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My Top 10 Baby Products
Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting experiences in life! I was happy and excited for this new chapter in my life. Although a whole new world of baby products opened up before me and I was daunted about all the different types of strollers and the different types of beakers and bottles! How do I know what will work for my family? So I went online, read reviews, watched You tube videos, I listened to family and friends who had become parents and it’s through this that I slowly learned about what had worked for other people and discovered what worked for me! So I wanted to…
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Baby, Breastfeeding, Craft Activities, Family, Penny Saving Mum, Rainbow, School Subjects, Shapes, Special Events, Weaning
DIY Miniature Maternity Hospital Ward for Barbie Dolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAl9aRhl6Vo If your children love barbie and ‘doctor barbie’ on You Tube, then why not make this simple maternity ward for their miniature dolls! It is easy to make from an old food box (I used a plastic croissant tray) which you can paint and decorate. In this video, I’ll show you how to make miniature pillows and miniature duvet covers as well as mobiles from cardboard, yarn and some beads. Check out my Barbie Miniature Stationary Set video as well as my Barbie Miniature Food Doughnuts and Presentation Box here. I hope you enjoy the video and if you decide to make your own version, do send me an…
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Activities And Chart Sheets PDF, Alphabet, Calendars, Craft Activities, Family, Food, Free PDF Downloads, Juices & Smoothies, Mains, Numbers, Penny Saving Mum, Rainbow, Recipes, Soups, Weaning
Weekly Meals Planner
Meal planning is something that we all aspire to keep up with on a regular basis. How many times do we aim to plan ahead and then life gets away with us? Well why not start again tonight and plan for success with this free printable easy meal planning chart! It has helpful sections for your breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks too. This is also a great way to track what you are eating throughout the day and this is especially useful if you are on a diet, trying to loose weight or generally trying to eat more a more healthy, balanced diet. Combine this with using my free printable…
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Activities And Chart Sheets PDF, Baby, Breastfeeding, Calendars, Family, Free PDF Downloads, Penny Saving Mum, Weaning
Weekly Breastfeeding Charts
Breastfeeding is a wonderful but intense process. It can sometimes be hard to keep track of which breast your baby last fed from. This can be very important to remember because the baby needs to fully drain each breast before starting on the other one or they will not receive the ‘hind’ milk (the fatty milk which is more filling and nutritious) but rather only get the ‘fore’ milk which mostly consists of water and is designed to quench your baby’s thirst. See my free printable Weekly Breastfeeding Chart below. Check out my free printable Daily Breastfeeding and Nappy Changing Chart here too. After finding out first hand that breastfeeding…
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Activities And Chart Sheets PDF, Baby, Breastfeeding, Family, Free PDF Downloads, Penny Saving Mum, Weaning
Daily Breastfeeding and Nappy Changing Charts
When breastfeeding, it can sometimes be hard to keep track of which breast your baby fed from last. This is especially true if you are a new or first time mother. It can be an important issue because the baby needs to fully drain each breast before starting on the other one or they will not receive the ‘hind’ milk (the fatty milk which is more filling and nutritious) but rather only get the ‘fore’ milk which has a greater water content and is ideal for quenching your baby’s thirst. Check out my free printable Weekly Breastfeeding Chart here. After discovering this was important to me when I first started…
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Activities And Chart Sheets PDF, Baby, Breastfeeding, Calendars, Craft Activities, Family, Free PDF Downloads, Penny Saving Mum, School Subjects, Weaning
Weekly Potty Training Star Charts
Help keep track of potty training your little one with this simple free printable weekly potty training star chart below! It has the days of the week on it and space for your child’s name at the top. There are six different toilet-related actions to record with a star. Then you can put the total weekly stars in the totals box in the corner of the page. You could laminate the chart and re-use it over and over again with dry marker pens. Alternatively, place it in a transparent punch pocket and write over the top of the pocket to keep re-using it. We used these potty training reward stickers…
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Activities And Chart Sheets PDF, Alphabet, Baby, Breastfeeding, Calendars, Craft Activities, Family, Free PDF Downloads, Myth, Numbers, Penny Saving Mum, School Subjects, Shapes, Special Events, Tooth Fairy, Weaning
Tooth Fairy Certificates
When the tooth fairy can’t get to the printer, then these tooth fairy certificates could give her a helping hand! It can be a very special and memorable event when your child loses their first tooth, and they may feel a bit nervous about why their mouth is ‘failing apart’ or they make think it’s ‘cool’ to start losing their teeth! Either way, it’s a great idea to celebrate the occasion, reassure them that it is completely normal to start losing your teeth and this will in turn boost their confidence about their gappy-grin! Check out my free printable Tooth Fairy Thank You Letters and Envelopes here and my free…
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Activities And Chart Sheets PDF, Alphabet, Baby, Calendars, Family, Free PDF Downloads, Myth, Numbers, Penny Saving Mum, Tooth Fairy, Weaning
Monthly Tooth Brushing Star Charts
The parents among you will all relate to how tricky it can sometimes be to encourage your child to brush their teeth! We’ve all been there, but the great news is that there are lots of tips and tricks nowadays to help you out. From reward charts and stickers to the novelty of flashing light up tooth brushes with timers, there’s something for everyone. Check out my free printable Brushing Your Teeth Word Search in Easy and Hard Versions here. Have you tried giving your child the fruit or strawberry toothpaste that is on offer? Have you tried toothbrushes with a timer or even role-playing that you are the dentist?…
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Cut Out Tooth Fairy Tooth Envelopes Pink and Blue
The tooth fairy may wish to store your children’s tiny baby teeth in a specially made pouch. Here are some free homemade printable tooth fairy tooth envelope pouches in pink and blue designs. Check out my free printable Brushing Your Teeth Word Searches here too. These free envelopes are a special way to leave a tooth under the pillow for the tooth fairy with space for your child’s name on the front. You could even write on the back the date or way in which your child lost their tooth and the type of tooth lost. A lovely keepsake for years to come! https://www.pennysavingmum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tooth-Fairy-Tooth-Envelope-Pouches-Girls-PDF.pdf Check out my free printable Tooth…
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Cut Out Shopping Lists Long and Short Versions
I have made both these free printable short and long shopping lists as they can be so useful to have to hand. I use them all the time and it helps me to plan ahead and feel more organised! I hope that you will find them useful too. Check out my free printable Long and Short To-Do Lists here too. I print off these lists in batches so that I always have a few ready to go in my kitchen. Why not even print these lists and encourage your children to write their own imaginary shopping lists for their role play activities and games? Equally they could be useful to…
