Today is the official start of Bump Month where I’ll be interspersing posts related to pregnancy, new moms, and babies throughout the month of May. To kick things off, members of Splash Creative Media are sharing our birth stories- the good, the bad and the ugly! So get ready to share, talk, and learn about…
Parenting
Mother’s Day Card Making at #TinyPrints4Mom Brunch
#TinyPrints4Mom favors Time with friends is always fun but it becomes even better with some delicious food, mimosas, pampering, and time to create Tiny Prints cards. Today I had the pleasure of hosting an intimate brunch for bloggers as part of the #TinyPrints4Mom campaign. Over brunch on a beautiful Saturday, we spent some much…
Klutz Guide to the Galaxy, Scholastic Storybook Treasures DVD & More Friday Favorites (w. giveaways)
Congratulations to Thien-Kim who won all three items below and Michelle and Heather who will be getting a Klutz Guide to the Galaxy! Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the spring and summer Time to Play showcase to learn about the hot toy trends for the coming months. While I have so much to…
Due in May: Bump Month!
The Splash Creative Media team is excited to announce the arrival of Bump Month in May! It almost seems like it’s been 9 months since we first conceived of the idea and certainly the last month has been a frenzy of planning and getting everything ready for the big day but it’s almost here and…
Handmade Mother’s Day Cards: You Used to Say It With Macaroni
Nothing warms my heart more than a handmade card. The many I’ve saved are like little time capsules that remind me of how Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer have grown up through the years. Early cards were full sheets of paper covered in stickers and crayon lines or amorphous shapes drawn with washable markers….
Preliminary Research Shows Stove Top as Possible Antidote to Dinner Sleep Attacks
Washington DC— A recent phenomenon of families being struck with sudden tiredness at the dinner table has hit homes in the area. Doctors are puzzled by the way kids and adults alike are waking up to cold plates of food before them and sometimes their cheeks covered in food as they use their plates as…
Angry Birds: Rio the Movie Review & Giveaway ($25 Fandango GC)
Congratulations to Michelle, lucky #20, who will be receiving a $25 Fandango gift card and a Rio coloring book! Oh Angry Birds! You sucked us in with the addictive app and now there are sounds of Samba stuck in our head after catching a preview of Rio, the G-rated movie that brings the birds to…
Tiny Prints Mother’s Day Greetings: Cards as Unique as the Recipient
Motherhood is filled with many joys between the endless laundry that seems to be taking up more and more of my time. With Mother’s Day on the horizon, I was inspired by a Tiny Prints campaign to ask Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer why they think I’m awesome- something that’s easily forgotten when I’m…
Resources for Dealing with Preschool Bullies
As I settled into Little Miss Techie’s bed to read her a story last night she told me that some of Captain Computer’s preschool classmates were calling him names. “Mommy,” she said very softly. “Brother told me I could tell you that two boys at school are calling him names like baby.” 4 year old…
WorldLabel.com Provides Affordable Labels & Free Printables via Blog
Beautiful labels can add a gorgeous touch of personalization to anything whether gift giving, addressing an envelope, or staking claim to a frequently lent item but laser and inkjet labels can be quite expensive when purchased at local retailers. Online retailer and site patron, WorldLabel.com, has a wide selection of labels in all sizes for…
