shower guests address the thank-you notes at the party.

Give the mom-to-be or new mom the gift of beautiful thank-you notes complete with perfect baby shower gift thank-you note wording. She will be extremely grateful and this is one way to give a gift that is meaningful and thoughtful.

Baby Shower Gift Thank-You Note Wording Ideas

For more information concerning baby showers please visit The Baby Shower Zone - a website that specializes in baby shower gift thank you notes

A Unique New Mom and Baby Gift Idea - Matching Mommy and Baby Pajamas

Are you looking for a new mom gift idea that is unique and will stand out of the pile of baby gifts at her baby shower? Or maybe the new mom has had her baby and you would like to treat her to a special something during these early months. A unique idea for the new mom is something that is both to be enjoyed for her and the baby - matching Mommy and baby pajamas! Life as a new mom is not easy, so a matching mom and baby gift is an ideal way to ensure you remember Mommy when choosing your baby gift.

Matching Mommy and baby pajamas are not only adorable, but will be truly appreciated as the new mom is sure to spend lots of time in the early months caring for her baby during all hours of the day or night. Pajamas for mom that keep her cozy and comfy, while her baby wears a matching outfit, will help keep the new mom's spirits and energy up. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when choosing your matching mom and baby pajamas:

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- Size: Remember, a new mom has just delivered her baby and it will be awhile before she sheds that extra baby weight, so don't skimp of the sizing for mom's pajamas. Choose a style that is loose-fitting and select a generous size for mom. For baby's outfit, select a size that will be able to be worn even past the newborn stage. Choose a 6 month or 12 month size.

A Unique New Mom and Baby Gift Idea - Matching Mommy and Baby Pajamas

- Style: Be appreciative of the season when choosing luxurious pajamas for mom and matching baby outfit. For summer months, a tank or short-sleeve pajama style will be much appreciated, while a long-sleeve, fleece or sweatshirt pajama set will work better in winter months.

- Colors: Mom's pajamas should be chosen to fit her personal preference. Baby's outfit should match the gender of the baby. Great unisex colors are white, yellow and green. Mom will also appreciate cute prints on her pajamas that coordinate with baby's outfit.

A Unique New Mom and Baby Gift Idea - Matching Mommy and Baby Pajamas

Amber Lipson is a parenting columnist and owner of an online family apparel and gift boutique, http://www.footstepsclothing.com, where you can find a large selection of new mom and baby products designed for families to enjoy each other including mommy and baby matching pajamas, outfits, unique mom shirts and great new mom and baby gifts. Visit http://www.footstepsclothing.com for more mommy and baby gift ideas and article topics or contact Amber at amber@footstepsclothing.com.