Well unfortunately I lost my baby last Thursday and realized that choosing new birth announcements is not in my immediate future. A friend who also lost a baby told me she had sent out memorial cards. They are like birth announcements for babies that didn’t get to be born. Okay so its a little sad but what a great way to commemorate your pregnancy and affirm the importance of life and learning to accept when things go wrong. ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements on February 6th, 2012 | No Comments »
Trying to create nice baby gifts that include the birth details can be difficult to do creatively; mostly because of the fact that people are running out of ideas. But no fear I have mulled this one over and think it viable. What about a birth announcement displayed in the center of a handmade wreath for the nursery?
Making a wreath is really not that hard, especially if you go with herbs rather than flowers. ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements on January 30th, 2012 | No Comments »
For some baby gifts you have to wait until after the birth to give them to mom which is more than okay. A present for baby is a present for baby no matter when it arrives. Traditionally, baby blankets were made during the last months of a pregnancy to give to the new mom upon baby’s arrival. Blankets and the like are a great baby gift as they are practical, snuggly and only make baby look even cuter. ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments »
Well I’m only five months pregnant but already thinking about the design of my second baby’s birth announcement. From experience I know those last few weeks of pregnancy will be uncomfortable, tiring and distracting. Finding the physical time or mental energy to work on birth announcements at the end of a pregnancy can be tough. That’s why I’ve decided to start brainstorming birth announcements now to save time and stress later.
In regard to the ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements, thank you cards on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments »
Finding creative ways to formally announce your child to the world sometimes takes a little creative thinking. If family and friends are spread far apart or coming over for a post birth party or baptism, a flexible medium for the birth announcement may make more sense, especially if you want to combine the announcement with a party favor. I’m thinking of birth announcement stickers.
The sheets of custom printed stickers are available at the same ..read more
Filed under: Uncategorized, baby shower, birth announcements on January 18th, 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 »
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 »
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 »
