Spring Fling Party feature of the day- Friday
Spring Fling Party feature of the day- Friday
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Bebe Au Lait Nursing Cover- Chateau Enlive! |
 GONE! are the days of using a baby receiving blanket for this task! Take a look at Bebe Au Lait Nursing Covers- They are the original stylish and patented covers for breastfeeding mothers. Featuring a rigid neckline and their signature design prints, Bebe Au Lait nursing covers allow you to nurse anytime, anywhere, and in STYLE! Make sure you make it to our Spring Fling on April 30th, for a chance to win this exact one!!!! |
Spring Fling Feature of the Day- Thursday
Spring Fling Party Door prize feature of the day- Thursday |
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| My Brest Friend has teamed up with NVLC's Spring Fling Party to brong you this great door prize!!! check it out! I remember many a times when I was nursing my kids, and there just wasnt anything that could have brought relief like I can only imagine this pillow could. All I ever was able to use when improvising was a pillow with a towel strategically placed so that my baby and I could both have the support we needed. Lucky for you mommies!!!!! We are giving one of these AWESOME pillows away at our SPRING FLING!!!! |
 My Brest Friend was developed in a laboratory of new moms, babies, and breastfeeding experts who set out to create a pillow whose sole purpose was to answer all the needs of breastfeeding moms and babies. 50 prototypes and a global patent later, the pillow is loaded with features moms love: •Wrap around design secures to the body helping mom and baby maintain positioning and latch-on •Back rest helps you maintain good posture during feeding and prevents sore back and neck •Firm, flat cushion keeps baby from rolling •Adjustable, silent-release strap fits Moms or Dads comfortably and unlatches without waking baby •Arm and elbow rests eliminate shoulder stress •Convenient pocket keeps water bottles, burp cloths, phone, and other items within reach |
Spring Fling Party Door Prize Feature of the Day-Wednesday
The Award Winning Sleepy Wrap by Nap Inc. |
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 A Sleepy Wrap will be given away at our event as a door prize!Did you know every baby loves to be carried? Carried Babies… •Cry Less! 43% less overall and 54% less during the evening hours. •Are Healthier! They gain weight faster, have better motor skills, coordination, increased muscle tone, and sense of balance. •Get a better view of the world! Babies pushed in strollers or lugged around in car seats only get to see the adult world at knee-level. •Become Independent Faster! Making them more confident and less clingy. •Sleep Better! They fall asleep quicker and sleep for longer periods of time. •Learn More! Not overstimulated, but calm and alert, observing the world around them. •And are just plain Happier! |
Spring Fling Party Door Prize Feature of the Day-Tuesday
Sleeveless babydoll nursing top in blue print
 Oh what a beautiful top Milk Nursingwear has donated to be given away at our Annual SPRING FLING PARTY!!!! I opened this on Monday when it arrived and was just so excited with it! Its so light and flowy, if I didnt know better, I might try to wear this myself-and Im not a nursing mommy! This will definately be a staple top for nursingwear this summer! And the colors are so crisp! Features Sleeveless babydoll nursing top in blue print •Trendy nursing top you'll enjoy wearing long after your nursing days are through •Chic blue print •Fun swingy style can be worn during pregnancy as well •Lettuce edging at the hemline •Bra-friendly neckline •Easy fit through the stomach •Nurse discreetly by lifting the smocked layer to access openings •Super soft fabric is 95% cotton, 5% lycra •Machine wash and dry |
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NVLC SPRING FLING PARTY- Feature of the day- Monday
Spring Fling Door Prize feature for Monday- Medela Breastmilk labeling & storage system |
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| Todays' featured doorprize is the brand new- Medela Breastmilk labeling & storage system.Have you ever had to fumble around in the middle of the night trying to find a pen or marker to mark your milk storage bags with the right time, and date, and all you REALLY want to be doing is SLEEPING!!!!! Well check out this COOL new product Medela has put out on the market! Its such a simple way to make sure you keep track of your milks lifespan! I LOVE IT!!!!Features and Benefits Makes it easy to protect, organize and locate breastmilk bottles in fridge or freezer. Holds up to 6 Medela breastmilk bottles. Lids are compatible with all Medela polypropylene breastmilk bottles. Also compatible with Medela Pump & Save breastmilk bags (sold seperately). What’s Included in this doorprize package: 1 tray 2 labeling lids 2 - 5 oz breastmilk bottles Rumor has it that we will be GIVING AWAY 2 of these wonderful storage systems at our SPRING FLING!!!!!! So mark your calenders- SATURDAY, APRIL 30th 10am-1pm @ the center. SEE YOU THEN! |
We’re getting ready for the SpringFling Party- Are you?
Spring is definately in the air! You dont have to look very far to see the signs around you....
flowers blooming, birds chirping...its just a great time!
We are getting ready for our biggest sale of the season and the most fun day of the year here at NVLC-
The Annual SPRING FLING PARTY!!!! We have so many great things lined up for that day...take a look
for yourself! We hope that you save this date, and pencil yourself in for a day of fun with the NVLC staff.
flowers blooming, birds chirping...its just a great time!
We are getting ready for our biggest sale of the season and the most fun day of the year here at NVLC-
The Annual SPRING FLING PARTY!!!! We have so many great things lined up for that day...take a look
for yourself! We hope that you save this date, and pencil yourself in for a day of fun with the NVLC staff.
Spring Fling Giveaways!
Starting Monday, I will be featuring all of the great door prizes that have been donated to give away at our upcoming SPRING FLING!!! There are just SO MANY of them!!!! Keep your eyes and ears open ladies!
Getting Ready for Spring Fling like Busy Little Bees!
Its that time of the year again Ladies! We are gearing up for this years
SPRING FLING! This event will take place on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 from 10am-1pm. There are just so many great things happening on this day!!! We will be posting all the details really soon!!! Stay Tuned DIVAS!!!
SPRING FLING! This event will take place on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 from 10am-1pm. There are just so many great things happening on this day!!! We will be posting all the details really soon!!! Stay Tuned DIVAS!!!
Part IV – Items of General Interest Lactation Expenses as Medical Expenses Announcement 2011-14
Part IV – Items of General Interest
Lactation Expenses as Medical Expenses
Announcement 2011-14
The Internal Revenue Service has concluded that breast pumps and supplies that
assist lactation are medical care under § 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code because,
like obstetric care, they are for the purpose of affecting a structure or function of the
body of the lactating woman. Therefore, if the remaining requirements of § 213(a) are
met (for example, the taxpayer’s total medical expenses exceed 7.5 percent of adjusted
gross income), expenses paid for breast pumps and supplies that assist lactation are
deductible medical expenses. Amounts reimbursed for these expenses under flexible
spending arrangements, Archer medical savings accounts, health reimbursement
arrangements, or health savings accounts are not income to the taxpayer.
The Service will revise Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses, to include this
information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information concerning this announcement, contact Amy S. Wei of the
Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax and Accounting) at (202) 622-7900 (not
a toll-free call).
Lactation Expenses as Medical Expenses
Announcement 2011-14
The Internal Revenue Service has concluded that breast pumps and supplies that
assist lactation are medical care under § 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code because,
like obstetric care, they are for the purpose of affecting a structure or function of the
body of the lactating woman. Therefore, if the remaining requirements of § 213(a) are
met (for example, the taxpayer’s total medical expenses exceed 7.5 percent of adjusted
gross income), expenses paid for breast pumps and supplies that assist lactation are
deductible medical expenses. Amounts reimbursed for these expenses under flexible
spending arrangements, Archer medical savings accounts, health reimbursement
arrangements, or health savings accounts are not income to the taxpayer.
The Service will revise Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses, to include this
information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information concerning this announcement, contact Amy S. Wei of the
Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax and Accounting) at (202) 622-7900 (not
a toll-free call).
Article – Michelle Obama Supports Breastfeeding
Michelle Obama to Promote Breastfeeding as IRS Gives Tax Breaks for Nursing
First lady Michelle Obama will be speaking out to remove barriers to breastfeeding, Politics Daily has learned, throwing the spotlight on nursing as a way to reduce childhood obesity.
This comes as the Obama administration in the past year has made several moves to encourage breastfeeding -- including a push for more flexible workplace rules and an Internal Revenue Service ruling on Thursday that breast pumps and other nursing supplies qualify for tax breaks.
Mrs. Obama -- who has spoken in public about nursing her youngest daughter, Sasha -- is going to tread carefully in what might be a sensitive area for some women -- and not use her bully pulpit to directly ask more women to breast feed.
"Breastfeeding is a very personal choice for every woman," Kristina Schake, Mrs. Obama's communications chief, told Politics Daily. "We are trying to make it easier for those who choose to do it."
Last week, Mrs. Obama touched on breastfeeding strategy at a lunch with 10 print reporters who cover her to mark the first anniversary of her "Let's Move" anti-childhood obesity campaign.
Looking ahead to what she will do in the second year of "Let's Move," Mrs. Obama said: "We also want to focus on the important touch points in a child's life. And what we're learning now is that early intervention is key. Breastfeeding. Kids who are breastfed longer have a lower tendency to be obese.
"We want to get into child-care centers, day-care centers, and start talking about how -- what kind of snacks they're getting there. We want to have those conversations at an earlier level. But those are just some of the things that you'll see."
Breastfeeding rates are low among African-American mothers compared to other racial and ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Mrs. Obama took note of this when she addressed the Congressional Black Caucus Conference on Sept. 10.
"And because it's important to prevent obesity early, we're also working to promote breastfeeding, especially in the black community -- where 40 percent of our babies never get breastfed at all, even in the first weeks of life, and we know that babies that are breastfed are less likely to be obese as children," she said.
Robin Schepper, executive director of "Let's Move," told Politics Daily, Mrs. Obama wants to increase breastfeeding rates but "is not telling women to breastfeed ... but wants to make it easier for moms by encouraging hospitals to change practices so after a baby is born, the baby is in the room with them."
Toward that goal, Mrs. Obama is going to push more hospitals to be certified as "Baby Friendly" by Baby Friendly USA, a non-governmental organization that works with the United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, to increase breastfeeding opportunities. Only 3 percent of births occur at U.S. hospitals with the "Baby Friendly" designation."
In a "Let's Move" policy report issued last May, one of the problems mothers may have with breastfeeding starts in the hospital where after birth, "many babies are unnecessarily given formula and separated from their mothers, making it harder to start and practice breastfeeding."
Meanwhile, the Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday that the costs for "breast pumps and supplies that assist lactation are medical care" are now, under the IRS code eligible for tax breaks. That means that breastfeeding supplies could be treated as deductible medical expenses and/or be reimbursed under flexible spending plans.
In the child nutrition bill President Obama signed Dec. 13, the WIC program for low-income women -- the nickname for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -- provides more breastfeeding counseling and supplies to eligible mothers.
The Affordable Care Act signed by Obama on March 13 -- the health care overhaul Republicans are trying to repeal -- requires certain employers to give nursing mothers break time and a place -- not a bathroom -- to express milk. The Labor Department is in charge of enforcement; the law covers a baby's first year.
Obama also ordered federal agencies to provide time and private space for nursing mothers and is encouraging bosses to give the same treatment to professional women who may not be covered by Labor Department rules.
White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett -- and chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls -- noted in a post at www.whitehouse.gov last December that workplace rules have a major impact on a woman's decision whether to nurse.
"While 75 percent of women initially breastfeed their baby, after six months only 43 percent are still breastfeeding at all," Jarrett wrote. "One of the most common reasons mothers cite for discontinuing breastfeeding is returning to work and not having break time or a private space to express milk. Many studies have shown these types of worksite supports help women continue to breastfeed after returning to work."
First lady Michelle Obama will be speaking out to remove barriers to breastfeeding, Politics Daily has learned, throwing the spotlight on nursing as a way to reduce childhood obesity.
This comes as the Obama administration in the past year has made several moves to encourage breastfeeding -- including a push for more flexible workplace rules and an Internal Revenue Service ruling on Thursday that breast pumps and other nursing supplies qualify for tax breaks.
Mrs. Obama -- who has spoken in public about nursing her youngest daughter, Sasha -- is going to tread carefully in what might be a sensitive area for some women -- and not use her bully pulpit to directly ask more women to breast feed.
"Breastfeeding is a very personal choice for every woman," Kristina Schake, Mrs. Obama's communications chief, told Politics Daily. "We are trying to make it easier for those who choose to do it."
Last week, Mrs. Obama touched on breastfeeding strategy at a lunch with 10 print reporters who cover her to mark the first anniversary of her "Let's Move" anti-childhood obesity campaign.
Looking ahead to what she will do in the second year of "Let's Move," Mrs. Obama said: "We also want to focus on the important touch points in a child's life. And what we're learning now is that early intervention is key. Breastfeeding. Kids who are breastfed longer have a lower tendency to be obese.
"We want to get into child-care centers, day-care centers, and start talking about how -- what kind of snacks they're getting there. We want to have those conversations at an earlier level. But those are just some of the things that you'll see."
Breastfeeding rates are low among African-American mothers compared to other racial and ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Mrs. Obama took note of this when she addressed the Congressional Black Caucus Conference on Sept. 10.
"And because it's important to prevent obesity early, we're also working to promote breastfeeding, especially in the black community -- where 40 percent of our babies never get breastfed at all, even in the first weeks of life, and we know that babies that are breastfed are less likely to be obese as children," she said.
Robin Schepper, executive director of "Let's Move," told Politics Daily, Mrs. Obama wants to increase breastfeeding rates but "is not telling women to breastfeed ... but wants to make it easier for moms by encouraging hospitals to change practices so after a baby is born, the baby is in the room with them."
Toward that goal, Mrs. Obama is going to push more hospitals to be certified as "Baby Friendly" by Baby Friendly USA, a non-governmental organization that works with the United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, to increase breastfeeding opportunities. Only 3 percent of births occur at U.S. hospitals with the "Baby Friendly" designation."
In a "Let's Move" policy report issued last May, one of the problems mothers may have with breastfeeding starts in the hospital where after birth, "many babies are unnecessarily given formula and separated from their mothers, making it harder to start and practice breastfeeding."
Meanwhile, the Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday that the costs for "breast pumps and supplies that assist lactation are medical care" are now, under the IRS code eligible for tax breaks. That means that breastfeeding supplies could be treated as deductible medical expenses and/or be reimbursed under flexible spending plans.
In the child nutrition bill President Obama signed Dec. 13, the WIC program for low-income women -- the nickname for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -- provides more breastfeeding counseling and supplies to eligible mothers.
The Affordable Care Act signed by Obama on March 13 -- the health care overhaul Republicans are trying to repeal -- requires certain employers to give nursing mothers break time and a place -- not a bathroom -- to express milk. The Labor Department is in charge of enforcement; the law covers a baby's first year.
Obama also ordered federal agencies to provide time and private space for nursing mothers and is encouraging bosses to give the same treatment to professional women who may not be covered by Labor Department rules.
White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett -- and chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls -- noted in a post at www.whitehouse.gov last December that workplace rules have a major impact on a woman's decision whether to nurse.
"While 75 percent of women initially breastfeed their baby, after six months only 43 percent are still breastfeeding at all," Jarrett wrote. "One of the most common reasons mothers cite for discontinuing breastfeeding is returning to work and not having break time or a private space to express milk. Many studies have shown these types of worksite supports help women continue to breastfeed after returning to work."
