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December 2006

Welcome to the latest issue of Baby Matters.

Christmas is less than a month away and unless you're super organised, this is likely to be a very busy time. Try to take it easy and don't do too much. You are pregnant after all! However, if you have been left in charge of
Christmas lunch, we've given some tips on how to cut corners and still appear to be a domestic goddess. And although you may not have a little one to share Christmas with yet, we've come up with some suggestions on how to create your own family traditions that you might want to start thinking about.

If you have Christmas parties to go to, we've got a great selection of
maternity party wear to help you look gorgeous, and if you enter our competition, you could win Blooming Marvellous vouchers to blow on a new outfit.

We wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Best wishes
Judy & Vivienne

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It's your turn to host Christmas lunch - for the entire family! You have a baby under the age of one who you either need to feed every three hours, or have eyes in the back of your head to stop him from getting into mischief. Exactly how are you going to do it all? We give you some timesaving tips to help you become the quintessential domestic goddess.
Find out how >>


If this is your baby's first Christmas - and your first as a parent - you will probably be feeling the magic of Christmas more than ever before. Children give us the chance to really get into the spirit of things, letting us be kids again! Now as adults, you get to create your own festive traditions. We've come up with a host of memory making ideas that you can celebrate year after year.
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Each month we pack Baby Matters with parenting tips and advice, promotions and competitions. Just in case you missed them, here are some of the most popular articles from the last three months.

Make Dad Feel Special
Choosing & Changing Nappies
Power your Way to Fitness

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Being pregnant doesn't mean missing out on this season's fashions. The best part is that many of the popular trends this winter translate brilliantly for mums-to-be. Browse through our party clothes and you'll find it all: from camisoles and babydolls, to sequins and beading, plus dresses, trousers and tops that drape beautifully and are comfortable to wear. Take a look...
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We've updated our shops information page with all of our shop opening times for the Christmas period - for information about your nearest Blooming Marvellous shops, click here.


Annabel Karmel is a leading author on preparing nutritious food for children and women during pregnancy, and as a busy working mother she has first-hand experience of the difficulties involved. This month we're featuring three of her recipes. There are oat, raisin and sunflower seed cookies for pregnant mums. For babies there's cheese sauce with pasta shells and for children and all the family there are delicious turkey meatballs with spaghetti.


This month in Baby Matters, we're giving you the chance to win one of three £50 Blooming Marvellous vouchers. It's the perfect opportunity to pick up something from our gorgeous Autumn/Winter range, or one of our innovative Christmas presents. All you have to do is answer a simple question and you'll be entered in to our prize draw.
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