Expectant parents walking through a baby furniture store are easily assaulted by the wide variety of nursery items available. Even if your plan was always to keep things simple and inexpensive it can sometimes be difficult to ignore the massive quantities of really cute things available. Just because you’re on a budget, however, [...]
Tags: decorations, make your own crafts, nursery decor, save money
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by Andrea SteedYou’ve finished the layout you’ve been working on for a couple of days, but somehow instead of all of the paper being ON your layout, you’re left with a pile of extra paper that you’ve cut photo mats, titles, journaling blocks and embellishments from. It’s a mixture of cardstock, patterned paper and vellum. [...]
Tags: , borders, decorations, organize, save, Scrapbooking, scraps, store, throw away
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A babies’ first birthday is highly anticipated and celebrated time in most families as it denotes a full year since the birth of the baby. This year included many changes and milestones as well as lots of hugs, smiles, boo boos and tears. There may not be another birthday for a while that is surrounded [...]
Tags: Birthday, cakes, decorations, first, invite, nap, one year old, party, pictures, presents, schedule, short, thank you notes, theme, time
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by: Kimberly Hargis
Age 1: Invite only family members and close friends only because this birthday is more for the parents than for the child. At age 1, a child doesn’t understand the concept of “Birthday Party.” He or she is getting a lot of attention—which is all a 1-year-old wants or understands anyway. You should [...]
Tags: age, appropriate, Birthday, decorations, food, games, guests, overwelm, parties, party, plan, sleepovers, theme, time
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If you are going to have a shower choosing the theme is an important step in the planning process. You don’t have to have a theme however having one will make the party entertaining, fun, and a memorable experience.
If you choose to have a theme, ask yourself what your baby shower guests would find enjoyable. [...]
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by Criss White
Planning and organization are crucial to hosting a successful baby shower. Below are some important topics to consider when planning:
1) Who will host the shower?
The person that plans and hosts the shower can be anyone, but is usually someone who is close to the new or expecting mother. Normally, a close friend or [...]
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by Lisa R Kennedy/Lynda Bruschini
Wall decor: Murals are a luxurious choice but not always a viable one. If a mural is possible, consider one created on canvas that can be hung like wall paper to avoid having your home disrupted for any length of time. In many instances a canvas mural can be removed when [...]
Tags: Baby, borders, decor, decorations, dream, nursery, paint, paper, wall hangings
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