When a friend or neighbor has a new baby at home it is nice
to help out by bringing over dinner or running an errand for them. After all, they are sleep-deprived zombies
for the first month. On WNCN Today this morning I shared some easy ideas for helping out new
parents:
·
Dinner
& Dishes
o Warm and Serve Dinner.
The first few weeks after baby is born can be quite crazy for mom and dad. A great way to help them ease into parenthood
is by taking over a premade dinner.
Whether you cook your favorite masterpiece for them or pick up a
pre-made dish at the grocery store, your friends will be so appreciative that
they don’t have to cook tonight (and maybe tomorrow!). TIP: Be
sure to ask about any family allergies or dietary restrictions before you start
cooking!
o No Dirty Dishes. Who ever likes to
wash dishes, especially when you haven’t slept more than two straight
hours?! Save mom and dad some time and a
lot of effort by bringing along paper plates, napkins and plastic utensils. This could quite possibly be the gift they
appreciate the most.
·
A
Bountiful Basket
o Snacks
and Special Gifts.
When you think about taking food to new parents, don’t forget a few
snacks. While full dinners are fabulous,
mom and dad also need a snack every once in a while, or a fresh piece of fruit. And what better way to deliver these special
treats than in baby basket with a few of your favorite gifts. You can fill a Sara
Bear Diaper Caddy with fruit, snacks and feeding essentials
for baby: a Hooter
Hider for the first few months, Spunis
for the next few months and then my favorite NumNums
Dips! That is how you
take feeding the whole family to the next level ;-)
·
Perfectly
Personalized
o
Birth
Story Blanket. There is nothing sweeter than
welcoming baby with a personalized gift she can cherish for years to come. These personalized birth story blanket by Merle & Velma
include all of baby’s special stats and will arrive in just a couple of weeks –
perfect timing for newborn pictures or to decorate baby’s nursery.
Don’t forget to label any dishes you’d like mom and dad to
return, or better yet, make the dish itself part of your gift so they don’t
have to worry about returning it.
For all of my tips pick up your own copy of my Tips
for the Clueless Chick books and following the Clueless Chick
on Facebook and Twitter.
Tune in next week for the 4th of July edition of
#TipsonTues!
Until next time,
aka Chick #1
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