We’ve all seen the offers, the packs of cookie cutter and super cheap invitations even the free birth announcements offered by baby websites. But even in this economically challenged time going with the free or cheap option when it comes to your baby may not be the best way to go.
As I may have mentioned before I am the self confessed queen of bargains and will always opt for the cheaper option when it ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, invitations on April 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
After designing the perfect baby shower invitation its time to start thinking about the actual party. When money is tight the choice of venue, food, decoration and theme can become very important to the bottom line. I am the self confessed queen of bargains and thought I would share a few cheap baby shower ideas that don’t look like you spent the bare minimum.
Rubber Duck theme. Babies and rubber ducks go hand in hand ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, invitations on April 22nd, 2011 | No Comments »
I love love love new babies. I also love love love custom printed items as baby keepsakes. It seems at least once a week I am online designing a new card or notepad or t-shirt to celebrate my darling child. But that’s because I have a toddler now instead of a baby. Toddlers run around all day and wear themselves out but babies have nothing to do but eat, poop and if you are lucky, sleep. Once baby ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, invitations, thank you cards on April 5th, 2011 | No Comments »
Finding out your pregnant may be the best day of your life and keeping this happiest of news to yourself can be quite a challenge. Once all the tests have come back good and you are starting to show why not send out pregnancy announcements?
Pregnancy announcements are like birth announcements but obviously they tell of the pregnancy and not the birth. The image is usually of pregnant mom or mom and dad and bump. ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements, invitations, new parent life on March 16th, 2011 | No Comments »
I just received an invite in the mail for a baby shower. Its been quite a while since one of my friends either had a baby or actually sent out custom printed shower invites. Its only a few weeks away and being a mom myself I have decided on some practical baby shower gifts.
Of course every new mom that went to the trouble of designing their custom printed shower invites loves to get one ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, invitations on March 11th, 2011 | No Comments »
Its been quite a wonderful week. One of my friends gave birth yesterday and one found out there’s a new family member on the way. Oh babies babies babies! Every time one of my friends shares their wonderful news I don’t get broody I get out a to do list. Its time to arrange a baby shower. Time to put my organization and bargain finding skills to good use.
Once you decide to throw a ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, invitations on March 10th, 2011 | No Comments »
I must admit I am addicted to browsing my online printer’s website. The constant deals that are e-mailed to me full of discount codes get me brainstorming my next party or promotion. I use an online printer for baby related printing as well as parties, holidays and business promotions. It took me a while to settle on one printer. I started researching when I was so pregnant all I could do was sit in front of the computer. ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, invitations, mommy cards, new parent life on March 8th, 2011 | No Comments »
Being pregnant can totally fry your brain. I speak from experience. I remember going to browse the birth announcement templates online and being totally overwhelmed by the choices. I hadn’t decided on my color scheme or nursery theme then and really didn’t have any idea how to begin. Then I thought about mood boards and how useful they would be to my brainstorming; or at least distracting enough to stop the pregnancy tears of frustration.
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Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, invitations on March 6th, 2011 | No Comments »
Babies are expensive. Having babies and carrying babies in the womb is expensive. For many of us the few thousand dollars it take for prenatal care not to mention baby clothes, nursery décor and the always necessary diapers is a bit much. Finding ways to save money is part of becoming a parent so it makes sense to start early. Home made baby shower favors will be creative, give you something to do when you can’t get off ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, invitations, thank you cards on February 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
When you really take the time to design your birth announcement, shower invitation or custom printed thank you card you want the recipient to receive the message that was intended. When so many people have different opinions on tradition, styles, etiquette and new babies its easy to tread on toes without even realizing it. When it comes to designing custom printed items its not just about the perception of the sender but also the understanding of the recipient.
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Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, invitations on February 24th, 2011 | No Comments »
