Yes ladies and gents the year is coming to an end. I can hardly believe another year of bargain hunting, shower shopping and party planning has come to an end. With every get together I organize I think about where I could make improvements. I often see a better more creative solution or idea too late. Well its time to resolve to do better. Every good baby shower planner needs a set of New Year’s resolutions. Here are ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements on December 31st, 2011 | No Comments »
If you plug “birth announcement” into any search engine you are bound to have a list of dozens and dozens of online printers willing to make your baby’s first custom printing for you at a reasonable price. So how do you choose which printer to go with? Establishing a relationship with an online printer means saved photo albums, preferences and custom suggestions based on your previous orders. Selecting a printer for baby’s photos, cards, announcements and artwork is ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements on December 30th, 2011 | No Comments »
Well for some of us the holiday consisted of entertaining our little ones and trying to enjoy the holiday food despite the morning sickness. But in the last few days some of you became parents for the first time. Hundreds, even thousands of babies were born over the holidays and they all deserve a special birth announcement to commemorate the occasion.
When your child is born around a major holiday it can be difficult ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements on December 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
I just popped my friend’s holiday gift in the mail. It was great to finally have an excuse to buy some of that “baby’s first Christmas” stuff. I remember receiving a holiday ornament the year I got married and it became a very special keepsake. It may seem a little old school and cheesy but custom printing and baby focused gifts are great at the holidays. So if you are looking for a baby shower gift or a ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, new parent life on December 24th, 2011 | No Comments »
Throwing a baby shower for someone is meant to be fun and a great way to show your friends and family you appreciate them. But if you go about things the wrong way, a baby shower can quickly become a logistics nightmare. So don’t rush in head first with your party planning. Here are a few tips on getting started.
Check with the new mom if she actually wants a baby shower. I know you ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements on December 24th, 2011 | No Comments »
I’m a big fan of this whole saving the planet kick we are on. There are so many simple ways you can make a great impact. I also love custom printed items which some would consider a waste of the world’s natural resources. I suppose it all adds up. That’s why these days I go with custom printing on recycled paper.
Now there are a number of different green options when it comes to printing. ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements on December 21st, 2011 | No Comments »
Now if you are a regular visitor to this site you will know how much I love to save money. I’m not saying you should skimp on custom printing for your baby but you can certainly make a piece do double duty. This will allow you to purchase twice as many cards. In this case I’m thinking of the possibility of combining a birth announcement with a baby shower invitation.
The clearest way to combine ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements on December 19th, 2011 | No Comments »
I consider myself a crafty individual but I am not sure I could make birth announcements that would look good enough to mail. I would probably start over embellishing, fold my envelopes crooked and get totally lost in the process. My friend makes cards for a living and she made some awesome baby shower invites one time. If you can do it I say go for it. The secret to home made birth announcements is patience and an eye for ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements on December 18th, 2011 | No Comments »
This is the time of year when parents all over the world are clicking constantly with digital cameras, telephones and web cams. Pictures of your little ones at the holidays are just the best. There is no forced smile or well practiced joy. Its great photos time and anyone looking to make a custom printed holiday or birth gift needs to keep a few things in mind if they want that great holiday picture.
Don’t ask children to pose. Sometimes ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, new parent life on December 15th, 2011 | No Comments »
We’ve all been to the classic baby shower with pink or blue decorations, cute cakes, door prizes and games. Some of us have also attended baby showers where, for one reason or another, there were no decorations, games or cake. Having a no frills baby shower doesn’t have to mean you are broke. It can be a sophisticated take on a cultural tradition. I call it the grown up baby shower concept.
At a grown up baby shower there will ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements on December 14th, 2011 | No Comments »
