Your baby is coming soon. Learn what to include in a Baby Time Capsule, especially the first month after your baby is born. There are many milestone moments you want to capture.

On the back of this decorative Baby Time Capsule it reads:

Once upon a time you were born…

…and this magical year –

long, long ago – was a time 

of excitement and great

change in the world.

The wonderful day 

of your birth and year

that followed is what this

Time Capsule celebrates.

Your family and friends have gathered a unique

collection of everyday items that will – with the passage

of time – most assuredly become priceless to you. They 

wanted the memorabilia in this Time Capsule to afford

you a small glimpse back in time – an opportunity to 

recapture s an adult the events, trends, and popular 

culture that would become part of your very being.

Your capsule has been sealed for many years…

waiting for that special day – that once-in-a-lifetime 

reunion with the beginning of it all. When you open it,

you will take part in one of the most personal history

lessons ever. You will have the unique opportunity to 

know what life was like the year you were born. 

What to Include as Keepsakes in your Baby Time Capsule:

When I was cleaning out my closet the other day, I saw items I thought I lost. It was a tragedy to see some mice had eaten some of the paper items. I almost felt like I was hurting my mother and father in some way, for not taking better care of these items.

I do not want this to happen to you, so I have made a list of items to keep in your Baby Time Capsule now before they are destroyed.

1. A local daily newspaper
2. A video of the local nightly news
3. A national newspaper (USA Today)
4. A television guide
5. A weekly news magazine (Time, Newsweek)
6. An entertainment magazine (People, US)
7. Special interest magazines (Sports Illustrated)
8. Baby’s and Mom’s I.D. bracelets from the hospital
9. Baby’s name card from the hospital
10. New baby cards and letters received from friends and family members
11. Baby’s first outfit
12. Baby’s first photo
13. Souvenir birth certificate
14. Newspaper front pages with major headlines throughout the year
15. Gas receipt (so your baby knows how much gas was when he or she was born)
16. A list of popular expressions (slang)
17. A popular toy, doll or fad item (Beanie Babies, Pet Rock, etc)
18. A sample of product packaging (empty Coke can, etc)
19. Your extended family tree
20. A roughly drawn floor plan of your home
21. A popular CD or recording of your favorite radio show or music.
22. A copy of a future-oriented magazine (I wonder if their predictions will be true 20 or 50 years from now, or whenever you have your baby open their own Time Capsule).
23. A menu from a favorite restaurant
24. Items from your job to show where you were working when your baby was first born. (business card, etc)
25. Drawings or messages from siblings (include a photo or video of how you announced to your children that they will be having a baby brother or sister soon.
26. A current postage stamp.
27. Coins or money from this year.
28. Year-in-Review issues of magazines or newspapers
29. Lock of hair from Mom and Dad (before it turns gray)
30. Message to the Future letters from Mom, Dad, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, and Friends.

Get your own decorative Baby Time Capsule today for 45+ other ideas of things to include in this unique tin.

What do you wish you would have saved or protected from your childhood? Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

– Marcie

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As you prepare for the big day, check out these newborn baby gift ideas. What unique and needed items are out there for you to use when your baby is first born?

For this special occasion, most people choose to buy baby clothes, bibs, and cute toys. What else is out there, that mother’s have found creative and useful? The best newborn baby gift ideas are the ones that come from the heart and you get a great deal of usage.

One of the most important newborn gift to get is a baby car seat. After all, the baby does have to get home from the hospital in a safe and cuddly way.

Other unique newborn baby gift ideas.

1. Personalized Items are great ways to help establish your baby’s name in the world. You could get things like a baby blanket or toy that has their name on it. Don’t forget to get a baby book to help capture all the important information of your baby as he or she grows so fast each day. If you feel like you do not have time to do that, make sure you at least write down all the milestone moments (like the date when your baby first walked or ate solid foods.)

2. A Baby night light that matches the baby nursery to help your child feel safe at night.

3. Cute and different baby cribs can help set your nursery apart and have a great focal point for the room. You could even get the crib that grows with the child as they get older and turns into a regular adult bed. What a way to get great use out of that item and it be a very personalized bed as it becomes a lasting memory for them as they grow.

4. It may seem like a luxury, but it is also a necessity for the new mothers who do not want to feel guilt and shame later. You are a busy mother, yet you do not want to miss out on the memories of your child (especially their milestone moments). How cool would it be to share with your baby, years later when he or she is grown up, about what life was like when they were a child? Save time and energy and save their favorite toy, first baby blanket, or shoes in a decorative Baby Time Capsules. It is a faster way to preserve your baby’s memories, compared to scrapbooking. You can get your own cute and unique Baby Time Capsule here.

5. Don’t forget the baby stroller. This is something that is needed soon too. You may even be a great friend to someone pregnant and buy their first weeks worth of groceries so they do not have to get out with the newborn. What a great gesture that would be for the mother.

6. Picture frames for those first newborn baby photos.

7. Other necessities include a Nursing pillow to help you nurse your newborn baby. Don’t forget to throw in a peaceful baby music cd for the mother and newborn to listen to, helping the baby fall back asleep.

8. A baby changing mat or table is very important as you will be changing diapers from day one. Include some extra onesies, as the mother will be changing the newborn quite often at first.

9. A diaper bag with all the necessities are also a great gift idea. Include nursing pads, hand sanitizer, diapers, wipes, diaper rash cream, toys, etc.

10. A cradle or bouncer with a cute, soft blanket is nice for the newborn too. If you can find one that vibrates it helps your baby fall asleep.

11. Look for a fun play mat to help your newborn baby discover the world of toys and stimulate their brain.

12. Get a baby monitor, so you can always know what is going on with the baby no matter what room you are in.

13. Nursing covers or nursing nightgowns are great to have when the baby is first born too. You will also want to get a breast feeding pump, especially if you are a busy, working mother. It will save you time.

14. Get many burp cloths and bibs so you never have to run out and waste your time washing.

15. The famous baby gift baskets are always fun to put together and give to a mother with a newborn. There are always important newborn necessities you need the first week a baby is born. You can never have too many diapers, so you could also make a diaper cake for the mother. You are guaranteed that this gift will be used. You can include things like the diapers, baby lotion, bottle, pacifier, blanket, baby powder, onesies, socks, etc. Be creative and have fun putting together your basket of love.

For more great ideas, read here. Let us know what were some of your must have, unique newborn baby gifts you received. Comment below.

Making Milestone Moments Count,

– Marcie

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