ECO-FRIENDLY FROM DAY ONE!

With our society becoming more aware of how important Mother Nature truly is, "Eco-Friendly" is a phrase that has definitely been used more than once in recent years!

From diapers and certain foods to teething toys, the green movement has swept over the Mom world, as well.

It's Hip Hop, Baby found the cutest article at www.parenting.com on eco-friendly baby names! 

Now your baby can be in tune with Earth from their first day on Earth!

Check 'em out!

Acadia French, Place name.	Ansel French, Follower of a nobleman.
Birch English, Birch tree.	Branch Latin, Tree branch.
Canyon Latin, Deep ravine.	Cedar Latin, Tree.
Cliff English, Short for Clifford.	Denali Native American, The great one.
Forrest English, Woods.	Lake English, Body of water.
Leaf Latin, Tree/flower leaf.	Meadow English, Meadow.
Nature Latin, Nature, life.	Ocean English, The ocean.
Petal English, Flower petal.	Prairie English, Prairie.
Ranger French, English, Gamekeeper.	Ridge English, Ridge of a cliff.
River English, River.	Scout English, Observer, explorer.
Sea English, Body of water.	Sequoia Cherokee, Giant tree.
Spruce English, Evergreen tree.	Tide Latin, Fluctuations of the ocean.
Timber English, Wood.	Willow English, Willow tree.
Wisteria English, Flowers.	Woody English, Short for Woodrow, Woodruff.

Plan A Family Fun Night!

As the summer winds down, busy Fall schedules are right around the corner!

With a few weeks left of the relaxing season, why not spend time with those who matter the most? Family!

After work or summer camp or even a slow day at the pool, come home and plan a Family Fun Night! Remember those?

Here are some great ideas to really get in some family bonding time!

- Plan a party! Who needs an occassion?

- Game Night! Board games, dominoes, UNO!

- Watch a movie together! Pick a family favorite!

- Make something together! (Family meal, arts and crafts)

- Pick something you know your family loves!

Check out the full article at www.kaboose.com! 

http://family-fun.kaboose.com/plan-a-fun-family-night.html

Need Quiet? 15 Ways to Soothe A Crying Baby!

Here at It's Hip Hop, Baby!, we all know how frusterating it can be when our beautiful little baby's lungs can seem as loud as the ambulance wailing by the house!



You've tried cuddling, bottles, music and nothing seems to help. A headache may be lurking near, but don't worry!

At www.parenting.com, we found 15 clever ways to help soothe a crying baby! Try a few of these tips and in no time, you'll become a pro at putting that smile you love so much right back on your precious infant!

1. Run the shower
2. Rub their belly
3. Sing the chorus of "Umbrella"
4. Walk through your garden
5. Bark, burp (or make another suprising noise!)
6. Stroke their hair
7. Turn on your hair dryer
8. Hand them to someone else
9. Stroll over gravel or a bumpy lawn
10.Massage their feet
11.Make a funny face
12.Put a warm bottle of formula on their belly
13.Switch on the vacuum
14.Sing "Silent Night"
15.Find a cute dog you can sit and watch

Do you hear that? Sounds like quiet to me!