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Jill Amery

Jill Amery is a mom of 2 small boys and the Publisher of UrbanMommies, a stylish digital lifestyle magazine filled with fitness, style, health, recipes and savvy mom advice to help you through pregnancy, birth, and raising your kids.

Naming Your Baby

baby, FAM By November 5, 2007 Tags: , , , No Comments

What’s in a name? There are several important factors to consider when choosing a name for your baby. How does the name sound? Is it compatible with your surname? Sometimes longer first names go well with shorter surnames, and vice versa. Also you should consider whether or not combining vowels at the end of the first name and the beginning of the surname works, because they often tend to run together when spoken.

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Tiny Meatballs for Your Wee One

baby, EAT By November 1, 2007 Tags: , , , No Comments

These meatballs are great once your baby is comfortable with solid food. They are full of nutrition, tender and the cinnamon gives just the right amount of sweetness. Just make sure you watch them eat to avoid any danger of choking.

  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • ¼ pound organic chicken-apple sausage, casing removed and diced
  • Dash of ground cinnamon
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray it with olive oil spray; set aside.
  2. Mix the egg, bread crumbs, spinach and sausage together in a bowl. Using a small scoop, make 1 inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm.
  4. Place the meatballs on a plate and dust them with cinnamon.
  5. Make sure you cute them up for babies who don’t have many teeth.

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Does a Duck have a Daddy

Uncategorized By October 1, 2007 Tags: , , , No Comments

October book of the month for babiesAn Early Experiences Book
Fred Ehrlich, MD, illustrated by Emily Bolam

This book is a friendly, funny question-and-answer format compares people to animals. The perfect vehicle for introducing children to experiences they will soon encounter in real life. All animals have daddies, but not all animals need their daddies after birth. This book tells you about animals who don’t need parents after birth and those who do.

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