10 Tips for Taking Great Kid Photos

Still haven't tackled the kids and gotten them to cooperate in front of the Christmas tree? Check out this awesome article from Photojojo by Rachel Devine. My favorite advice in this article is to capture each family member's personality.
Still haven't ordered your Christmas cards? There's still time! So read on and then get those pictures uploaded to our site! Here is one of my favorite new designs this year. The photographer is the amazing 205 Photography

Recipe cards

Some of the most cherished things I own are the recipes my mom, grandmother, and my husband's grandmother have passed along to me. It is a true blessing to flip through their old recipe cards to see paper styles "back then" and to see the recipe written in their actual handwriting, especially since my grandmother has already stepped into eternity.  It is funny to see terms like "a pinch", "simmer for a while", etc.! These cards are a tiny glimpse into their lives before I was even born. It is a neat exercise to compare my homemaking abilities with theirs.

What a great gift our recipe cards would be for a mom, grandmother, aunt, or even a newlywed. Ask these ladies in your life to write their favorite recipe on one of these cards and give it back to you for your own collection...and for your own memory-making! P.S. We also have some great designs for men!

***CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL*** Through Wednesday, Nov. 30th, double your order for free on Recipe Cards, Enclosure Cards, and Gift Stickers! 20 recipe cards for $30 NOW 40 for $30

New cards!

I am so excited that all of our Holiday designs are now up on our site. Here is one of my new favorites, but there are so many more new ones! Check them out here! 

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Our biggest sale of the year!

Holy cow! We're excited to announce our biggest sale of the year!

Now through 9-30-11, order your Holiday Cards and receive not only 25% off, but also free return address labels or have your address printed on the envelope

AS IF that weren't enough...we 're also running a buy one, get one free on flat and folded notecards, stickers, enclosure cards, and bag tags!

You may remember my post from last year containing our Christmas card recap. Did you get a great picture of the family over the summer? Check out the recap to get some idea and then get this task marked off your Holiday list!

Follow me on Pinterest!

I've been hearing about Pinterest for several months but never took the time to sign up. Holy moly...now I see what all the fuss has been about. Basically, you see things online and you "pin" them to these "boards" to be able to keep tabs on everything you are interested in, or want to come back to later. I just signed up last night, so I don't have tons of "pins" yet, but click here  to follow me and see what all neat things inspire me!

4th of July Invitation

Maybe because I am still trapped in my hometown because of my Little Lamb's baseball schedule, but I am pining away for Independence Day and the chance to head out of town!!!  The food, friends, and FUN always make for a special day to celebrate our great nation. Are you planning a get together? Check out our new Fireworks invitation. 

Help your kids get along this summer with our FREE download!

 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/56274473/Play-Together-Chart

My Little Lambs are 3 years apart, just far enough to really get on each other's nerves, but close enough to reasonably be expected to play together ;)  I had one of those "ah-ha" parenting moments last week and told them if I "catch" them playing together throughout the summer, they get a sticker on this nifty chart I made. When they get 5 stickers, they get a special treat. So far the treats we've thought up are going to get ice cream, hitting at Total Baseball, and getting balloons at the "party store." (For those who know my Little Lambs well, guess whose idea was what!?!)

Click on the link above and you can download and print this chart off and post on your fridge as I have done. So far, they've gotten 5 stickers last week...but only 1 this week...hopefully it's not going to be a LONG summer ;)