Karissa Tunis

Lancaster Baby Shower 2019 – Giveaways

Adore Them is proud to be the Marketing Partner for the Lancaster Baby Shower

Event Info | Activities | Giveaways | Exhibitors | Free Tickets

The Lancaster Baby Shower, presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, is planned from beginning to end with young families in mind! There are entertainment options for children as well as opportunities for the parents to learn new information, spend a fun day with friends, get a whole bunch of freebies, and do some shopping along the way.

The amazing giveaways are always one of the highlights of the Lancaster Baby Shower events! Thanks to the generosity of these companies, you have a great chance of going home with some awesome freebies 🙂

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Giveaways

Stroller and Carseat Bundle from Chicco (valued at $329.99)
Iconic Nursing Pillow, Pillow Covers, Shopping Cart Cover, Noggin’ Nest, and Baby Carrier all from Boppy
2 Hero Monitors from Snuza
2 Infant Bath Supports and a SYKI Collection RYCO Diaper Bag from SYKI
Portable Silicone Breast Pump from haakaa
Fast Table Chair from Inglesina
Pair of pediped Originals from
Drop Humidifier from Crane
Zipadee-Zip Sleep Sack from Sleeping Baby
Toddler Monitor
Product Bundle from Kabrita
Prize Pack from Chik-fil-A
3 Month Family Membership to Tiny Town
Interlocking Foam Play Mat from Childlike Behavior
Prenatal Massage from Luxe
3 $100 Gift Cards from Sew Trendy
Bestseller Bundle from Legendairy Milk
Meal Prep Event Basket from Dream Dinners
Gift Package from b.box
$40 Gift Voucher from stuckonyou
Parenting Book Bundle from Mom By Example
2 Gift Packs from Go Sili
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Product Bundles by Traditional Medicinals
Amber Teething Necklace from Baltic Essentials

More Freebies

FREE Tote Bag filled with goodies for the first 400 people through the door, which includes MAM Pacifiers, Breastmilk Storage Bags by NanoBebe, Samples from Motherlove, “Today I am 1 day old” cards from Milestone, and a wide variety of vouchers and coupons!

FREE Noobie Box for pregnant moms – Click here to reserve (while supplies last)

FREE Baby Bump Photo Booth by WelcomeNewborn – You’ll receive a free printed 8×10 photo

FREE Stack and Splash Bath Toys from Ubbi – Available to the first 60 attendees

FREE Chair Massages by Long’s Chiropractic Health Services

Invite the grandparents, invite your friends, share on social media & help us spread the word.

The Lancaster Baby Shower is taking place on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 from 9am to 1pm at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim, PA.

You may drop in anytime from 9am to 1pm at your convenience! However, the first 400 people through the doors get a FREE tote bag filled with goodies 🙂

Admission is completely FREE!

We simply have each guest register as they come into the event. We are happy to help get you signed in on the day of the event, or…

You can pre-register by going HERE! It’s FREE and allows you to go through the pre-registered line on June 1st. You can also register on your smartphone while you are waiting in line at the event if that is easier for you! Just look for the sign “Pre-Registered Attendees” to receive your welcome information and raffle ticket.

* Click to Register Here *

Lancaster Baby Shower 2019 – Activities

Adore Them is proud to be the Marketing Partner for the Lancaster Baby Shower

Event Info | Activities | Giveaways | Exhibitors | Free Tickets

The Lancaster Baby Shower, presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, is planned from beginning to end with young families in mind! There will be hundreds of dollars worth of giveaways available at the Lancaster Baby Shower this year, and there will be fun activities & amenities available as well.

Show Features

While the free samples, great giveaways, and special offer shopping opportunities are always a highlight of the Lancaster Baby Shower events, they have also partnered with great businesses to bring you (and your family) even more activity options!

Activity Highlights

Discounted 3D Ultrasounds at the event – Click here to reserve your spot (be sure to review pricing and other details before signing up)

FREE Noobie Box for pregnant moms – Click here to reserve (while supplies last)

FREE Baby Bump Photo Booth by WelcomeNewborn – You’ll receive a FREE printed 8×10 photo

FREE Chair Massages by Long’s Chiropractic Health Services

FREE Balloon Twisting by Majik Andrew Entertainment

FREE Gender Reveal Photo Opportunity – LED balloon arch display by Majik Andrew Entertainment

FREE Children’s Play Area by Lapp’s Toys

FREE Ice Cream provided by The Market at Oregon Dairy

FREE Car Seat Safety by Officer J. Skiles of East Hempfield Township Police Department

Entertainment

The entertainment stage is sponsored by UPMC Pinnacle’s OBGYN of Lancaster and features a full morning of great sessions! And a special thanks to the event MC, DillPRO Entertainment.

Entertainment Stage Schedule

9:30 AM Children’s Book Presentation & Signing Julie Gonzalez

10:00 AM Demo Class – First Steps In Music with Julie Buterbaugh

10:30 AM Storytelling Puppet – Jerry the Book-loving Gator of Mr. Mike’s Dinosaurs

11:00 AM Learning Session – The 4th Trimester: Healing Your Body, Balancing Hormones & Caring for Your Baby {Presenter: Mary Lee Steffy, RN}

11:30 AM Children’s Book Presentation & Signing Jodi Moore

12:00 PM Birth Resources – Interview: Callie Landis, Birth HQ & The Thrive Podcast for Working Moms

12:45 PM Raffle Winners Announced

Amenities

This entire event is planned with pregnant women and young families in mind! There will be plenty of space to walk around with strollers (and bellies 🙂 ), stroller parking, plenty of restrooms, a central location that is easy to drive to, and free parking!

Mom’s Lounge

This year’s Mom’s Lounge is sponsored by Lancaster Maternal Fetal Medicine. It allows you to enjoy a private space equipped with stocked changing stations, comfy chairs for feeding babies, and a selection of quiet activities for young children.

Food and Drinks

There are great options available on-site at the event space whether you want a quick snack or a sit-down meal! There is a snack and smoothie bar available, and the Forklift and Palate restaurant is also on-site and is a delicious spot to grab lunch.

Invite the grandparents, invite your friends, share on social media & help us spread the word.

The Lancaster Baby Shower is taking place on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 from 9am to 1pm at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim, PA.

You may drop in anytime from 9am to 1pm at your convenience! However, the first 400 people through the doors get a FREE tote bag filled with goodies 🙂

Admission is completely FREE!

We simply have each guest register as they come into the event. We are happy to help get you signed in on the day of the event, or…

* Click to Register Here *

Lancaster Baby Shower 2019 – Event Info

Adore Them is proud to be the Marketing Partner for the Lancaster Baby Shower

Event Info | Activities | Giveaways | Exhibitors | Free Tickets

The Lancaster Baby Shower, presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, is an incredible event for families! Whether you are preparing for pregnancy, expecting your first, have a new baby, have toddlers running around, or are grandparents to little ones, this is a fun, FREE, family-friendly day.

Karissa Tunis, the co-owner of Adore Them, & Katie Strohecker, the owner of Uniquely Planned Events & Design, work together to plan, organize, & run this incredible event! Top vendors in the area will be in attendance, and the giveaways, activities, and perks for attendees continue to grow year after year.

I want to assure you that the entire event has been planned with young families in mind. Karissa & Katie are moms too… they get it. They thought through the whole visitor experience in an effort to make the day as enjoyable & comfortable as possible for the whole family!

Who will be there?

The Lancaster Baby Shower has a wide variety of exhibitors that will be there to showcase products & services for pregnancy, babies, & young families. All of the vendors have put a lot of thought into their displays & will be providing visitors with unique offers, giveaways, & activities!

With big names like Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, UPMC Pinnacle OBGYN of Lancaster, Lancaster Maternal Fetal Medicine, May-Grant Obstetrics & Gynecology, Womb with a View, Expecting Miracles, Chicco, Oregon Dairy, and more… there will be plenty to do!

Go HERE for details about the great samples, discounts, and activities that these exhibitors will be offering.

Why should I go?

This event is planned from beginning to end with young families in mind. There are entertainment options for children as well as opportunities for the parents to learn new information, spend a fun day with friends, & do some shopping along the way.

There will be hundreds of dollars worth of giveaways at this event!

FREE tote bags provided by Quicksave for the FIRST 400 ATTENDEES filled with samples, coupons, and great promotional items
Free samples
Raffle prizes
Coupons
Special offers

Check out the full list HERE!

There will be FREE family-friendly activities including…

Chair Massages
Learning Sessions
Demo Music Class
Storytelling Puppet
Children’s Book Presentations/Signings
Balloon Twisting
Children’s Play Area
Photo Booths

And more… check out all of the awesome activities HERE!

What can I expect?

Everything is well organized, & there are different areas to the event to make it feel more inviting & personable.

The Lancaster Baby Shower is being held at Spooky Nook Sports in Olympic Hall, which allows for lots of space to walk around with strollers (and bellies 🙂 ), stroller parking, plenty of restrooms, a central location that is easy to drive to, and free parking!

Mom’s Lounge

Food and Drinks

When is the event?

The Lancaster Baby Shower is taking place on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 from 9am to 1pm at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim, PA.

You may drop in anytime from 9am to 1pm at your convenience! However, the first 400 people through the doors get a FREE tote bag filled with goodies 🙂

How do I get tickets?

Admission is completely FREE!

We simply have each guest register as they come into the event. We are happy to help get you signed in on the day of the event, or…

* Click to Register Here *

Mom As You Are Book Review

Mom As You Are Book Review: Daily wisdom for Moms who lose it and want to mindfully get it back. Important reminders to accept ourselves, as we are, in each and every moment. The good, the bad, and the ugly – we can own it all without letting it tear us down. In this book, Dawn Obeidallah Davis, PhD offers insight into a variety of important issues that we face as parents along with practical ways to mindfully work through these difficulties.

With sections such as…

Control Only What You Can
When You Don’t Feel Like a Good Mom
What Are You Feeding Your Head
What Else Could This Mean?
The Trap of the Get-It-Done Attitude
Beware the Rainbow Fish
And many others

You will be sure to find insight and lessons that you can apply to your own life right away! Dawn has drawn from her own experience as a mom, a development psychologist, and a yoga instructor. Through these experiences, she is able to bring you a beautiful, centering book to help you savor the present….

Parenting Expectations vs Reality (and how they impact us)

Our parenting expectations can heavily influence our experiences, & the thing that made this abundantly clear to me was the birth of my second son. When we go into a situation with certain expectations, we interpret the situation differently! Of course, parenting expectations vs reality are often two very different scenarios; but if we can manage our own expectations, our overall experience will also be more positive!

For example…

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Parenting Expectations for First Baby

He will nap a lot.
The baby will spend time in his baby swing.
He will breastfeed at regular intervals.
The baby will sleep in his crib at night.
He will be happy to hang out at home.

Those Parenting expectations vs reality

The reality, of course, was a rude awakening. Throughout the first few months, there would be entire days where he didn’t nap. If he did fall asleep, I couldn’t put him down & even naps in my arms only lasted about 30 minutes. He would tolerate a bouncy seat, baby swing, or other device for 5-10 minutes; but that was about the extent of that. He ate around the clock, & if I tried to stick to some semblance of a schedule, he screamed & screamed & screamed until he was too worked up to breastfeed. He never, ever slept a full night in his crib. Some days the only way I could get him to stop crying was to leave the house & give him some change of scenery.

Looking back, I now understand why. My first born has grown into an incredibly brilliant, energetic, & determined young boy, & all of the signs of that were there from the day he was born (when he spent his first day awake & alert holding his head up off my shoulder to look around instead of snuggling & sleeping).

But… that first year as a mom was very difficult for me, & a lot of it was because I expected it to be something different. My expectations & everything I had prepared for were shattered, & instead of accepting my new reality, I fought it, & I had blamed myself.

Parenting Expectations for Second Baby

My expectations for baby number two were obviously very different. Because I had a different perspective… I knew first-hand how difficult motherhood could be. And I knew that there were babies out there that rarely slept & always ate. Yet I knew that it would all be okay.

I went into the birth of my second son with a different (and more realistic?) view of what having a newborn entailed…

He will nap when & if he’s tired.
The baby will spend time in the Ergo baby carrier.
He will breastfeed whenever he wants.
The baby will sleep in a co sleeping arrangement.
He will be taken along to all of our normal activities.

Those Parenting expectations vs reality

So guess what… those first few months with baby number two went much more smoothly than the first time around. Part of it has to do with his happy-go-lucky personality that still exists today, but it also had A LOT to do with my expectations.

If he sat happily in his swing for a few minutes, I was pleasantly surprised. If he took a good nap, I was delighted. And if he went more than an hour without breastfeeding, I rejoiced.

It is all about perspective.

Stop fighting the situation that you’ve been given & start adjusting. You will become a much happier person!

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St. Patrick’s Day Crossword Puzzle

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Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with this fun free printable! Be sure to check out Education.com for more ways to learn while playing!…

Potty Training Guide – Free eBook for Parents

Parenting is gross. You learned that the day that your baby was born, and it hasn’t slowed down since then.

Luckily, once you get past this epic milestone of potty training, you don’t have to do the dirty diaper thing anymore!

So sure… the process of potty training isn’t always a pleasant one; but it certainly doesn’t have to be miserable.

With these tips and tools, we’ll help you get to the other (diaper-free) side of this milestone without frustration.

Download the free Potty Training ebook for parents below!

Included in Your FREE Download

GENTLE POTTY TRAINING TIPS
12 simple & gentle strategies used to potty train

POTTY TRAIN IN A COUPLE DAYS
Methods that Karissa used to potty train each of her children in only a few days.

POTTY TRAINING PRINTABLES
Print out a potty training chart & a potty training certificate to help the process.

Submit your email to receive instant access to this FREE resource!

8 Easy Swaps to Make Your Family Favorites Healthier

This article is written by Brittnay Bailey
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Can’t give up some bad habits? Do you love a sneaky soda or do you get the tub of ice-cream out for just two (six) scoops? Well, what if you could still enjoy them? You just have to be a little inventive and make some small changes.

Do you think your kids will like banana ice cream or pizza? Well we will outline out to make these yummy and healthy meals below (and many more below!). Your kids will be none the wiser! …

Doctor Appointment Printables to Keep Track of Your Health

Doctor Appointment Printables

As moms, we often find ourselves in charge of the entire family’s health! There are well-child visits, sick visits, eye doctors, dentists, and other specialists that we need to keep track on a regular basis. This free printable helps you see all of those appointments at a glance and keep track of notes and follow up reminders as-needed.

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Doctor Appointment Printables

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Apple Pie Recipe

It’s tradition that every September we pick one Saturday for our family to go apple picking. We just love walking around the fields, smelling the aromas from the earth, and exploring all that the apple orchards have to offer! When we get home, we always bake this family apple pie recipe. The smell of cinnamon throughout the house is the best!

My husband and I typically peel the apples, and the kids carefully slice them. We do not make the crust from scratch, so feel free to purchase one at the store like we do.

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