Archives for March 2021

Pregnancy can be an exciting time for every member of your family as you prepare to welcome a newborn into your life. However, in the middle of all the excitement, it can be easy to let preparations slip and only realize that you are not ready the moment that you bring your new baby home. Here are some top tips to help you to prepare for the next addition to your growing family.

Rent Storage Space

When you bring a new baby into the world, they will need an overwhelming amount of equipment, furniture, and accessories that all need to find a space in your home. Rather than throw your belongings away to make room for your new bundle of joy, you should consider renting a storage space from www.storagearea.com, where you can put all of your excess possessions until your baby is older. Not only this, but storage space can be helpful to put away baby equipment until your child is ready for it, or even to store your baby’s old accessories if you are planning to try for another.

Create a Nursery Room

Your baby will be here before you know it, which means that you need to decorate an area of your home for them to sleep and play in while they are growing up. If you do not have space for this in your home, you may consider moving to a larger property. However, if you do have a spare space, you can deck this out in preparation for your baby by painting it a bright, welcoming color, taking away any hazards, creating stations for different activities, and considering room themes that could inspire your baby as they grow into a toddler.

Invest in the Right Baby Equipment

Before your baby arrives, you need to be sure that you have the right equipment to give them all the care that they need to thrive. You should make sure that you buy this in advance in case they are born unexpectedly and so that you do not rush into making decisions about the baby equipment that you are buying. For instance, you will need to invest in a cot, a car seat, a stroller, and changing mats.

Talk to Your Other Kids

When there is an imminent arrival in your family, your other kids can quickly become worried or uncertain about how the baby will disrupt their life and even your love for them. To put their minds at rest, you should make sure that you get the chance to speak to your kids before the baby is born, emphasizing that this will not change how you feel for them or any other major aspects of their lives. You also need to give them the opportunity to be included every step of the way, such as giving them responsibilities and offering to allow them to help you to choose the baby’s name.

When you are expecting a new bundle of joy, it is vital to be prepared. Take the above tips into consideration as you prepare, and you should minimize the worries you have.

The best thing about fashion is how it can act as a unique form of self-expression. Accessories are a great and often cost-effective way of customising your look to your liking. From sleek and minimalist options to more psychedelic and colourful flourishes, there is something out there for every style and personality. Here are just a few easy and fun accessories that can make your look unique to you.

Baseball Caps

The classic baseball cap is sleek, widely available and versatile. Despite some giving them the derogatory label “dad hats”, the ubiquitous look is currently seeing a massive surge in popularity. The sheer number of options and styles available means that it can fit and accentuate a massive number of styles and looks. This also means that there’s a hat out there to suit every price range. Use it to make a statement about a team or cause you care about, or to give your outfit a modern, down-to-earth feel.

Chic Glasses Frames

If you’re a specs-wearer, you may consider them to be an unfortunate necessity, rather than a stylish accessory. However, with how much we use screens today, wearing glasses is becoming more and more common. In fact, even among children and teenagers they are common, with 20% of them requiring some sort of corrective lenses. As such, nowadays there are a wide array of frame choices, so finding a pair that suits your style is now easier than ever. If you want something understated, minimal and practical, consider trying spherical, or aviator frames. However, if you’re looking for something quirkier and more fun, bright and floral frames are a great choice.

Scarves

People tend to associate fashion most with the summer months, but this by no means you can’t customise your autumn and winter looks. Scarves are an easy way to express your style during those colder months. As with baseball caps, scarves are a great choice for personalising your wardrobe because of their versatility. This applies to both the variety of colours and patterns available, and the wide array of ways they can be worn. For something professional and subtle, dark blues, greens and reds can be understated yet effective. If you’re feeling more adventurous, floral or patterned scarves in bright shades of yellow, orange and pink may be more your speed. Consider matching the weight and length of your scarf with your body type, as well. For instance, slimmer frames are better accentuated by lighter, less bulky scarfs, for example.

Stylish Belts

When choosing a belt people often are more concerned with practicality over style. This can mean that they don’t realise that they can also be a unique way of individualising your outfit. Woven belts, for example, can give your look a rustic, rural finish. Whichever belt you do end up choosing though, you should make sure that the colour and style complements the outfit you intend to wear it with, and that it is comfortable when you wear it. Ideally, your belt should be 1-2 inches larger than the waistline of the trousers you’ll match them with.

Where do you put your face mask when you are afforded a break from wearing it?   Do you leave it on the front seat of your car? Throw it on top of your purse? Shove it in your pocket? Leave it on the table at a restaurant? Where do kids put their masks while they are eating lunch at school or participating in sports practice?  MaskSAFE is the solution. 

MaskSAFE reusable cases secure and protect your mask, keeping it clean and free of cross-contamination.  We all wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  Maintaining a clean face mask is essential.

Both the maskSAFE Wallet and maskSAFE Pocket cases are lightweight, sustainable, durable, and water resistant and are easy to sanitize inside and out.

In addition to protecting your face mask, maskSAFE also prolongs the life of your mask—both disposable and reusable masks.  With 130 billion masks disposed of every month, maskSAFE reduces waste and environmental harm through protecting and preserving your mask.   

• Easy to clean
• Compatible with most mask styles
• Protects your mask from cross-contamination from other people and surfaces such as tables and the ground
• Keeps your mask clean between uses
• Easy to use for all ages

I like that the size is just perfect for the car or to keep in my purse!

Visit the maskSAFE website: https://getmasksafe.org/

Cofounders Loryn and Kali struggled with what to do with their masks when afforded a break from wearing them. Where do you store it when driving in the car, working at your desk, dining at a restaurant, visiting the doctor, or walking or running outside? How will your children store their masks and keep them clean and protected at school? Quickly it because clear that we all need a secure and clean place to keep our masks clean while not in use. This led Loryn and Kali to develop maskSAFE. By using maskSAFE, you are protecting both yourself and those around you. Thank you for joining the maskSAFE family.

Self Disclosure: I received a free sample to facilitate this post. Images were also provided.