10 Amazing Diaper Cakes

These handmade diaper cakes make beautiful decorations & fantastic gifts. People will not forget a baby shower with one of these amazing cakes. Which one is your favorite?

Little man mustache cake

Girly & gorgeous pink & red

Sweet green & yellow

Fun & colorful safari themed, handmade

Oh boy! Cars themed diaper cake

Diapers plus! Lots of plush animals & toys.

Jungle themed for baby girl or baby boy, handmade

Sophisticated grey with a sweet elephant, handmade

Pretty pink & black, handmade

Animal print baby stroller, handmade

Bonus: OK this isn’t a diaper cake, but these baby bouquets make great gifts & beautiful centerpieces.

My Little Mover Loves Huggies Little Movers #SetBabyFree

By Saira Perl

Today in South Florida the weather was beautiful, so we set our little mover free outside.

She’s at the stage where EVERYTHING is new & exciting. All it took was a pack of Huggies Little Movers & she was covered – both by the comfy diapers & by the entertaining packaging! #SetBabyFree

Ready for a quick diaper change on the go! We’re both happy with how soft & comfy these Little Movers diapers are.

All set! Now what? A couple of pictures of baby playing in her clean diaper. As long as mom isn’t far away – we’ve had a little separate anxiety recently!

Wait, is that Mickey Mouse I see on these Huggies Little Movers…

It sure is! And this isn’t the first time I’ve used Little Movers diaper Mickey on the to entertain baby during a diaper change! I often hand her a clean diaper to look at – works. every. time.

Getting bored with the diapers. Time to explore!

Happy to say I’ve NEVER had a blow out with these Huggies diapers & just take it for granted that baby will stay clean & dry in these Huggies diapers.

Thanks Huggies for a great photo shoot & some extra time with my baby! #SetBabyFree

On The Go? Top 5 Places To Stash Huggies Natural Care Wipes

By Saira Perl

We busy moms are always on the go & it only gets busier as the kids get older!

Luckily, everytime I buy Huggies Natural Care Wipes from Sam’s Club, I get a new adorable clutch! #ClutchStyle

New moms may be wondering how in the world would it be handy to have so many of these clutches?

Well, you’ll need at least 5 to achieve my Top 5 “On the Go” places to stash Huggies Natural Care Wipes!

#5 Diaper Bag

Preparing for baby #1? You’ll need wipes. LOTS of wipes. Sam’s Club has you covered in the wipes department.

This box of Huggies Natural Care Wipes comes with 864 wipes (4 large refill bags), 1 tub for your changing table, and 1 Clutch ‘n Clean pack for wipes On the Go.

#4 Stroller

Whether you’re taking trips to the park or the mall, playdates or the grocery store, this clutch is a soft, portable & cute accessory.

You’ll be wiping hands, noses & bums in style! #ClutchStyle

#3 Car

When my 1st baby was born we lived in Europe & didn’t have a car, so EVERYTHING had to fit in my diaper bag or stroller.

Luckily when baby #2 arrived we were living in the USA. Hello Car!

Love stashing my clutch in the car. It fits so easily into the glove box or the side of the door.

#2 Purse

Once the kids are a little older, you won’t need (or want!) to lug that diaper bag everywhere. Just grab a couple of snacks & your clutch & you’ll be ready for anything.

#1 School

Eventually your little one will start day care or preschool & you will be asked to provide wipes! I donated Huggies Natural Care Wipes along with the Clean ‘n Clutch.

The clutch was a HIT with my daughter’s teacher who carries it around school with her. You can imagine how handy those are from the classroom to the lunchroom to the playground!

Sam’s Club

If you don’t already have one, get your Sam’s Club Membership to get this & other fantastic deals. It’s a mom essential!

Halloween Treats Kids Can Make

By Saira Perl

Love these spooky mummy Halloween treats!

I only had to buy Pillsbury Crescent rolls, hot dogs & cheese from Publix & get them in & out of the oven.

My 4 year old did the rest!

Here she is making these YUMMY Halloween favorites. Then click here for the full video recipe with coupons.

Pillsbury’s Halloween Treats

We only used 1 can of Pillsbury Crescent rolls, but I had to buy extra because this coupon is such a good deal!

Waiting for those rolls to “POP” open just never gets old.

I’m not sure which was her favorite part… making the mummy bandages….

or dressing up her Halloween friend!

All set for the oven, with a couple of mini-croissants to spare.

What a payoff! Here is the full video showing how to make these deliciously spooky Halloween treats.

Happy Halloween!

Best Baby Shower Gifts

By Saira Perl

Looking for the best baby shower gifts? You will find something for any budget, some are personalized & even handmade.

If you are planning ahead or know the baby’s name already, personalizing your gift makes it beautiful & thoughtful.

For last minute gifts, order from Amazon & they will get it delivered to you quick!

Here are the best baby shower gifts. Am I missing something? Let me know!

Baby’s First Photo Album

My daughter still loves her very first photo album!

When she was little, it was a great way to remember family that lived far away.

Now, it’s a treasured keepsake of all her favorite people holding her when she was a brand new baby!

Heirloom Baby Bonnets & Handmade Hats

These handmade baby hats will not only get everyone oohing & ahhhing at the baby shower, they also make beautiful keepsakes.

Depending on which style you choose, you can sometimes pick your own color combination.

Many are custom made to order, but can still be ready to ship in just 2-4 days!

Need them sooner – you can even choose to “Rush” your order.

Click on the photo of your favorite.

This adorable baby bonnet (hat only) is available in 30 different colors in sizes up to 12 months.

This cute little frog hat is my personal favorite.

You can find more adorable baby hats here, but I just couldn’t resist one more… this amazing baby Yoda hat!

Hand Painted Wood Growth Chart Ruler

A friend of mine received a gorgeous wooden growth chart personalized for her baby girl.

For the quality & the hand made touch, these are priced amazingly well.

And because it’s customized, even if you don’t know the baby’s name yet, you can still choose a color or a style that matches the personality of the family.

World’s Cutest Burp Cloths & Bibs

I dare you to find a cuter burp cloth & bib set.

It’s all about the presentation!

If you are crafty, you can probably figure out how to put these together yourself.

But the price is so great, that you don’t need to!

Now your only problem is how to pick from the many many many adorable choices…

Go on – you can get 2 or 3!

Terrycloth Baby Bath Robe

Every baby needs an adorable bath robe.

Make bath time a fun experience for both mom and baby with this soft terrycloth bath robe for baby.

This robe is the cutest little scary shark, complete with dorsal fin and tail!

The robe closes in front with two terrycloth ties.

The shark comes in PINK or BLUE can even be personalized with baby’s name.

Not a shark fan? There are many adorable animals to choose from – like this cute elephant bath robe.

Birthday Keepsake

The picture does not do this book justice!

It is a wonderful KEEPSAKE journal & so easy for parent’s to update.

There is a section for each birthday until the child is 18 to include favorite quotes, party themes, guests, gifts and photos.

Forget a baby book that sits in the cupboard for months (years!) – this hard cover Birthday Book provides a lifetime of memories. #1 choice for Best Baby Shower Gifts under $10.

Blooming Baby Bath

What an adorable way to give new baby a bath!

A great alternative to traditional baby bath tubs, this super soft & cuddly bath keeps baby happy and comfortable during bath time.

Fits most sink sizes & recommended for infants 0 to 6 months.

Hate hot pink? It also comes in canary yellow, turquoise blue and ivory!

SAVE your favorite new parents from driving baby around in the car to fall asleep! This ultimate baby chair is not your 1970’s baby swing! The 2012 model has 5 unique motions based on real parental movements!

It also has any other convenience you can think of: built-in nature sounds and an MP3 hookup, seat reclines to any position, fabric (both plush and nylon) is easy to remove and machine washable, detects obstructions & won’t run if recline is unlocked.

Available in a variety of colors & fabrics.

If you’re looking for more swing choices, you can click here for my recommendations for choosing the best baby swing.

Travel Crib – Light

Yes, there is a full-size travel crib with mattress within this bag!

Must-have for parents who travel frequently or who use childcare, so baby can comfortably & safely sleep away from home. If you don’t have experience with a travel crib, let me tell you it needs to be easy to open/close and quick/intuitive to assemble.

The last thing anyone needs during a trip or after a long day is to struggle with putting the crib together (Pack N Play: been there, done that, not fun!).

Don’t pay for extras like “changing tables” – parents need a travel crib to be light to carry & simple to setup.

Expandable Tote

You will not find this on any baby registry, but it is one of the best items I received!

My mother-in-law gave this one to me & it is my go-to bag.

Diaper bags are great, but this bag is much more versatile.

It folds up very small, so I often put it inside my carry-on luggage & then unfold it once I am through airport security to separate items I will need for baby during the flight (under my seat) from items I may not necessarily need (extra diapers, change of clothes, etc).

It can further expand by releasing the zipper in the middle to allow for 50% + more space!

It is not cheap (well known French brands never are!), but you are getting quality in return – the nylon wipes clean, the leather straps do not break or fray. 3 years later & heavily used, mine still looks brand new.

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Baby Shower Decorations

By Saira Perl

Throw an amazing baby shower by getting a few baby shower decorations are keepsakes for mom-to-be.

You don’t need to spend a lot to find thoughtful & memorable baby shower ideas.

Your guests & expecting mama will love these baby shower decorations that turn into baby shower gifts.

These baby shower decorations are pretty & cool… just like mom-to-be!

Baby Shower Decorations

This baby shower photo frame from Keeping Up With The Cisneros is completely adorable!

If you don’t have the time or DIY skills to create this yourself, go for the much easier version – a DIY “photo booth” where guests take pictures of each other with these adorable baby shower photo booth props – completely personalized for mom-to-be!

Not sure whether the new baby is a boy or a girl? You’re covered if you get 1 set of each – which you probably want anyway for that large baby shower crowd! Luckily there are lots to choose from & you can mix & match sets.

Click here for more baby shower photo booth props ideas.

Use the theme to put together a treasure of gifts that are both chic & reusable!

This Paris theme is timeless & can be decorated using pink, blue or neutral colors.

These white ceramic dishes come in every letter & can be used to spell baby’s name, initials or whatever!

These are gorgeous & are definitely a decoration that will be used for many years.

I recently went to a birthday party for a friend of my 4-year-old & they had these candy dishes spelling the birthday girl’s name.

Easy to hang, cute & can be used later to welcome new baby home or at the hospital. Also comes in purple or blue storks.

These beautiful table runners make a fabulously simple statement.

The customized piece can be cut out & saved later for a scrapbook or a photo memory box.

Another cute way to use the tablecloths are for gender reveals!

This kit gives you a great start with baby shower decorations straight out-of-the-box. It comes tastefully arranged in your choice of color: black, pink, blue (shown), or white.

Click here to checkout my recommendations for baby shower favors that also double as cool & colorful baby shower decorations.

How to Find the Best Baby Swing: 2015

By Saira Perl

BEST baby swings 2015: Whether you’re looking for the best baby shower gifts or are pregnant & need the best baby products, these are the BEST baby swings for 2015. I’m a mom who just bought a swing for my newborn baby to sleep in because she had terrible reflux. Worried about her sleeping comfortably & safely, I researched & found these to be the best baby swings - you’ll even find a variety of prices available.

With so many baby swings available it’s hard to know which is the BEST baby swing.

I was on the fence about buying a baby swing & just didn’t get around to it before the baby was born.

This was a mistake, because our baby had TERRIBLE reflux & ended up sleeping in a swing for her 1st month (sitting upright was the only way, so she was sleeping in the baby swing).

So (since I hadn’t planned ahead!), in October 2014 when she was just days old, I went walking through the baby aisles of big-name stores, desperate to buy the best baby swing.

It was an exhausting decision – partly because I hadn’t slept in a while & partly because the selection in the stores was SO BAD.

I walked around the stores with my iPhone out, checking the online prices & reviews.

What did I find out?

The shops only display a few of the models & the prices are higher in the store almost all of the time.

You are better off shopping online where you have:

Reviews from other moms
More competitive pricing
All brands & models to choose from
Pricing & availability from all the big stores from the comfort of your own home!

Do this & you will get the best baby swing for the best price.

If price is no object, the MamaRoo is the Porsche of baby swings
For classic & quality, Graco is your best bet
If you’re on a budget, go with a portable swing

Lesson learned!

Best Baby Swing: Top 25

You can see full reviews, customer feedback & product description when you click on the picture.

Amazon Baby Registry

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Bath Essentials & Extras

By Saira Perl

Love this collection of baby bath accessories & essentials! So many cute & practical choices from popular & trustworthy brands.

Baby Shower Games for Large Groups – Unique & Fun

By Saira Perl

So you’ve planned a large baby shower, but you didn’t realize how difficult it would be to find baby shower games for large groups!

I’ve been there!

I personally have been to a few large baby showers – I am Indian, so we tend to invite everyone & their mothers (literally).

Large baby showers take a lot of planning & preparation, which is fine when it comes to the food and decorations.

But, you don’t have to spend a lot of time prepping for the baby shower games – especially if you choose printable baby shower games!

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“Yes” to having a few games handy, but “NO” to spending a lot of time & energy collecting supplies or writing lists of celebrity baby names.

Baby Shower Games For Large Groups

Baby Gift Bingo

Baby bingo is always a popular baby shower game for large groups because it’s fun for your guests & SUPER easy for you!

It’s not easy to keep all of your guests entertained at a large baby shower, but this quick & easy printable does.

Some guests will just sit back & relax while others (you know, the competitive ones!) will be watching intently for the win!

You can have more than one winner too, so game-play can continue for longer if your crowd is really fired up.

No prep needed – just download, print & play.

There are up to 100 different baby shower game cards with a variety of common baby shower gifts:

Looking for a specific theme that we don’t have yet?

Leave a comment here & let us know which cards you would like & we’ll create them for you!

Baby Catchphrase

If you’ve ever played catchphrase (or watched Jimmy Fallon play catchphrase with his guests on The Tonight Show), you know how fun & FUNNY it is.

I created Baby Catchphrase & customized it for baby showers because it’s a perfect baby shower game for large groups.

There are 128 game cards in all – 115 are pre-filled with different baby-related words and 13 are blank card for you to personalize for your mom-to-be (family members’ names, where they live, new baby name or actual due date, how baby’s parents met, etc).

All you need to do is print these baby catchphrase cards, have your guests get into 2 teams & set the timer.

Teams can be as large as you want & do not need to be the same size.

Choose one player to start & set the timer for 30 seconds. This player picks one card from the top of the pile and tries to get their team to guess the word or phrase that appears on the card. Keep picking cards until the 30 second timer runs out. The other team looks over their shoulder to make sure they don’t actually say the word on the card.

Teams get 1 point for every correct answer before time is up. Then play switches to the other team & they get 30 seconds to get as many points as they can. Play as many rounds as you like until cards run out!

You can add in your own twist such as:

Each player must use mom-to-be to describe the clue.
Whoever answers the clue correctly gives the next clue (if you want your guests up & moving around).
Set the timer for just 10 seconds for “lightening rounds”.

You can get a special offer with Baby Catchphrase here.

These are unique & hilarious baby shower games for large groups.

Baby Shower 5 Second Rule – BRAND NEW GAME

Baby Shower 5 Second Rule is a VERY fun & fast-paced game.

This is a unique baby shower game that you will not find anywhere else.

How do I know?

Because I created it for you & you can only get this baby shower game here.

Each player gets 5 seconds TOTAL per turn.

The questions are easy, but can you answer them in under 5 seconds with all the pressure on you?

Questions like “name three things to childproof” will get you scrambling to think under the time limit.

Crazy things are said when you’re under the pressure of the 5 second timer!

Like most party games, each one as a unique twist to them that makes them fun.

Game play is fast with little time between turns – the perfect fun & funny baby shower game.

It comes with 80 pre-filled game cards & complete instructions, ready for you to immediately print & play.

This is a great game for any crowd and will be a blast at your baby shower.

You can get a special offer on Baby Shower 5 Second Rule here.

The Price Is Right

Everyone loves the Price Is Right and you can include use your baby shower to host your very own game show!

These game cards have 14 modern & popular baby items listed with space for guessing the right price of each one.

This baby shower game is perfect for playing with friends and family of all ages, and is an amazing icebreaker for your baby shower.

You can get a special offer on The Price Is Right baby shower game here.

All the games above are printable games – so you can print & use them right away.

If you choose not to print your own baby shower games, there are pros & cons to ordering baby shower games for a LARGE group.

Not using printables – PROS

If you order games to be mailed to you, they come already printed, so you don’t have to print them at home (or at work!).

Not using printables – CONS

Ordering games to be delivered requires planning ahead of time to make sure the arrive in plenty of time.

I’ve done this myself – ordered party favors & decorations that I didn’t end up using because they arrived later than expected.

This can be a waste of money AND even worse – now you’re missing the item & end up desperately searching at the last minute.

Plus, ordering items to be delivered is more expensive – especially when you need baby shower games for LARGE groups.

But, if you have plenty of time, there are some awesome options for delivery below!

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Guess Who? Mom Or Dad!

Guests will need mustaches and lips to “vote” whether they think the answer is “mom” (lips) or “dad” (mustaches).

Start with these questions & add in your own!

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Who was a picky eater as a child?
Who will sing lullabies better?
Who is better in the kitchen?
Who keeps their car cleaner?
Who takes care of the finances?
Who chose the nursery theme?
Who spends the most money?
Who is better with money?
Who is more stubborn?
Who will take more photos of the baby?
Who will be the fun parent?
Who will change more diapers?
Who is more nervous about labor/delivery?
Who usually drives?
Who will teach baby to dance?
Who said “I love you” first?
Who takes out the trash?
Who has more pairs of shoes?

Ask parents-to-be to answer these questions ahead of time or play LIVE with them during the baby shower.

BONUS: these mustaches & lips looks fantastic in photos!

Dirty Diaper Games

There are a number of different dirty diaper games.

I like the idea of a baby shower trivia game as an awesome ice breaker for you guest to relax and have some fun.

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This baby shower diaper pins come themed in pink or blue and should be given to guests as they arrive.

What’s In Your Purse

This hilarious game is a fantastic large baby shower game ice breaker.

Different generations will all love this game & everyone will have a good laugh at the surprising goodies to be discovered.

Pacifier Beer Pong

If you’re having a younger crowd, this is silly twist on a classic party game.

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You can get a pack of solo cups in either pink or blue (or classic red) and a few pacifiers to create an awesome game – especially for coed baby showers.

Guests try to toss the pacifiers into the solo cups – filled with beer (or apple juice for mom-to-be).

This is the perfect game if you’re planning a rowdy baby shower.

Baby Name Game

I’m obsessed with this Name The Baby Game.

This name game is fun for the mother-to-be and all your shower guests, and has options for both baby boys and baby girls.

The object of this baby shower game is to answer the questions with words that can also be baby names.

What Will Your Baby Look Like

Let your guests cut up photos of the new parents & rearrange them to see what the new baby might look like.

The most creative or hilarious prediction wins!

Blindfolded Baby Food Game

For this crazy funny game guests pair up.

You need jars of baby foods, spoons, and a stopwatch.

One person is blindfolded and that blindfolded person has to feed an entire jar of baby food to her partner.

Record how long it takes to finish the jar & the pair with the fastest time wins.

This game is hilarious to watch & everyone will remember it long after the baby is born.

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Your guests will get seriously messy playing this game (you may want to protect them with these grown up bibs & you definitely want to put a tarp or garbage bag down on the floor!).

Pass The Present

This hilarious game is NOT messy.

You want to buy inexpensive gifts & wrap them in different sized boxes/bags. It’s up to you how many gifts to get but the more the better. I recommend enough for half of the guests.

Gifts can be things like $5 Starbucks gift cards or scratch off tickets or sweets.

You also will need something to track the time, like this seriously cute timer.

Divide the gifts up evenly among different tables.

Give each table 2 dice & set a timer for 5-8 minutes.

All the tables start rolling the dice, one person at a time & then passes it to the next person.

When someone rolls a double number they run and grab a gift from another table. Once all the gifts are taken then the people start stealing gifts from the people at other tables.

When the timer goes off, whoever has a gift gets to keep it!

This is a great ice breaker game to get everyone excited & interacting with each other.

This is a SUPER cute game for a boy’s theme.

Photo Booth

Along with games, I love a good photo booth to entertain the guests!

These seem to be everywhere now -because they are cute & funny & create lasting memories. I love these baby shower photo booth props – completely personalized for mom-to-be!

Not sure whether the new baby is a boy or a girl?

You’re covered if you get 1 set of each – which you probably want anyway for that large baby shower crowd! Luckily there are lots to choose from & you can mix & match sets.

Here are more photo booth prop ideas.

And if you ARE going with a trendy photo station, these customized backdrops are gorgeous, easy & make a great keepsake for mom-to-be.

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