Sunday, April 26, 2020

Baby Shopping List Compliation - Keerthi C.


SNoBuying NeedItemModelPriceNotes
Travel
1
Now
Travel SystemGraco Aire3 Click Connect$223
Travel System should come with stroller, car seat and base
Graco Fastaction Fold Jogger$245
Car Seat, if it needs to be bought separatelyGraco SnugRide Click Connect 35 Infant Car Seat
Baby Trend Expedition Jogger$171
chicco bravo trio
2Not NeededSwaddle Sleeper$29For sleeping outside crib and camping. May not need it depending on thr pack n play
3
After
Baby CarrierLILLEbaby$111.99
After baby is born, depending on need
Infantino$29
4DoneDiaper BagSearch
Sleeping
1
Done
Pack N PlayGraco Pack 'n Play Playard with Reversible Napper and Changer LX$80
No portable sleeper included so need to buy the swaddle sleeper. May need to buy a mattress.
2Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Cuddle Cove Rocking Seat, Rittenhouse$140
3Graco Pack 'n Play On The Go Playard$50-70
5Not needed for nowCribOther option
6Later- depending on what they give at hospitalSwaddle BlanketsSwaddle Blanket, Adjustable Infant Baby Wrap Set by Ziggy Baby, 3 Pack$25
Bath
1NowDiaper Changing Pad$14For changing table
NowSplat Mat$12For changing diapers in other places
2NowDiaper Caddy$18Something similar
3DIY or buy laterDiaper PailOptional for now
4
Now
Bath Tub
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Sling N Seat Tub, Multi color$27
$15-20
5NowTowelHooded Towel$14.99Buy 3 pack
6Bought @MarshallsWash Cloths24 Pack Wash Cloths$12For baths and general cleaning
7NowBody WashAveeno Baby Wash & Shampoo$8
8NowLotionAveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion,$7.21
9NowPowderBurts Bees Powder$8.79
10From India?Powder Puff
LaterBaby oil
11NowNail Clipper$6-7
$4.94
12NowHair Brush
13LaterNasal AspiratorNoseFrida The Snotsucker Nasal Aspirator$14.91
Clothes
1Body SuitsBuy 10-12
2NowSleep and PlayBuy 6-8
3LaterHatsBuy 5
4Later/optionalMittens
5NowSocks
6NowDetergentDreftCheck
Nursing
1Now thru insuranceBreast PumpSpectra Baby USA - S2 Hospital Grade$120Read some more reviews
2Not needed nowBottle SterilizerCan't decide which one is good
3NowNursing PadsLansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads$28.484 Pack Disposable
Organic Bamboo Nursing Pads$13.97Reusable/Washable
4Boppy PillowBoppy Nursing Pillow and Positioner$29.97
5BottlesComotomo Baby Bottle$18.792 Pack, May need 6 bootles?
NowLansinoh mOmma Breastmilk Feeding Bottle$15.993 Pack
6Bibs8-10
8Nipple ShieldMedela Contact Nipple Shield,$7.35May not need it
9Milk Storage BagsNot sure which brand yet
10Nursing BrasSearch

Monday, February 6, 2017

Book Suggestions

I am not too much into mythology but I prefer panchatantra, Chandamana subscription, Akbar Birbal, Tenali Rama, Buddha at Bedtime, Amar Chitra Kadha.

 The kid loves Dr. Suess Books, I personally feel they are too intense in spite of the silly language, so I have a big collection of that which I bought here.

 Sudha Murthy - Bird with golden wings, grandmas bag of stories, the magic drum and other stories.

Contemporary reads... http://www.prathambooks.org/

Friday, January 9, 2015

Bhogi Pallu

With Sankranthi round the corner and me in an updating mode, here goes the post

Items Required
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Regi Pallu (berries, preferably cranberries if not in India)
Sanagalu
Coins
Akshintalu

Mix them all together in a bowl before hand and keep it ready.

Seat the kid in a comfortable position and take a handful of stuff from the mixed bowl and rotate as if you are taking dishti and bless the kid.

Invite the people over and let them do the same.

Uyyaala Paatalu

The other day we were looking for the cradle ceremony of a friend's kid and turned up blank as none of us really knew what goes and finally decided to go for "alara chanchalamaina" keertana..

For future reference..



Alara chanchalamaina aatmanandundani yalavaatu chesenee uyyaala..



Jo Achyutaananda Jojo mukundaa..




Ksheerabdi kanyakaku

are just a few... please feel free to add if you get to know more.

In general, the mangala Harathi for any occasion

The Big Scare - Allergies

Like I mentioned, I am so much out of touch with babies, raising babies that the image of going back to the diaper days seems like a nightmare :).

While that is the least of the concerns, when I see my friends battling with kids and their allergies it is heart-wrenching to see the kids suffer and being so helpless as a parent, not being able to do anything to alleviate that itch, pain :(

there is this wonderful video on Allergies in Ted Talks, felt it worthwhile to share


Happy New Year

I know my blog baby is being neglected as my baby is getting older... but I have become lazy overall to update any of my blogs...

I have realized it has been a year since I posted anything in this blog, yet it is used by people and I keep getting tiny thank you messages out of the blue when some parents finds something useful, it has been more than fulfilling :).

Happy Parenting!!! and a Happy New Year.