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Planning a vacation, especially when you have a baby, can be stressful. Between the prospect of taking your baby on a plane or driving for hours, you may just want to stay home. If you choose to have a staycation with your baby, you will need to find things to do to have fun around the house that will keep both you and your little one entertained. Here are a few ideas for fun things to do while taking a much-needed staycation with your baby. Baby Bibs A Picnic in the Living Room Transform your living room into a picnic area for lunch. Get a basket, roll out a blanket, grab a pile of burp cloths to clean up the inevitable mess from your baby, and get the food out. If you have a smart TV, you can even turn it to a video of a forest or other natural area to bring nature and animals to you while staying inside. Enjoy snacks such as sandwiches or puffs, depending on the age of your little one. You can play games inside to complete the picnic experience. Pitch a Tent in th

Having a nursery all set up before you come home from the hospital with your newborn is ideal. You can be prepared with some baby blankets for keeping your baby warm and as a play mat or tummy time map, burp cloths for feeding, and more. Here are some of the necessary items that you can prepare in your nursery before your little one comes home.  Baby Blankets                                Highly Versatile Baby Blankets The humble receiving blanket is highly versatile and will likely be found in your diaper bag, living room, and in the nursery. These baby blankets can be used for swaddling your baby to keep them warm, as a tummy time mat as soon as your little one is home, a play mat for later, a stroller cover, and even an emergency burp cloth, especially if it is made from cotton muslin. You can even use baby blankets in summer if they are made of 100% cotton muslin, as they will help regulate your baby’s temperature, something their body can’t do at the newborn stage. A Mountain o