So the other day your best girlfriend called and told you she was having a baby. The day after that she asked you to be the host of her baby shower and of course you said yes. You have several months to get ready but you are a total blank. You’ve never had to do this before, she is the first of your friends to have a baby and you don’t have a clue where to start. This ..read more
Filed under: baby shower on January 13th, 2012 | No Comments »
Well the start of the year is the time most companies add new additions to their stock and printing companies are no exception. There’s an abundance of new birth announcement themes and baby shower ideas out there. Today I am browsing the new baby shower favors on offer and am glad to say that I have come across some cute ideas that you could incorporate into your next baby related party.
Baked goods. There are ..read more
Filed under: baby shower on January 12th, 2012 | No Comments »
Well the manufacturers and stores may market their best deals on Black Friday but that doesn’t mean they really are the best deals of the year. A lot of companies use January as a clearance sale time, getting rid of last year’s stock and clearing the shelves for new products. The same goes for printing companies. Like every company, printing companies capitalize on the fact people are already shopping for savings and have some really great deals, usually ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements on January 11th, 2012 | No Comments »
I don’t know about you but I’m always looking for ways to save money. At the holidays I send out cards featuring my baby boy to save on separate photos. Some folks decide to save the party or shower for after the baby’s birth giving you a chance to bundle your printing. A christening or baptism is a great opportunity to combine a photo of your child as well as provide a memento of the special occasion.
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Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, invitations on January 11th, 2012 | No Comments »
Be practical when determining your baby shower favor. Your guests enjoy them and they enjoy them even more if they have an actual use. Here are a few ideas.
Candles are always a good idea for baby shower favors. Most women spend a lot of time trying to reduce clutter and better utilize storage in their home. They don’t want a knick knack that gathers dust. A scented candle is nice in the bathroom and ..read more
Filed under: baby shower on January 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
I spend a lot of time browsing the web looking for baby shower ideas, the latest in birth announcement styles and of course, checking the sale sections for deals. Today I found a baby shower favor site with a few pages of closeout favors going dirt cheap. And why? Because they were absolutely pointless and a complete waste of money.
No grown adult needs a key ring with a transparent plastic pacifier dangling from it. ..read more
Filed under: baby shower on January 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
Over the last few years I have received several birth announcements all with slight variations on text. Sometimes people forget that the birth announcement wording that goes in the local newspaper is not the same as the birth announcement that you write on your custom printed card. Both types of announcement offer an opportunity for custom text with an appropriate tone. Lets go over some of the basics of birth announcement text. Because you don’t want the birth ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements on January 6th, 2012 | No Comments »
Some of you may already be groaning at the mention of baby shower games but they are a big component of the whole baby party thing. Shower games have come a long way from the melted chocolate in the diaper days. Here are a few more up to date games that are easy to organize and execute.
Pin the tail on the donkey for grownups. There is a shower game out there that replicates the ..read more
Filed under: baby shower on January 5th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Well the short answer is obviously ‘no.’ You don’t need to design and print custom birth announcements to survive. A cute picture of baby accompanied by birth stats will not stop you from starving or dying of thirst. A lot of folks don’t send birth announcements these days for one reason or another and there is no rule that says you have to. But if you want to preserve your child’s special moments and capture memories ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements on January 4th, 2012 | No Comments »
The holidays are fun but fleeting. Getting back to some sense of normality after being so off schedule or with a lot of schedule changes can be a challenge. The New Year brings new tasks and new things for your ever growing to do list. Like invitations. Yes spring babies are about to pop up everywhere so its time to organize that shower or first birthday party. And of course the first thing to do is get the ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, invitations on January 3rd, 2012 | No Comments »
