Tiger Woods & Wife Expecting First Baby ((Golf clap))

Tiger announced on his website this Saturday that he and his wife, Elin Nordegren, are expecting their first child together.

“As some of you know, today is my 31st birthday. I’ll spend it quietly with family and friends, but Elin and I have more exciting news to share: We are expecting our first child together this summer,” Tiger wrote on his site.

The only thing I have to say is thank God he did not announce it by saying “We are pregnant.” Is there anything worse than a man using that expression?

((Golf clap)))

Congrats to all.

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Julia Roberts Expecting Organic Sprout..I mean Third Baby Next Summer

Fantastic news from Julia’s rep!

Congrats to Julia, husband Danny and twins Hazel and Finn. Her rep Marcy Engelman has confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE magazine that Julia is due next summer.

For Julia, motherhood is her top priority. “The kids bring her such a sense of fulfillment and joy,” Roberts’s longtime friend and Three Days of Rain producer Marc Platt told PEOPLE in April.

I am going to go ahead an act like I care about this news because I think she actually does take care of her kids which you know…is always a plus.  I am not sure if I could roll with her in a mommy group, especially since she is so organic I think she didn’t even where deodorant or shave her armpits for a while. Nonetheless, go Julia go. Any woman that has twins and then says “Hell yeah I need more kids.” is always amazing (read:insane) in my book.

Good news for all you gamblers.. I will be taking bets to see how many minutes it will take for her to go from 9 months pregnant to being a size 2. My money is on 4.2 minutes…..

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2006 Worst Toys List

Time for the year end round up of the worst toys of the year.

Check out W.A.T.C.H.’s annual “10 Worst Toys” list which nominates toys with potential to cause injuries or even death in small children.

• Heelys
• Z launcher: turbo water balloon launcher
• Pram decoration – blossoms
• Pyramid stacker
• Bow & Arrow Set
• Zip-Ity Do Dolly
• Lil Snoopy
• Superman Lamp
• Sky Blaster
• Fear Factor Candy Challenge

Ahhh my favorite part of the holiday season. I love how this list comes out AFTER the holidays by the way. You know all those toys were actually bought by the single, “still too cool to have a clue” aunts and uncles right?! Cause there is no way any mother in her right mind is buying something with the words Fear, Candy and Challenge all in one sentence. I am proud to say that I do not have a single one of these toys this year.  Don’t  get excited or think I am getting better at this mothering thing. My kids have just been so poorly behaved I have removed anything that evenly remotely resembles a toy from their playroom and ceased to buy them anything new. ….Hey, it’s one way to avoid these pesky “worst toys.”

No Sling shot for you! 5 Tips from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Toy Safetly

Check out these new tips released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to help consumers buy safe toys for their children this holiday season.

So while you’re scrambling to find last minute gifts, you may want to follow the CPSC’s safety tips for buying safe toys:

• Magnets – For children under age six, avoid building sets with small magnets. If swallowed, serious injuries and/or death can occur.
• Small Parts – For children younger than age three, avoid toys with small parts, which can cause choking.
• Ride-on Toys – Riding toys, skateboards and in-line skates go fast and falls could be deadly. Helmets and safety gear should be sized to fit.
• Projectile Toys – Projectile toys such as air rockets, darts and sling shots are for older children. Improper use of these toys can result in serious eye injuries.
• Chargers and Adapters – Charging batteries should be supervised by adults. Chargers and adapters can pose thermal burn hazards to children.

Once the toys are open be sure to immediately discard plastic wrappings on toys before they become dangerous play things, keep toys appropriate for older children away from younger siblings or neighbors and pay attention to instructions and warnings on battery chargers.

 

WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN!??! Seriously, there is just so much here but my favorite part of this article has to be the fact that there is some idiot somewhere that needs to be SPECIFICALLY told an air rocket is not appropriate for a young child. Really?! Oh well I guess that sling shot for little 3 year old Tommy is out for this year…..sigh…and the battery charger as a gift is out too!?? God, this people are so cruel….they won’t let their kids have ANY fun during the holidays.

But the absolute SADDEST part of this article? I can actually think of 5 people in my own life I should be forwarding it to.

Word-of-Mouth Survival Guides For New Parents

Okay how fabulous is this?

I am always freaking out that I may be buying something that is either pointless, too expensive or just a total no no for parents that have a clue. This is perfect for the clueless amoungst us.

Imagine having your very own personal baby consultant whispering in your ear about the latest baby-friendly stores, activities, products and places to go in YOUR city! Kind of like us here at Gigi’s Crib but with the ability to carry it around!

For $16 bucks, you will get a full collection of word-of-mouth advice written by parents for parents.

Makes a great holiday stocking stuffer too!

Word-of-Mouth Survival Guides For New Parents

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Baby’s First Christmas Ornament

This is a great way to celebrate the holidays this year for new Moms.  If you are feeling the need to be a little “Martha Stewart” but have the creative skills of Stewart Little (Come on people – the Mouse from the Littles!??…sigh) This is awesome. I made a few of these for the grandparents and I won both Daughter and Daughter-in-law of the year awards. (Although tI admit he excessive drinking at the in-law’s New Year Eve bash did drop me down to the Runner Up Spot but hey, look at Miss America,  there is still hope for the Runner Up.)  Anyway, check this out….

Do-it-yourself handprint christmas ornament

Holiday Drama offers great lesson to all…