Baby

There were plenty of water-cooler moments during last night’s MTV Video Music Awards , but the one that undoubtedly left the most tongues wagging was Beyonc’s onstage reveal that she and hubby Jay-Z are expecting their first child together . Congrats to the soon-to-be parents! Now, we can only guess at the kinds of feverish preparations underway in anticipation of the arrival of Baby    .. more …

Imagine expecting a baby and having absolutely nothing to give them – no diapers, no blanket, nothing. Many mothers in foreign countries find themselves in this situation.Agroup from Waterloo and Cedar Falls is workingto change that.Smiles and happy chatter fill St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Cedar Falls, but it was heartbreaking images from Nicaragua that inspired these volunteers to unite and    .. more …

By: Rabbi Daniel Yaakov Travis Because of his great humility and the quiet and unassuming way he set about undertaking hesed projects, the full magnitude of loss to our community and the Jewish nation at large, after the tragic and sudden passing of Mr. Frank Beda, Shabetai ben Batya a.h., has yet to be fully recognized.Rabbis, dignitaries, and ordinary individuals who were beneficiaries of Mr.    .. more …

Looking for that perfect baby gift?Megan Kochanski, an Eldersburg stay-at-home mom, might have the answer.Her new website, TheDoodleDarlings.com , has launched to the public, offering themed products for babies featuring her original doodles.The business, now two years in the making, was her solution to releasing her creativity while still being able to stay at home with her 4-year-old    .. more …

Yesterday I was shopping at a toy store on Long Island’s North Shore when I came face to face with some rather irate creatures. It was a window display filled with Angry Birds stuffed animals, keychains and other merchandise inspired by the well-known video game. My 7-year-old, of course, was in heaven, and my 3-year-old was waving – or should I say, “flapping”? – her arms wildly, much like a    .. more …

Right away, she began making some big changes to her Marine Avenue location, improving the store’s design and decor.With the help of her family and brother Alston Miller in particular, she created a layout that better showcases all of the new, high-end boutique clothing items available.Alston built custom shelving and clothing racks which leave clothing better organized in a more spacious    .. more …

Thank you for reading my column.My mama raised me right. I’m a person who likes to express gratitude for acts of kindness, gifts and compliments.If only others felt the same.Have you ever purchased an item in a retail store, pausing to say “thank you,” only to realize the clerk has said nothing?You haven’t been thanked by the very person who ought to have thanked you.If I send someone a gift in    .. more …

IN MALAYSIA, festive celebrations are always joyous occasions for families, and what makes it special this year is the double celebration of the independence of our nation and Hari Raya at the same time.Families who are expecting a newborn this Raya would already have more reasons to celebrate. Adding to their joy, Johnson’s Baby will be giving out a baby care special gift set to families who are    .. more …

SEATTLE – SwaddleDesigns is producing a line of licensed Angry Birds baby products, including the Ultimate Receiving Blanket, Marquisette Swaddling Blanket, zzZipMe Sack wearable blanket, Babie Lovie security blankie, and Baby Burpies. Products will begin shipping in October. Angry Birds, a popular entertainment and media brand, was developed by the Finnish company Rovio. “As parents, one aspect    .. more …

I was going through some old baby clothes a few months ago and I stumbled across a terrible outfit I’d received as a baby gift for my first son . At first glance it was almost sort of cute, but the more you looked at it, the worse it got. First of all, it was pure white with a bit of blue piping, the sort of thing that gets soiled beyond repair about 0.0001 seconds after you wrestle your baby    .. more …