What to Expect When You're Expecting (4th Edition)
by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
Before planning a baby shower, there are plenty of ways to get an expectant mommy prepared for the big day.
First on The Shower Diva's list is gifting soon-to-be parents a 4th Edition copy of What to Expect When You're Expecting. This book is invaluable; it's sure to be your expectant couple's pregnancy bible.
Cover to cover, What to Expect When You're Expecting is a reassuring read that answers questions new parents have. Murkhoff has updated her bestselling pregnancy book, including chapters dealing with workplace concerns, diet and lifestyle trends.
Friendly, well-illustrated and full of advice, this pregnancy bible covers every stage, from pre-conception to birth and beyond. Included are new or expanded chapters for new dads, multiple births, caesarian section and lifestyle changes: Is mom following a vegan diet? Wondering about intimacy and sexuality, body changes, body art or preparing for breast-feeding? What to Expect when You're Expecting covers these topics and much more.
We love gifting this book to all expectant parents. The book's popularity and the WhatToExpect.com website are a welcome bridge for new parents as they learn about all the wonderful changes to come. Order online or purchase at bookstores nationwide.
What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting
by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
Finding the perfect mix of menus while feeding a pregnant hunger takes planning (and a cooperative tummy). Enter Heidi Murkoff's book: What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting. Inside are two sections: Eating Well: Sound Nutrition for the Expectant Mother and Baby, and Cooking Well, which is chock full of tasty recipes that are easy to prepare and enjoy.
Healthy eating during this time can be challenging considering all the changes bodies go through during pregnancy. Murkoff covers some of the same material from her popular What to Expect When You're Expecting in the beginning, then dives into deeper nutritional needs for healthy eating with this guidebook.
A little like having a personal nutritionist in your pocket, What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting offers plenty of menu tips for workday lunches, munchies, planning meals ahead, and dining out choices.
Is the Mother-to-Be looking for suggestions on grazing, combating the occasional bout of nausea, or other problems that crop up during these nine months? This book offers answers to those problems along with solid advice about sound nutrition, winnowing out old wives tales to curb the majority of diet related problems that may come up during pregnancy.
Nutritional info is included with each recipe. Some tasty samples from the book include: Crunchy Pear Salad, Asian Slaw, Ginger Steamed Halibut (perfect for chasing away nausea), Lemon Carrots with Rosemary, Sweet Potato Chips and Berry Peachy Pie. Breakfast, lunch, snack-time or Baby Shower time–your hostess can earmark the gourmet recipes–even the fussiest eaters will enjoy the tasty food choices cooked up by the authors of What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting. Order online or purchase at booksellers nationwide.
LeisureGuy's Guide to Gourmet Shaving, 3rd Edition
By Michael Ham
At first glance LeisureGuy's Guide to Gourmet Shaving, 3rd Edition may conjure images of watching daddy shave on a weekend morning or before a night out with Mom.
Whether that image is warm and cuddly&emdash;Remember the tap, tap, tap on the sink?&emdash;or of dad showing up at the breakfast table with bits of tissue on his face, we all know someone who will dive headfirst into this treasure trove of information.
Even though shaving is an exercise we perform either once a week (lucky girls!) or more often in the case of the 5 o’clock shadow, the likelihood we’ve been taught the mechanics of shaving is pretty low. Enter LeisureGuy.
Building on the popularity of his shaving blog, this book has all the earmarks of a classic. Ham contributes delightful details that transform the act of shaving to an art form.
We found ourselves contemplating the process of preparing to shave: bowls, creating lather, after shave treatments and brushes with the same reverence Ham shares in his insightful guide. Who KNEW how important selecting a razor could be?
Everything from paying attention to growth patterns, skin and hair types and the pros and cons of various equipment is laid out here, detail by practiced detail.
The author elevates a daily ‘chore’ to an enjoyable ritual with step-by-step guidance to creating the perfect lather, choosing blades and pre-shave creams, applying the razor, and much more.
The chapters unfold in a luxurious way. We read this book like it was a steamy novel, ticking off notes while feeling confident we could give ourselves, or someone else, a gourmet shave.
Leisure is captured in the small moments and Ham draws us into the ritual of creating spaces in our lives where we owe ourselves private pampering moments.
Consider gifting it to yourself or that very special someone. You’ll definitely be rewarded by the silky luxurious results! Order online only.
Itsabelly's Guide to Going Green with Baby: Mom Tested Tips for a Healthy Baby and a Happy Planet
by Jennifer Lo Prete and Melissa Moog
Going green is going mainstream and these days mothers-to-be are searching for eco-friendly advice they can trust. That's great news because choices that are healthier for Mother Earth are healthier for tiny babies too. But, there are so many green choices out there, and so many things to consider, it can be confusing. Which plastics are toxic for babies? What's the real story on the best diaper option? What the heck are PBDEs and should buy a crib mattress that has been treated with them? And, do you have to buy the $800 crib made from sustainable birchwood or are there budget-friendly green options???
Fortunately, the eco-friendly experts at Istabelly Baby Concierge™ service have published the definitive guide to helping parents welcome their baby into a safe, earth-conscious environment. With over 300 product reviews, expert information and insight into non-toxic products, and loads of green-living tips, this little tome is the perfect baby shower gift for your favorite mother-to-be.
Sample some of co-author Melissa Moog's tips for creating a green shower and order your copy of Itsabelly's Guide to Going Green with Baby
