Simple Baby Shower and New Baby Gift Ideas from Babies ?R? Us

I remember when I used to be in Babies ?R? Us practically weekly, thanks to becoming an Aunt (twice), a godmother (twice) and a mom (twice). Friends were having babies. Coworkers were having babies. Family was having babies. But as I have been getting older ? along with the people around me ? there has been less and less reason for me personally to jump into a Babies ?R? Us? although Toys ?R? Us knows me and my credit card real well right now.

But I just got some buzz about some fab new baby products available at Babies ?R? Us which would be perfect to register for or bring to a baby shower. In fact, I am heading to one in a few weeks and can?t wait to shower the mom to be with these soft, cozy and useful products. These items are all affordable, found under the trusted Babies?R?Us brand name. It includes bedding and room d?cor, bathtime accessories, and other baby essentials.

ROOM DECOR:

I fell in love with Babies?R?Us Nylon Woven Storage Tote in Chocolate Brown. It is a great way to present gifts, while also making a useful baby hamper, toy collector or storage for baby items. It was sturdy and would match most room decor.

BEDDING AND SLEEPING:

The Babies ?R? Us Crib Sheet we received was made of a jersey material and 100% cotton, very soft and cozy. But there are actually a variety of colors, patterns and fabrics to choose from! Moms can always use a change of sheets for those night-time leaky diaper and sheet changes.

I had a whole collection of blankets for my sons to either swaddle them or as soft and cuddly blankies. Babies ?R? Us recently released a brown and tan minky blanket (chamois baby blanket) that features safari animals, like elephants, crocodiles, turtles and birds. The tan side has a longer material, while the brown is shorter ?fur?. But the whole thing just makes you say ?ahhh? as you touch it. This minky safari blanket measures 30? x 40?.

For a more swaddle-style blanket you?ll want to look for the receiving blankets with the weave design (thermal blanket). They match the minky blanket perfectly and come in a 2-pack. The darker brown has the same elephant, crocodile, bird and turtle as the minky blanket. There is also a complementing blanket that is a light beige with green, orange, tan, brown and aqua circles. They both measure 30? x 40?.

As a final receiving blanket style, you might be interested in the cotton flannel blankets in the same gender-neutral style. The flannel blankets are available as a convenient 4-pack. Two of them are exactly the same, with a pattern of the beloved elephants, crocodiles, birds and turtles. There is a deep beige that has a subdued circle pattern. Finally there is a striped flannel blanket with alternating stripes of tan, brown, green and aqua.

BATHTIME:

For bathtime a baby needs a hooded towel. Babies ?R?Us has a cute gender-neutral brown bear towel that comes with a wash mitt for fun scrub-a-dub-dubbing. The hood part is a bear face and there is a bear on the wash mitt. The towel and mitt are a light brown/beige combination.

If you prefer non-hooded options, because they are easier to hang and display, there is also a brown bear ?super? towel. It has a brown bear and duck applique on the front. Too small for adults, but perfect for lil? ones, this towel measures 24? x 44?.

Staying with the Brown Bear bath theme, there is also a 3-pack of wash cloths available, along with a bath bear. The bath bear is a poofy bear face made of a soft wash cloth material, to get a few giggles out of baby as you gently wash their sensitive skin.

FEEDING & SNACKING:

And when it comes to snacks and feeding, you can usually find fabulous coupons that let you pick up (and save) on formula, rice cereal and other snacks.

Rice Cereal: Babies ?R? Us single grain cereal is for babies transitioning to solid foods and has no artificial flavors or colors. Easy to mix, just add liquid. It features a reclosable spout for freshness.

Whole Grain Snacks: Babies ?R? Us Little Wheels and Little Munchers are whole grain snacks for toddlers familiar with solid foods. They are naturally flavored and a great way to introduce a toddler to new tastes and textures. Organic Little Puffs are also available ? they are light, airy and easily dissolve in a baby?s mouth.

Yogurt Bites: I am a huge fan of Yogurt Bites, my 4 year old loves them. Babies ?R? Us has their own brand of yogurt bites in a variety of flavors. They are tasty little drops of real freeze-dried yogurt, containing NO artificial flavorings, colors, or preservatives. They melt in your mouth!

Food Pouches: Food pouches are pretty ?big? nowadays. Babies ?R? Us varieties are 100% all natural fruit and vegetable purees are unsweetened and unsalted and with no artificial ingredients. These are perfect for babies moving beyond formula and cereal. They are offered in two stages: 4+ months for when a baby is ready for their first fruit and 6+ months when a baby is ready for a blend of flavors. Babies ?R? Us has 12 flavors of Food Pouches to choose from.

In theMomBuzz?s opinion, Babies ?R? Us remains the go-to destination for parents shopping for their own baby, as well as those shopping to celebrate the arrival of a new baby. Babies ?R? Us currently offers ore than 1,600 affordable, high-quality products under their Babies?R?Us brand. Check them out at BabiesRUs.com!

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don?t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products! The Mom Buzz was not compensated for this buzz. TheMomBuzz received samples review.

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How to Buy or Sell a Home That's off the Market | Zillow Blog

It happens all the time. Sue hears that a friend of a friend, Bob, is looking to buy a place. Turns out, Sue is looking to sell her home. Or a guest in someone?s one-of-a-kind home tells the owners they?d love to buy the property, should the homeowners ever decide to sell.

And so begins the discussion between the would-be buyer and seller of a home that?s not even on the real estate market. How do they do the transaction? What steps are involved? What are the risks?

There are pros and cons for both parties and major considerations before either signs on the bottom line. But too often, these sellers and buyers get ahead of themselves and don?t think through the logistics and details. Here are seven questions to ask yourself about selling or buying a home that?s off the market.

Are both parties serious?

Buyers and sellers like the idea of making a deal off the market. But when it comes down to it, are both parties really on the same page? Has the buyer been in the market for a while? Are they truly ready to buy? Is the seller really ready to sell? Are their numbers in the same range, or is one way off?

Often, an unrealistic seller will throw out a number that?s way higher than what the market supports. They do this because they?re either uninformed or they feel they should get more because they?re risking selling off the market. On the opposite side, an uneducated buyer will throw out a lowball offer if they haven?t been in the game long enough to know the value.

How to decide on price?

Both parties have a serious commitment and are ready to do a deal. Great; now they need to agree on how to make it work.

Among other things, a price needs to be established. If they?re in the same price range but can?t agree on a number, there are a few options. One would be to have two independent appraisers come out and do formal appraisals of the property. The buyer and the seller can average the two. However, many argue that the appraised value (the number the appraiser comes up with) is always lower than the market value (the amount an able and willing buyer/seller would pay on the open market). In this case, a real estate agent may be called in; more on that in a minute.

Are there savings on the real estate commission?

Many sellers see the opportunity to sell off the market as a chance to save the agent?s standard 6 percent commission. But this can be short-sighted. First, both parties often bring a real estate agent into the transaction at some point. Second, the buyer might want the 6 percent commission deducted from the purchase price, but the seller doesn?t see it that way. For example, the seller might want $500,000. The buyer offers $470,000 ($500,000 minus the 6 percent commission). If they split the difference and the home sells for $485,000, they both win.

What ultimately happens is that the market decides the purchase price. If inventory is low and the buyer wants to make the deal work, they may pass the savings on to the seller. Or if it?s a slow market and there?s too much inventory, the seller may pass on the savings to the buyer. Many times, however, the seller and buyer agree on a number in the middle of the 6 percent, so each party benefits.

What are the risks?

The buyer and seller will likely have that little voice inside saying, ?What would this sell for if it were on the market?? Buyers may wonder if they?re paying too much, while sellers might worry they could get more money on the open market. This is the risk both parties take in an off-market deal. Both the buyer and seller need to feel comfortable before they sign the contract. This is why a real estate agent is often consulted.

What is the role of the real estate agent?

With so much at stake financially and emotionally, most buyers and sellers ultimately don?t want to go it totally alone. The fear or uncertainty will outweigh any potential savings. An active buyer may have been working closely with an agent for months. A serious seller could be on the verge of signing a listing agreement. One or both may want the feedback or advice of their agents on price.

Some real estate agents will provide an opinion of value for a nominal fee or for free. Another good option is to ask the agent, in addition to providing the opinion of value, to take on the back-end parts of the deal at a discounted rate. In this case the agent might be responsible for inspections, disclosure review, title search and the contract, but not any marketing, open houses or showings. How this is negotiated is up to both parties. And be aware that some agents won?t feel it?s appropriate to reduce their fee at all.

Should you hire an attorney or escrow company?

There are some situations in which the buyer has a specific home they want to buy and a fair price is obvious to both parties. Maybe there is a one-of-a-kind home they?ve been eyeing in their neighborhood for years, and they know the value because they live nearby. Or the buyer may find a home on Zillow with a ?Make Me Move? price in line with their budget. If the prices are right for both parties, and there aren?t any complications in the disclosures or inspections, they may hire an attorney or an escrow company to facilitate the deal for a flat or hourly rate.

How to cover all the bases?

If you decide not to go the formal listing and sales route, be sure to cover your bases and protect yourself legally and financially. Always go with your gut. If something doesn?t seem right or you?re uncertain, bring in the professionals. Going it alone may have its upsides, but the downsides could outweigh them in a heartbeat. Don?t be afraid to ask your real estate agent for advice. A good agent will recognize that, while a full commission would be great, two potential future referrals may be worth the time and effort.

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Brendon DeSimone is a Realtor & HGTV?real estate expert. He has collaborated on multiple real estate books and his expert advice is regularly sought out by print, online and television media outlets like FOX News, CNBC and Forbes. An avid investor, Brendon owns real estate around the US and abroad and is licensed to sell in two states. You can find Brendon?online?or follow him on?Twitter.

Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Zillow.

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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Noble Gas

Xenon has almost vanished from Earth's atmosphere. Geoscientists think it might have disappeared in space

By Ewen Callaway and Nature magazine

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From Nature magazine

The evidence is in every breath of air, but answers are harder to come by. Xenon, the second heaviest of the chemically inert noble gases, has gone missing. Our atmosphere contains far less xenon, relative to the lighter noble gases, than meteorites similiar to the rocky material that formed the Earth.

The missing-xenon paradox is one of science?s great whodunits. Researchers have hypothesized that the element is lurking in glaciers, minerals or Earth?s core, among other places.

?Scientists always said the xenon is not really missing. It?s not in the atmosphere, but it?s hiding somewhere,? says inspector, sorry, professor Hans Keppler, a geophysicist at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. He and his colleague Svyatoslav Shcheka are the latest geoscientists to tackle the case, in a report published today in Nature.

Elementary, my dear Watson

They went looking for answers in minerals. Magnesium silicate perovskite is the major component of Earth?s lower mantle ? the layer of molten rock between the crust and the core, which accounts for half the planet?s mass. The sleuthing scientists wondered whether the missing xenon could be squirreled away in pockets in this mineral. ?I was quite sure that it must be possible to stuff noble gases into perovskite,? says Keppler. ?I suspected xenon may be in there.?

The researchers tried dissolving xenon and argon in perovskite at temperatures exceeding 1,600 ?C and pressures about 250 times those at sea level. Under these extreme conditions ? similar to those in the lower mantle ? the mineral sopped up argon yet found little room for xenon.

Those results may sound disappointing, but they gave Keppler and Shcheka an idea. What if xenon isn?t hiding at all?

More than 4 billion years ago, Earth was molten. Meteorites bombarded the planet, causing it to lose much of its primordial atmosphere. Keppler and Shcheka suggest that argon and the other noble gases hid in perovskite, but most of the xenon could not dissolve in the mineral, and disappeared into space.

?This is completely different from what everybody else is saying. They are saying the xenon is here but it's hiding somewhere. We are saying it is not here because very early in Earth?s history it had no place to hide,? says Keppler.

When Earth cooled, argon and other noble gases started seeping out of the perovskite and filling the atmosphere. Xenon, dissolved in the mineral at only trace levels, could in turn make up only trace amounts of the atmosphere.

As further support for their hypothesis, the scientists point out that the relative ratios of three noble gases ? xenon, krypton and argon ? in the atmosphere roughly correspond to their solubility in perovskite.

The theory may also explain why lighter isotopes of xenon are even more depleted from the atmosphere than heavier ones. ?Nobody has ever been able to explain this,? says Keppler. He and Shcheka suggest that over billions of years, when xenon was seeping into space, lighter isotopes were most likely to escape.

Case closed?

Ignoble gas
Not so fast, says Chrystele Sanloup, a geoscientist at Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris: ?I don't think this discovery accounts for the missing xenon.? She notes that the theory does not totally explain all of the excess heavy xenon in the atmosphere, nor for additional xenon made from the radioactive decay of uranium and plutonium in rocks.

Besides, any explanation for Earth?s missing xenon should also apply to Mars, where the atmosphere also has a dearth of the noble gas. Keppler and Shcheka suggest that here, too, the ancient xenon escaped into space: the planet?s puny gravitational field prevented it from holding onto the gas. As a result, all xenon currently found on Mars is what little could dissolve in perovskite.

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Google updates more ?than 250K miles of road in Street View maps

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Rosa Golijan , NBC News

The mood in Cupertino, Calif., home of Apple's headquarters, must be dour right now. Not only is the company's new iOS?Maps app being dragged through the mud to the point of Apple CEO Tim Cook issuing a public apology for the inferior product, but now Google Maps, one of the competing mapping solutions, received what is described as?its "biggest Street View update ever."

According to the official Google Maps blog, the search engine giant's popular mapping feature now has?twice the number of "special collections"???destinations which can be explored from the comfort of your?home???and over 250,000 miles of updated roads.

This major Street View update follows?the addition of the feature to the Web app version of Google Maps.?This means that you can take advantage of the new details from any mobile device?? yes, even from an iPhone?? by?heading?to?maps.google.com, looking up a place that interests you, and dropping a map pin. Once you do that, you'll find that there's a little figure in the lower right corner. Tap on it and you'll be switched over to Street View.?

Want more tech news?or interesting?links? You'll get plenty of both if you keep up with Rosa Golijan, the writer of this post, by following her on?Twitter, subscribing to her?Facebook?posts,?or circling her?on?Google+.

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