Jan 22, 2015 | Staying Organized with Babies & Kids
You have a baby on the way and it’s time to celebrate! Now that the guests have been invited, and the menu has been chosen, it’s time to determine what activities you are going to do to entertain your guests. Our team at Baby Smiles Labels wanted to help, so after some extensive searching and pouring over Pinterest boards, we’ve put together a list of our five favorite games to play at a baby shower that won’t embarrass you or your guests.
Baby Sketch Artists
Start this game by handing out paper plates and a marker to every guest. Next, tell them that they will be creating the best portrait of a baby they can draw, and the best artist will be the winner. The only catch, is that every “artist” must draw their picture with their plate on their head. With no way to see your creation, and an uneven drawing surface, you are sure to get some hilarious, abstract, masterpieces.
Coaxing Out “Baby”
If you’re a new mom, chances are you have been talking about your upcoming bundle of joy every chance you get. For this game to be played, the mom-to-be should have no idea it is being done. At the beginning of the party, have guests place bets for the number of times the mom-to-be will say the word “baby” during the party. Whoever comes closest without going over at the end of the party is the winner. Those who guessed higher numbers will casually attempt to coax the word out at any opportunity; while those hoping for fewer mentions do everything they can to change the subject. Reveal the game to the mom-to-be at the end of the party!
Feed the Baby
The baby is here early with this hilarious party game. Nothing leads to more laughter than seeing adults make fools of themselves. For this game, give every person a large bib and divide the guests into teams of two. Each team will then be blindfolded and given a jar of baby sauce and two baby spoons. The goal is to feed your partner all of the applesauce as quickly as possible. Make sure to go one at a time, so everyone else can watch. Record each team’s time and give the winners a prize! Give the soon-to-be-mom a taste of the feeding process she will soon get to experience!
Juke Box Baby
Create a playlist of the best songs you know that contain the word “baby” in the title. From Sir-Mix-a-Lot jams to Brittany Spears anthems, put together the best baby mix tape you can make. Play the songs at the party and have guests write down the title and artist of as many as they know. If you’re sending guests home with party favors, consider creating CD versions of your playlist with a homemade cover for guests to take home with them.
Baby Bingo
Who says the party has to pause while the gifts are being opened? With Baby Bingo, full attention is on the guest of honor. As the soon-to-be mom opens her presents, guests can mark the corresponding gift squares off their bingo boards. As the bottles, books, diapers, and blankets are unwrapped; guests get closer to a Bingo. First one to mark off a whole line wins a gift!
Baby Smiles Labels Helps You Win the Organization Game
With a baby on the way, we know you have enough to worry about, which is why Baby Smiles Labels wants to take keeping track of your baby’s bottles off the list. Our durable, waterproof, microwave-safe labels help you make sure that you baby’s things are never lost again. With fun designs for every gender, whether it’s a boy or a girl, Baby Smiles Labels will help you win the organization game every time. Check out all of the labels we have to choose from, and start simplifying your life today!
Dec 16, 2014 | Staying Organized with Babies & Kids
Narrow Down Your Choices & Determine What’s Best For Your Child
Sometimes as parents we have to place our children in a day care center; that’s just life. Although you may want to spend every waking moment with your child and watch them grow up, for a few hours a day, multiple days a week, you may have to leave them at a day care. Finding the right day care facility that can help them grow up in the way that is parallel to the way you would have them raised is vital. This is not an easy process and can become stressful. As a little starting point, Baby Smiles Labels has come up with a breakdown of what you should do and what you should take into consideration when choosing a daycare facility for your child.
One Step At A Time
Putting your child in day care helps with the development of social skills and more. The following steps can be used as a basis for determining which day care is best for your child.
Start early! – If you know you only have a certain amount of time of maternity leave before you have to go back to work. Finding the perfect day care for your child and their needs can be a long process.
Research – Create a list of local day cares in your area or day cares you would like to take into consideration
Ask around – See what other parents are saying about the day cares and ask questions.
Visit the day care – Bring your child and get a feel of the facility. Ask questions like “Are they open during the summer?” “Are there fees for late pick ups?” “Is there a curriculum” and determine if your child will be able to adjust to the environment well.
Assess the data – Take some time to sit down and determine what are the pros and cons of the different day cares.
Make a decision – We know this can be the hardest part, after all, it does mean leaving your child in some one else’s care, but you can do it!
Take EVERYTHING Into Consideration
We know that choosing a day care isn’t as easy as 1-2-3 or the ABCs and the steps above may seem very vague. It’s very important that when assessing the data you’ve collected, to really take into consideration the following before making your decision:
- What type of day care are you looking for?
- Is the day care accredited?
- What other people think about the day care? Which day care has the most and best reviews?
- What is your child’s temperament?
- What is the caregiver-child ratio? Will your child get the attention they need to succeed?
- How soon do you want to get your child into a day care and is there a waiting list?
- Does the day care have a structured program?
- Does your child have special needs?
Custom Labels Perfect For Day Care
Protect your child’s belonging and avoid any mix-ups with the other’s kid’s belongings by placing their personalized label from Baby Smiles Labels on anything. Baby Smiles Labels are perfect for clothing, sippy cups, school and more. They are waterproof as well as microwave and dishwater safe. Customize labels can alleviate any potential confusion for your caregivers or even yourself. Contact us for any labeling solutions you may need for your child today!
Feb 2, 2014 | Staying Organized with Babies & Kids
The team at Baby Smiles Labels is happy to welcome you to our blog where you can find out about everything from our products to helpful tips for new and even more experienced mommies and daddies! We encourage you to visit our blog for future blogs on finding the right daycare for you and how to keep track or your young ones belongings with Baby Smiles Labels. First, we would love to share with you a little about our products and how they came to be.
A Little About Us
Baby Smiles Labels means so much to us because it was a product of the birth of our very own bundle of joy! These customizable labels and stickers came from parents just like you wanting to document the growth of their child and stay organized doing so. Monthly stickers were a great way for us to be able to photograph and organize the milestones of our child growing older and older. We knew this wasn’t only important to us, but many parents out there and we wanted to share our concept and fun designs with other parents.
Our Products
Baby Smiles Labels offers a variety of products to help you organize your child’s belongings and mark the milestones of their first year! We are happy to offer the following products & more:
We offer custom labels for anything you may need to assist you in organizing your daily life of your child. These products are a cute and simple way to make you the most organized and stylish mom or dad at the park, daycare or play-date.
Make Your Own Custom Labels Today!
We encourage you to periodically check our blog for anything from updates on our products to parental tips and daily hacks. Feel free to browse our website to check out our most popular items or to customize your own waterproof labels, kids labels, baby bottle labels and more!
