How-To
For every new or experienced mom there is a how-to list of questions a mile long. The Practical Mom hopes to help by providing useful advice on a variety of how-to issues. Ask away!
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Baby’s First Christmas – A Guide For Parents
Christmas is a special time of year, one that brings the entire family together. If you have a baby, their first Christmas is a magical experience that you won’t forget. It can be stressful, though, so it’s important to plan everything as thoroughly as possible. I’ll show you some useful Christmas tips in this article [...]
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How to Build A Capsule Wardrobe for a Little Girl
For busy WAHMs (work at home moms) like me, capsule wardrobes make life significantly easier. Since I work from home, I have little need for office clothes and corporate cocktail wear. My daily uniform consists of slacks in neutral colors (mostly greys and blacks and a few navy blues), and comfortable tops in subdued hues [...]
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Couponing Virgin
I always thought of a coupon as a noun, an object, if you will. I was really under the impression that it was just a way of being a bargain hunter and a savvy shopper. I saw the ways you could save money with coupons, but never did I see couponing as the verb that [...]
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How To Introduce Solid Foods to Your Baby
When it comes to introducing solid foods to your infant, solid is a term used loosely – literally. Make sure the foods have a thicker consistency than breast milk or formula, but aren’t too thick for the baby to digest or swallow. Because a baby’s pallet isn’t used to something so new, it is also [...]
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How long should I wait to spoonfeed my baby?
Between the ages of 4 and 6 months, your baby may be ready to be spoon fed her first solids. Before this age, the American Academy of Pediatricians indicates that her natural tongue-thrust pattern precludes you from feeding her solids, which is why she’ll “push” things out of her mouth with her tongue. Spoon feeding [...]
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How To Clean a Baby Bottle
The first thing you must do is sterilize all of your bottles so that they are ready for first time use. Sterilizing bottles is quite easy, and contrary to popular belief, you must do it only once””before you use them the first time. You will need a few items to get started: 1. All of [...]
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How To Get a Baby To Stop Crying
Why is my baby crying? Why won’t he stop crying? There are an infinite number of scenarios that can lead your baby to shed tears. Here are a few of the usual suspects (as well as some things you might not have though of) and how to remedy them.
