Learning: Infant, LL Bean

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How to Dress Infant for Cold Weather

My daughter is 6 months old and the recent cool weather made me realize we'll need some warm outerwear for the winter months ahead. I'm wondering if other moms can tell me what is the easiest way to dress babies for cold weather. Should I get a snowsuit? What about mittens - will babies keep them on? Do you find that jackets, etc make babies too bulky for their carseats? What items are worth purchasing?

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Baby Life Jacket

I'm trying to find a life jacket for this summer for my son, he just turned...

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Worried About School Lunches

My 6 year old daughter starts first grade this year and will have lunch at school. She is a fairly picky eater and eats the usual kid fare such as mac & cheese, chicken patties, hot dogs, cheese burgers etc. I am worried about packing her lunches since most of what she likes is hot and I have tried several thermoses and nothing keeps the food as hot as I'd like for her. I don't want her eating the school lunches since they are not the healthiest. I just ordered her a Bento box to try some creative lunches. I'd love any other input or...