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Wildlife Photos and Whiled Thoughts » Advice to New Parents 1 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:29:47 +0000

[...] What do you really need for a “newborn starter kit”? - You really need to read the comments on this one. Listen to the podcasts in the later comments from the Mean Mommy’s Club. Hopefully their archives are still online. Watch this TED talk: Let’s talk parenting taboos: Rufus Griscom + Alisa Volkman – TED.com [...]

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Wildlife Photos and Whiled Thoughts » Advice to New Parents 1 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:27:48 +0000

[...] Advice to New Parents 1 by Paul Fischer My child is a little more than 3 years old now. It’s time to write down some basic stuff I’ve figured out in the hopes that someone else can use it. This is the best advice I’ve been able to round up. I hope it helps: Baby Announcement: More for Less [...]

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Cmaaarrr — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:36:44 +0000

Awesome! We shall see you there!

And I’m on that dubious second panel with you…

Comment on Mad Science Experiments In Banana Bread [updated] by Viv

Viv — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:23:58 +0000

Thanks so much, Paul! I’m going to bake it right now

Comment on Mad Science Experiments In Banana Bread [updated] by Paul Fischer

Paul Fischer — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:24:59 +0000

Dani,

I’d love to try the Ovaltine recipe, but I have problems with milk products and I’m betting there’s lots of milk in there. The thought of chocolate banana apple bread has peaked my curiosity. Maybe I’ll try adding some cocoa powder to the mix next time and see how it comes out.

You don’t happen to have a copy of that old recipe do you?

-Paul

Comment on Mad Science Experiments In Banana Bread [updated] by Dani in NC

Dani in NC — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:59 +0000

I didn’t even know that Granny Smith applesauce existed! Granny Smith is my favorite apple variety, so I will have to hunt that down.

As for banana bread, the best recipe I’ve used was on the back of a can of Ovaltine. It was layered so it was part chocolate and part traditional. It was so moist!

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Flickr Photo Meme | on the creative side — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:13:10 +0000

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Comment on Baby Announcement: More for Less by Paul Fischer

Paul Fischer — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:49:40 +0000

I have tons of advice for saving money while decorating. Some of it is counter intuitive, but when you think about it, you’ll see it makes sense. I’ll see if I can whip up a blog post about it soon, but you’ll probably have to remind me. Daddy Brain is a horrible condition to have.

Comment on Baby Announcement: More for Less by Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:09:31 +0000

Sounds awesome. You guys are so smart. I’ll be coming to you for some frugal ideas once we get this house. Any and all suggestions about how to paint/decorate/furnish this house nicely but frugally are appreciated.

Nikki

Comment on What do you really need for a “newborn starter kit”? by Mean Mommies Club » MMC 006 New Parents Survival Kit Part 2 - Comment line 714-855-2501

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:27:28 +0000

[...] on a survival kit for new parents. This topic was started by Paul Fischer’s blog which asked What do you really need for a “newborn starter kit”? As always, we talk a lot. So in we hit the highlights of the comments made on his post, adding [...]

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Icepick — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:41:52 +0000

I’m glad everything is going well, Paul. When my kids were fermenting (or whatever they do in there) I thought they looked like Kuato from Total Recall. Glad they look better when they hit the air.

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Evelyn Wolke — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:38:01 +0000

Congratulations! Good work, now beginning! She’s a darling.

Comment on What do you really need for a “newborn starter kit”? by Megan Enloe

Megan Enloe — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:26:41 +0000

Mean Mommies Club expanded on this question. We did a two part episode on “New baby Survival Kit” Part one is up and it’s primaraly a discussion of the responses above. http://www.MeanMommiesClub.com

In Part 2 we put the question out to our mommy friends and discussed the responses they sent in. Part 2 should be out next week.

Comment on What do you really need for a “newborn starter kit”? by Mean Mommies Club » MMC 005 New Parents Survival Kit - Comment line 714-855-2501

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:10:53 +0000

[...] a survival kit for new parents. We go through the comments left on Paul Fischer’s blog asking What do you really need for a “newborn starter kit”? As always, we talk a lot. So in this episode we hit the highlights of the comments made on his [...]

Comment on What do you really need for a “newborn starter kit”? by Lady Ozma

Lady Ozma — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:17:42 +0000

I’d like to say to get plenty of sleepers. You’re having a cold weather baby. Onesies just don’t cover it. Plus, I found I couldn’t stand the things. My boys were born in September and October and they lived in sleepers through the winter.

There are some ideas in here I also agree on. Major kudos on cloth diapers for burp rags. You get some cutesie ones. You gotta have them. Stick them in the diaper bag. But seriously, three packs of diapers and you are good to go. You won’t run out. And the pack and play? Priceless. I still have mine. I refuse to give it up. Those and my slings. They are the best. I highly recommend getting these items. You can make do without a rocker. You can live without a changing table. You need cloth diapers and a pack and play and a sling. They rank up there with car seat.

As far as a cradle goes, that’s your choice. What kind of parent are you going to be? Attachment parent? Forget it. You’ll never use it. Waste of money. Frugal parent? Forget it, costs too much and a laundry basket works the same for a fraction the cost. Babies fit in a dresser drawer or a laundry basket super easy. Sounds crazy in modern society, but it really does work and is still done in many families. Modern parents that want to spare no expense? Go for it. One more thing in the nursery! No matter what you choose to do, it will be the right decision. I didn’t have a cradle for Caramon but took my SIL’s bassinet since I’d gotten rid of the crib for Joram. I ended up not liking the bassinet very much at all. So, I didn’t use it. Thank goodness I didn’t buy it!

Good luck!

Comment on What do you really need for a “newborn starter kit”? by SVallie

SVallie — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:26:00 +0000

Paul:
Having this baby is going to be the most exciting, fun, teaching, learning, agonizing, painful, and exasperating experience you will ever have.

I see that most of the posters have covered practical aspects of clothes [buy larger sizes 'cause they grow like weeds], books [I learned more from asking other parents], and other baby amenities [most of which were as much of a burden as a help]. What I’m not seeing a lot of is Parent bootcamp 101 for those new from the hospital moments.

First off, put baby on a schedule. The hospital will and you would be wise to maintain that. As one wise parent told me, “Someone is going to be on a schedule and if you ever want to sleep thru the night again it had better not be you.” So remember to not give in to the new parent smell/feel and rush to baby’s side whenever they summons.

Second, the home nurse in England gave me the best advice that I ever heard: “Sometimes they just need to cry.” Remember that baby at this age won’t get exercise and crying develops their lungs and helps them get some exercise. So learn to check them for wetness, safety pins, health hazards, hunger, and gas and then Walk Away. Close the door. Put a pillow over your ears. Etc. They won’t die. They will certainly get their exercise, and you won’t get exasperated. That nurse definitely knew what she was talking about and it saved me the first 6 months of EP’s home time.

Third, don’t be afraid to hand baby around. Get them as much “other people time” as possible. This way when you have to hand them off, they don’t become unmanageable.

Fourth, treasure your time alone. Enjoy the time you have with baby but learn to be greedy for those moments when baby is asleep. It is necessary to the family’s health and happiness and you will need the time to sleep anyway.

Fifth, and my final bit of wisdom, is find a babysitter and a back up babysitter before baby is even home from hospital. There will be days where being a parent is rough and you just get “THAT” frustrated. Probably not for a while with the new baby smell but it will happen. Have that as your Rip Cord and don’t be embarrassed to use it.

And of course, never forget that you’ve wanted this for a long time Sometimes sanity is preserved by that thought.

Lots of luck,

Allie

Comment on What do you really need for a “newborn starter kit”? by Paul Fischer

Paul Fischer — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:47:54 +0000

From @trreed via Twitter:
@pfischer shannon’s list was EXCELENT!! just add blankets, even down here in TEXAS, never had enough blankets, baby kind, ya know,