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When you become a parent life becomes busy and often times the relationship with your spouse falls to the wayside. Its important that you remember to take time out for yourself and your spouse by regularly scheduling in “date nights”. These dates don’t have to occur weekly or even bi-monthly, but I do recommend that you try to do it at least once a month.
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My husband and I look forward to our date nights which usually involves dinner out and then some kind of activity like going to the movies, bowling, concert, etc. On average we spend 3-4 hours on our date to reconnect and to enjoy one another’s company.
Before heading out the door for date night I like to make sure I have everything that our babysitter will need. Here are the Must-Haves that should be on your list.
Emergency Contact List
We make sure that our sitter knows where we will be and when to expect us back. On our emergency list we include our phone numbers, our parents phone numbers, the kid’s doctor’s information, preferred hospital, police department, fire company, 911, etc. We keep this on a laminated card attached to the front of our refrigerator.
Baby Magic Hair & Body Wash Soft Powder Scent
Perfect for sensitive skin, Baby Magic’s Hair & Body Wash Soft Powder Scent is the perfect start to your baby’s bed time routine. This easy-rinse light powder and floral scent formula is accompanied by vitamins and aloe to help get your baby squeaky clean in no time.
Food and Beverages
No sitter likes going out to babysit and getting there with nothing on-hand to eat or drink. We like to find out ahead of time what they enjoy and have it on hand. Its a nice touch and they appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Baby Magic Calming Baby Lotion Lavender & Chamomile
That dry winter skin that makes your baby fussy is no match for Baby Magic’s Calming Baby Lotion! Its rich and creamy formula with vitamins and aloe helps lock moisture in and keep the tears away. Plus, the pure lavender and chamomile extracts will keep your baby smelling sweet until you come home and say goodnight.
Child’s Schedule
All children are different and each household has a different schedule. We write down our children’s schedule as a guideline for the sitter. We like to list what time they like to eat, when they get their baths, what kind of bedtime routine to follow and what time we would like for them to get into bed.
Boudreaux’s Butt Paste Maximum Strength Butt Paste
Boudreaux’s Butt Paste Maximum Strength Butt Paste will be your babysitter’s savior in case pesky diaper rash rears its head. Free of dyes, paraben, preservatives, phthalates and talc, this butt paste is the best way to help soothe a baby’s uncomfortable booty all night long.
Household Notes
We keep a list that we call our “household notes” which gives our sitters directions on how to activate/deactivate our home’s alarm system, how to operate the remote control on our TV’s, how to operate our outdoor lighting, how to contact our neighbors should she have questions or need immediate help, where to find the spare keys, etc.
These are my 7 Date Night Must-Haves for the Babysitter. What kind of must-haves do you put onto your list? How often do you get to go out for date night? I would love to hear all about it, so please feel free to leave some comments in the blog’s form below.
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My granddaughter is in the third grade and just like all school-aged children, she has to carry a backpack and lunchbox to school every day. For the majority of children, that means the same old, same old backpack and lunchbox every day. Well, until now!
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Let me introduce you to Kidaroo who makes a line of interchangeable backpacks and lunchboxes that are super-cute! Even though they’re adorable, they provide a great function too! We’re super-excited to have Kidaroo as part of our annual holiday gift guide this year and I think you’re going to LOVE these products!
What’s really cool about these backpacks and lunchboxes is that you buy your base color backpack and/or lunchbox. You then buy decorative flaps that attach easily to the item. Your child can change out the design within seconds, as their mood changes. There are fun designs for boys and girls.
We received a complimentary pink backpack and lunchbox from Kidaroo, along with 3 interchangeable flaps for each item. As soon as the box arrived, the Princess was in-love! She couldn’t make up her mind on which design she liked best and I told her that she didn’t have to choose and that she could use all three! She can change them as often as she likes!
The backpacks are extremely well-made and are light-weight. They have adjustable and padded shoulder straps, an outside flap-closure pocket and two outside reach-in pockets which are perfect for water bottles. The interchangeable flap designs for the backpacks attach quickly and easily with velcro. There are metal rings on the outside where a child can attach keychains or attach anything that they want to clip onto the outside of their bag. The bottom has four feet to protect it which is a really nice feature.
Inside the bag you’ll find a padded compartment which is the perfect size to hold a small laptop or a large tablet. There is a large main compartment inside the bag to place text books, note books and other items that your child needs to carry back and forth to school. I really love how all of the compartments keep things organized and within easy sight. The back-side of the backpack is nicely padded which prevents text books and other items from digging into your child’s back. They thought of everything when these created and designed this backpack!
The lunchboxes are extremely well-made too! You can purchase them to match the backpack or mix-n-match the designs. There is a carrying handle and an adjustable shoulder strap, so your child can use the bag either way. There are four feet on the bottom and an open side pocket. The interchangeable flap designs for the lunchbox zip on and off within seconds.
The inside of the lunchbox is nicely padded to help protect the contents inside and you’ll find the main compartment along with an interior mesh pocket which is great for holding napkins and utensils. The Princess can easily get her sandwich, two sides, a snack and her juice box into this lunchbox. She can carry it, sling it over her shoulder, toss it into her backpack or clip it to the outside of her backpack depending on her particular needs that day.
The Princess loves her new backpack and lunchbox! She can change out the designs as the mood strikes! The backpack keeps all of her school books and items neatly organized and we love how the backpack doesn’t dig into her shoulders or back (thanks to the padding). The lunchbox is a big hit too! What a great set!
Head on over to Kidaroo to learn more about the company and to check out all of their cool backpack and lunchbox designs!
Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win a LIGHTNING T-REX in blue child’s backpack and lunch box set from Kidaroo! Good Luck! Thank you Kidaroo!
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