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My Brave Year of Firsts

When was the last time your child’s bedtime story included details on the book’s main character crashing her two-wheeler and her mom recording the entire incident on an iPhone? Not exactly Goodnight Moon, but this is 2012, baby. If you are looking for a book modern-day kids can really relate to, then My Brave Year of Firsts is sure to be a fast favorite. While the playfully written page-turner has a classic theme–celebrating the triumphs and tribulations associated with a child’s major milestones–its approach is far from traditional. Actress turned bestselling children’s book author Jamie Lee Curtis and award-winning illustrator … Continue reading →

Hints for Baby Scrapbooks

In a previous post I detailed some of the elements I used in a baby-themed scrapbook I worked on with a friend. We created the book on a $5 budget and the results look like a million bucks. Fortunately, my friend owns a professional grade printer and we were able to use a ton of free printables in order to keep costs down. What many scrappers may not realize is that they can actually print an entire baby-themed memory album from the Internet for free. Whereas we just printed individual worksheets and other free digital embellishments, there are sites where … Continue reading →

Favorite: The Berenstain Bears Get Ready for Christmas

Book: The Berenstain Bears Get Ready for Christmas Publisher: Zonderkidz Cost: $6.99 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Book Summary: The Berenstain Bears are getting ready for Christmas. As they open the box that should hold the nativity scene they find everything is missing except the baby Jesus in the manger. Immediately, upon this discovery, Brother, Sister and Honey Bear set out to find the rest of the pieces of the nativity to complete the scene. The three search through the entire house taking your little one along. Your child gets to lift the flaps to find each piece of … Continue reading →

I Can Do It Myself

This year my son turned three. It seems like every other three year old we know is already in preschool. As a single mom with very little money coming in, I just couldn’t afford it this year. I felt guilty that he wasn’t getting the same opportunities the other kids were simply because I was a single mom who was barely making ends meet as it was. Would my child be forever behind the other kids when he reached kindergarten? Would he ever catch up? I set out to find a solution. As much as I wished I could afford … Continue reading →

Budget Baby Book

Besides vacations and weddings, the most popular theme for scrapbooks is baby. Preserving adorable baby photos, as well as memorabilia, stories and fun facts from the first days of a child’s life is almost irresistible for moms and dads. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can craft a baby scrapbook without breaking the bank. One of the most convenient options is to tap into free printables. These money-saving embellishments allow you to create an eye-popping baby book without draining Junior’s college fund. All you need is Internet access, a computer and a color printer. My daughter’s baby scrapbook … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Baby

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Feeling bad that your little baby might miss out on all the love this Valentine’s Day? Or maybe you just don’t want to fill them with more sugar? Just because your baby can’t have candy on Valentine’s day doesn’t mean your baby has to miss out on all the fun. There are lots of gift ideas out there for your little ones. * A New Book- There are lots of books that talk about love that are perfect for baby. This gift set is perfect for Valentine’s Day. It includes a rattle and the adorable book, Counting Kisses. It is … Continue reading →

Are You My Mother?

One of my children’s’ favorite books when they were younger was “Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman. In this story a baby bird jumps out of its nest while his mother goes out to find food. In his pursuit of his mother he finds all kinds of things, such as cows and steam shovels and asks the question, “Are you my mother?” Eventually he is reunited with his mother. Sometimes I get the similar question from my children, even if it’s just through a look. Their eyebrows are raised and they look at me like I’m crazy as if … Continue reading →

A Monthly Baby Layout

Some of my most precious pages that I have scrapbooked are of my children. I want to do an album of each of my kids’ first year of life to give to them one day. In those albums, I like to do a monthly layout about my child and what they are doing at that time. I always title the page, with the month that I am scrapbooking. For example, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, etc. One of my all-time favorite layouts was one I did of my daughter when she was 9 months old. I do not always … Continue reading →

My Mommy Hung the Moon

My Mommy Hung the Moon. Do book titles get any better that? The only thing better would be if your kid actually uttered those five validating words… and meant it. Lucky for me, my child actually does… sometimes… when she’s well-rested, well-fed, and I’ve just played Guess Who? with her for the bazillionth time and agreed to endure combat “just one more little time, Mommy, please, please, please!” Okay, so the words, “My mommy hung the moon,” have never passed her lips, but when the stars are aligned just right, the sentiment is there, and she is not afraid to … Continue reading →

Using Your Favorite Children’s Literature Books as a Scrapping Outline

I am always looking for fun and creative ways to scrapbook. My favorite scrapbooking subjects are my children so I tend to try and come up with ideas for them as individuals and even ideas where they can help out. Since we are a family who loves to read, I wanted to display that in a creative way. Each of my children has their own favorite bedtime stories. I thought it would be a cute idea to use some of their favorite books as a theme for a scrapbook but with a twist. In the scrapbook the child would be … Continue reading →