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Things to Do with a Baby Under 12 Months Old
By Stephanie | June 13, 2008
If you have a baby (newborn to 12 months), it can be difficult to come up with “things to do” since your little one may be somewhat unresponsive and rather sleepy (which makes him a rather boring companion) or a bit loud and sometimes demanding (which makes public outings a bit frightening). So, what to do?
Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss are two moms who have answered that question for you…in their new book, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities to do with (and without!) your baby (Quirk Books, 2008).
This square-shaped, smallish book with fun illustrations and activities numbered from 1-250 is exactly the kind of book that a new mom would pick up and use. The activities are short, concise, and are categorized by baby’s age (1 month to 12 months).
I found the activities to be fun, practical, and perfectly “cataloged” so that new moms can feel confident about little outings and activities with their baby. This handy little power-packed book would make a perfect baby shower or “new mom” gift.
And not only is this book truly fun and helpful, you’ll also be supporting two mom bloggers if you purchase the book. Yep, that’s right…Heather and Whitney are bloggers too. In fact, I read their blog – RookieMoms – before their book…and I love that too.
Bored with Baby? Buy a copy of The Rookie Mom’s Handbook. Order from Quirk and use the code ROOKIEMOMS to get 25% of your order.
NOTE to Heather and Whitney (and Quirk Books): I would love a follow-up book: “The Rookie Mom’s Handbook for Toddlers: 250 Activities to do with (and without!) your 12-24 month-old.” I so need that book right now…
WIN IT! One winner will receive a copy of The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities to do with (and without!) your baby by Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss. To enter, leave a comment on this post prior to Friday, June 20 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
*UPDATE* The winner is #54 Susan C. Congratulations!
Topics: Uncategorized | 113 Comments »
June 13th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Thanks for the nice review… I better get to work on that toddler follow-up book!
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June 13th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
What a great book idea! That first year is so hard to know what to do…it seems like all your days are spent nursing…diapering…and sleeping. What a great baby gift idea!
My daughter is 23 months so I am also in desperate need of the toddler follow-up book!!!
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June 13th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
What a genius idea! My son is now almost 19-months old so I could use a toddler version as well. But a 1-12 month version would work nicely as a gift or for myself for baby #2…someday…
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June 13th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I would have loved this when my daughter was an infant. Maybe I’d pass it along to my best friend who just had her first. Or maybe I’d just keep it for myself for the next go-round.
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June 13th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Before I got to the end of your post I was thinking to myself – now what to do with a child that is between 1 and 2 years old (like my 16 month old). This would have been helpful to have last year! But I do plan on having more kids so maybe for the future?
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June 13th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I would love this book for our next child (when we have one that is). I am with you and could use a toddler activity book!
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June 13th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
This sounds like a very helpful little idea book, and, like you & many other commentors, I could see a whole series, including toddler & pre-schooler editions!
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June 13th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Oh, this would be so nice to have! It gets exhausting trying to think of stuff to do!
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June 13th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
What a cool book! With kids ranging in all ages, I am sure some of these can be adapted for even them!
Ok… I HAVE to leave work and go home.. It’s FRIDAY.. I’ll blog more tonight!
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June 13th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
What a great idea for a book! I always feel terrible admitting that I don’t know what to do with my son. He’s 9 months old, so there aren’t many “games” to play, at least not that I can come up with! We do the same things again and again. Which is fine for him, but a little dull for me!
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June 13th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
This book is a great idea, and I agree that we need the follow-up books too. They need to get writing, because Blondie will be three soon…
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June 14th, 2008 at 6:12 am
What a great idea- I second for a followup book~
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June 14th, 2008 at 6:46 am
The Rookie Mom website has saved my sanity more times than I like to admit out loud with my 5 month old, so I would love to see which ones the Rookie Moms themselves picked as their best ideas. The book’s already in my Amazon shopping cart waiting for a little extra cash to appear in my wallet!
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Great idea for a book!
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:07 am
I’d love this for a friend who surprised us by delivering her first baby yesterday – lucky Friday the 13th! I could have used a book like this the first 12 months, so I’m sure she’d like it. By the way, I’m with you on the request for a follow-up book for the 12-24 months group!
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:15 am
i would give it to my daughter in law she would love this
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:40 am
i love practical books with easy to implement ideas. this sounds like something that would help me out a TON.
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:49 am
would be great back for my daughter, expecting her first
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:55 am
This would make such a great baby shower gift! Or, a perfect meet-the-baby gift. Once that newborn arrives, the parents will be sure to realize there’s not much to “do” in the beginning.
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June 14th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Sounds Great!!
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June 14th, 2008 at 8:07 am
so cool
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June 14th, 2008 at 8:07 am
nice prize
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June 14th, 2008 at 8:08 am
nice book
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June 14th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Looks like a great guide to motherhood and parenting fun!!!!
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June 14th, 2008 at 8:19 am
My son and his wife are expecting their first born this summer. This would be a great gift!
gkstratos @yahoo.com
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June 14th, 2008 at 8:36 am
My daughter just had twin sons – this book would be great for us !
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June 14th, 2008 at 9:12 am
This would be wonderful for my daughter in law.
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June 14th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I want to win!
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June 14th, 2008 at 11:34 am
What a great book to have……
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June 14th, 2008 at 11:41 am
This sounds like a great littel book that my daughternlaw could use, She is a mommy of one and one on the way!
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June 14th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Great giveaway! I would love to enter.
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June 14th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Count me in!
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June 14th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
I’d love to win a copy of this book.
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June 14th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
I soo need to win this for my little sister.
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June 14th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
This would be great. I get in such a rut trying to find new things to do then I start getting bored right along with my little one.
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June 14th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
wow this would be such a great help. sometimes your mind just can’t outthink the little ones
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June 14th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
sounds like a great book.
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June 14th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Very helpful.
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June 14th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
I would love to win this book!!
TRICIACUS76@YAHOO.COM
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June 14th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
I would love this for my daughter, what a great idea!
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June 14th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
I have a baby shower on June 28. I am going to have to add it to my list for presents. Thanks,
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June 14th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
like to win this
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June 14th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
love to win
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June 14th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
wow
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
This book may be a little early for me being aimed towards 12-24 mos. But it is always good to read up early!
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Sounds like THE book to have!
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June 14th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
This would be a fantastic “push” gift for my friend, a first-time mom!
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June 14th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
This book sounds great for my friend with a 2 year old and twin 6 month old girls.
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June 14th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
how’s your day going?
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June 14th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
This looks like a good book.
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June 15th, 2008 at 2:33 am
I’d love to win this for my sister, seems I’ve won two of your giveaways for her already :) Thank you so much!!
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June 15th, 2008 at 4:21 am
My boss’s wife just had a baby and I could really use some brownie points. Thanks for the chance.
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June 15th, 2008 at 4:37 am
What a wonderful book! I would love to give this to my brother and his wife, they are first time parents and I know they would love this! Thanks!
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June 15th, 2008 at 5:16 am
My daughter has a two month old baby boy. Whenever I call her and ask her what she’s doing her answer is always “holding the baby”. I think she would have fun with this book.
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June 15th, 2008 at 8:22 am
lol to all
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June 15th, 2008 at 8:50 am
What a great giveaway!!!
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June 15th, 2008 at 10:35 am
I’d love to win this for my wife. We have a baby due in October and I think she would love this.
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June 15th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
My son is 15 months old and this would definately help me with some ideas on what we could do to have some fun! Also it would benefit our baby girl due in September, so this would be a well used book!
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June 15th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Great book – Hope I win
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June 15th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I need this! I’m due in October!
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June 15th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
What a great idea for a book!!!!
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June 15th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
What a great book for new parents. Would love to win for my brother, who is a first time parent to our adorable little Gracie. I’m sure this would help him a lot.
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June 15th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I think great book, thanks!
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June 15th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I would love to win this book. I’m expecting my first little one this winter!
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June 15th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
LOVED this book….
PS…don’t enter me…I have it! : )
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June 16th, 2008 at 1:56 am
I would love to win this so much for dear friend who is new mom..thanks so much :)
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June 16th, 2008 at 6:08 am
This would be the perfect book for me! I am so backward around babies as it is, and when I become a new mom, I’d love to know what I could do with my little one.
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June 16th, 2008 at 6:54 am
Enter me please. We’re new to parenting (7 weeks now) and could really use this.
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June 16th, 2008 at 8:22 am
Looks like a very useful book!
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June 16th, 2008 at 9:02 am
We’re having a new baby in February, and I ditto your request to have a book for 12-24 month olds!!
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June 16th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I would love to have this book.
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June 16th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Their RSS feed for rookie moms is my lifesaver – I have a 4 month old son, and I need this book!
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June 16th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
I’d love to read this! I have a little one on the way.
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June 16th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I really love the idea of this book. I have to admit, I’m kind of a second time around rookie! I have two girls that are closer in age that are a bit older. There is a five year gap between the youngest of those two and the new baby I had in January. It feels like a whole new world! While it’s true with the love and so many other things that it is like “riding a bike – you don’t forget” there are other things I do sort of forget and would love the refresher on. I feel that even more now that my time and attention are shared. I want to be sure this new sweet baby is offered as many stimulating, fun, bonding, learning experiences her oldest sister was being the first and having our undivided attention even though now there are the needs of three to meet. Our hearts are there and ready to do it. I know with some good planning and great ideas like it sounds these ladies have, it will be a great running start! Thank you so much for the chance!
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June 16th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
OOO we’d love to have a copy!
I blogged your contest on Prize-A-Tron!
http://www.prizeatron.com
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June 16th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Yes, I feel like I should be doing so much more. He just sits around and smiles! Thanks for the chance!
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June 17th, 2008 at 6:38 am
My kids are older but I would love one for my SIL. With one baby it is easy to get out there and do stuff. With 2 it is a little more challenging but still possible!
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June 17th, 2008 at 11:52 am
enter me
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June 17th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
What a great way for playdate ideas. This would be very handy to have!
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June 18th, 2008 at 12:09 am
What a great book idea! I wish I had it when my 2 were young! I think it would be a great gift for my sister-in-law who is due in Sept. with her first! Great giveaway! Thanks for offering!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
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June 18th, 2008 at 1:05 am
This sounds like a great baby shower gift
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June 18th, 2008 at 3:07 am
ty 4 the great contest!
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June 18th, 2008 at 6:19 am
This would be GREAT. My son is the perfect age to try out all of the things in the book. We love to get out and about and figuring out what to do is the fun part – what a nice way to get more ideas.
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June 18th, 2008 at 7:51 am
just to cool
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June 18th, 2008 at 8:44 am
thanks for the contest
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June 18th, 2008 at 11:59 am
im going to be a grandpa again in augest. this would be a great gift
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June 18th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
What a wonderful-sounding book! I’d love to give this to my niece who is a brand-new mom!
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June 18th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
This would be great to give to my best friend who is a first time mom!
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June 18th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Sounds like a great book!
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June 19th, 2008 at 1:08 am
This sounds like a really great book! I do agree that it’s hard to think of new things to keep baby happy. lol
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June 19th, 2008 at 6:26 am
Such a perfect gift for a new parent!!
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June 19th, 2008 at 7:32 am
This looks like a great book
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June 19th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Great book! I would love to win.
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June 19th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Sounds like fun book to read!
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June 19th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
I love this book idea and although my current little one is over 12 months, I have another little one on the way that I’m sure this would rock to have!
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June 19th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
I am first-time mom adopting a baby from China and this book would be great for me!
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June 19th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Would love to win this!
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June 19th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
sounds great
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June 19th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
My daughter’s two months old so I’d love to get this book.
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June 20th, 2008 at 3:02 am
I need all the help I can get, as my 1st baby is due this October!
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June 20th, 2008 at 6:57 am
Love the contests and the excitment for wonderful reading. Thanks SW
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June 20th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Why is Grape Nuts cereal called that, when it contains neither grapes, nor nuts?
If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?
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June 20th, 2008 at 8:31 am
I want to win! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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June 20th, 2008 at 8:35 am
count me in please :)
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June 20th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
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A book of short concise activities full of fun illustrations. Categorized by baby’s age (1 to 12 months).
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June 20th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
~ Fun, practical, and perfectly “cataloged”. ~
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June 20th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
This handy little power-packed book would make a perfect baby shower or “new mom” gift.
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June 20th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
It sounds good.
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June 20th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I am not a rookie but I surely need activity ideas.
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June 20th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I could have used this the first time around!
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June 20th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I love some fresh ideas, thanks.
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June 20th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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April 15th, 2009 at 12:25 am
I would love this book as my little one is 5 1/2 months old and we are trying very hard to keep her interested, busy and interactive. This book would be a great help!!
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