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Is it time to put away the nursery bedding? Is your child growing out of his or her baby theme? Here are some ideas to help you and your child decide how to decorate their bedroom.

 First, get your child involved in decorating their bedroom. By this time you will know their likes and dislikes, such as colors or themes. Your child will want to be surrounded by decor that they enjoy, and you will want to give them a space that is multi-functional as well. Begin by choosing things that they will grow into, such as the bedding and the furniture. This will save money over time so that you won’t have to change the colors and theme for a long time to come.

Here are some ideas for decorating your child’s bedroom;

 Bedding- When it comes to bedding choices, buy something that is good quality that will last for years to come. I recommend finding good quality bedding and buying it when it is on sale. That way you still have something of good quality, and you will save yourself a lot of money. Again, choose something they can grow into. Bedding that has patterns with characters that they like when they are three, may not be something they will still enjoy at age seven or eight. Bedding with patterns such as plaids, stripes, sports, animals, or floral’s are great choices when it comes to having something for years to come. Then you can find other decor to coordinate with the bedding.

Color- Choose colors that coordinate well with the bedding, that also give it some contrast. For example, my son has a patchwork quilt with shades of blue, green, and yellow. I painted his room a nice shade of blue to pick up the several shades of blue in his quilt, and his curtains are a green gingham pattern, which also coordinate with the bedding, but contrast well with the color on his wall. Whatever colors you choose, find several colors that coordinate well, so you can have the room nicely decorated, and make it fun for your child!

Wall decor- Remember, this is your child’s space, so have wall decor that is personalized. Using wall letters to spell their name is a great way to start. You can buy them online, or go to your local craft store, and find letters that you can paint yourself. You can also find pictures that can be personalized by the company that sells them, and that keep with the theme of your child’s room. For example, if you choose to have a ladybug theme, you might find prints with that theme online, and they can add a name for a small fee.

Something else to keep in mind when it comes to wall decor, is finding decor that won’t damage the walls. I recommend wall decals. They simply stick to the walls, and if your child gets tired of them, they peel right off the wall and won’t leave any sticky residue. You can find different types of wall decals at stores that sell bedding, or online art or poster stores.

Shelves also provide a nice space to add decor such as photos, trophy’s, or other memorabilia. You can even find shelves that have a place underneath with hooks for hanging hats, baseball bats, or jackets, which hang securely to the wall.

Pictures that keep with the theme are easy to find or do yourself. Sometimes you can find framed art that is part of a collection for a specific theme, or you can do it yourself. For example, if you are going with a jungle theme, you might be able to find a poster with jungle animals on it, and find a frame that will fit, and frame it yourself! Or you can use a good quality paper, and make a picture from your wall decals, or paint one yourself (if you have that talent), and then frame it.

Organization- One thing is certain in a kids room, and that is that it will get messy. That’s just a part of being a kid. But you will want to provide some ways to help them keep it organized. Stand alone bookshelves are a great space for their books, toys, stuffed animals, or their art supplies. Place baskets, totes, or boxes on the shelves to keep these items separate. Having a toy box, or toy bins is a must to keep the space organized as well. You just can’t neatly organize all of their toys, and the toy box will make it easier for clean up with certain toys.

Just remember, your childs bedroom is their very own space which will be used for many purposes, so make it multi-functional. It’s not just a place to sleep, but to play, read, or study. You can provide that space for them, not only for many purposes or conveniences, but by giving them a fun colorful space that they will enjoy and grow into.

Jewelry is valued for its visual quality, the richness of its materials and the expert way it is made. Children’s Jewelry trends have undergone revolutionary changes in the recent years. Finding pretty, thoughtful, and affordable jewelry for children is not difficult.

Quality and design innovations in Children’s jewelry have made it a great attention grabber as visual cues with elements of brilliance and color always hold a special place in the hearts of children around the world. The beauty and shine of Gold Jewelry for Children make these trinkets, universal attractants. Memories flash, things get old and withered, but with time the beauty of this jewelry comes out in a special way. Passing on something wearable, stylish and precious in appreciation to an achievement or a mark for an added year to a child is a unique gift idea.

There are some online stores that are dedicated exclusively to children’s jewelry. They offer leading brands of girls’ jewelry for all ages. Most fashionable children’s Earrings, Bracelets, Kids Charms, Necklaces, Rings, and more are provided for Babies (age 0-2 years), Toddlers (age 2-5 years), Children (age 6-11 years), and Teen Agers (age 12 & above). Some of the brands they offer include:

FuFoo that creates only the finest jewelry for girls with different tastes and talents. They offer handcrafted Italian 14K Gold enameled jewelry and also precious diamond collection for girls. Amalia, a brand dedicated to the creation of fun Children’s Fine Jewelry. Amalia lines are made in 18 K Gold with exacting styles and vibrant enamel colors. Disney that brings specially crafted collections of 14K Gold with diamonds and other precious gems. Innovative designs of these precious collections are highly captivating.

These brands have excelled in successfully tapping into the latest trends and creating the finest jewelry for children with fun and imaginative themes.

It is a well-known fact that kids love color and cute animal designs. Experienced online stores understand the basic child psychology and offer beautiful charms with Animals, Flowers, Hearts, and other themes for children, in order to fascinate them.

Over the years, both children’s as well as baby valuables have grown in popularity. The tiny ones know what the latest trend is, and are also sure of what they like. From babyhood through pre-teens to their young adulthood, little girls always love dressing up. Gifting a unique piece of jewelry surely makes them feel special and beautiful. So go ahead and invest in precious sentiments that last a lifetime, and express your boundless love for that endearing little one!

Not sure what kind of business you should start? This article will give you ten WAHM business ideas to get you started!

1. Virtual Assistant. With this WAHM business, you are essentially a remote secretary for anyone who hires you. You’ll do data entry, make phone calls, write letters and any number of other tasks.

2. Freelance Writer. Write articles for websites or magazines, blog posts for blog owners with no time, or even greeting cards. People pay good money for those who can string words together well.

3. Caterer. If you have mad cooking skills, you might want to consider offering your services as a caterer. You could also offer decorated cakes, if you’re good at baking.

4. Daycare. Want to stay home and look after the kids? Then why not bring in more children and earn some money doing it? This usually requires very stringent paperwork to ensure top quality care, so do your research first.

5. Tutor. Great at math? Have a knack for explaining English? Why not tutor kids who are struggling in school? You can do this at your home, in their home or even online. English classes for foreign students is another option with this WAHM business.

6. Artist. If you can draw or paint or sculpt, there’s no reason this can’t be turned into a business. You might not be ready to open a gallery, but you can do portraits and commissioned works to start!

7. Seamstress. Any mom with sewing skills has a huge range of business opportunities open to her. From making baby clothes to quilts from special clothing and tailoring dresses, sewing is a skill that is in high demand. You can work as a service or make items that you then sell.

8. Jeweler. Creative hands can turn out some really lovely jewelry and people are always looking for a unique piece to give as a gift or wear themselves.

9. Travel agent. Why not help others plan their trips and get paid to do it? You can either use affiliate links to help people book flights, or offer a more personal service, whichever appeals to you more.

10. Crafts. Whether you make your own soap or turn out crochet teddy bears, there is a big market for handmade these days. And, if you aren’t up for producing crafts to sell, why not teach others to do what you do?

There are many, many WAHM business ideas that you can work with. Do what you enjoy and can make a living at and you’ll be able to stay home with the kids and do something you love.

As your child is continuously growing, you will see that there are lots of milestones involved, and you want every single of it to be remembered. Perhaps the only solution to preserve those precious memories is to have them documented using any baby keepsake idea.

There are so many baby keepsake ideas that are available in the market. When choosing one, make sure that it will not end up stuffed in a storage box in your basement or attic. Baby memories are worth to display and cherish for life, that’s why it is important to be creative and imaginative when trying to enhance one.

Baby keepsakes don’t need to be extravagant nor lavish. You may choose to make your own, but if you don’t have time to do it, you may prefer to buy a nice one at any baby store. Baby keepsakes are available in both online and offline stores. These store-buy options can be personalized by artisans. Personalized details could either be engraved, embroidered, or embossed baby’s name, initials, a date, and/or a message.

Some of the popular baby keepsake ideas are:

Quilts -check out some of outgrown layettes of your baby and choose a few meaningful pieces to create quilted keepsakes. You may consider some cute clothes of your child that you can be crafted with a few personalized details and attractive patterns. If you have some friends or family members who know how to quilt, you can invite them or ask them to help you patches for quilting.

Memory Boxes -these are usually the most favorite container where baby milestones are kept and preserved. Memory boxes can be anything that you can made using materials that you can actually find in your home. If you don’t have one, there are various pre-made boxes and do-it-yourself boxes that you can purchase at your local craft store. You can get very creative when making a handmade memory box.

Every little girl wants to be a princess. So when her birthday comes around, smart Moms and Dads know the best way to make it really special, is to have a princess birthday party. Here are a few ideas to make it a fun and unique event:

1. Every princess needs a palace, so first we must decorate the house! You can get pink sparkle tulle rolls and garland the tulle along the walls and tables. Tie big bows on the back of the chairs. Remember, the more girly and frilly the better. Next, place some inflatable unicorns, frogs & butterflies around to give the house the feel of an enchanted palace. You can give these away as prizes during the party. Groups of pink and purple balloons add a lot of visual punch and create a party atmosphere. I love placing plastic “glass slippers” filled with candy or other treats at each girl’s place setting!

2. Now we need food and treats! No matter what you choose to serve, little girls especially love the special touches that reflect the princess theme. Sandwiches or other foods can be cut out with princess themed cookie cutters. A really fun idea is to place pink rock candy in little treasure chest shaped favor boxes. Now each princess has her jewels! Lollipops in the shape of roses, flowers, frogs, stars or tiaras will complement your theme as well. Bubble gum shaped coins can be used as treasure in a centerpiece or on a side table. Of course, the cake should be shaped like a palace. Make sure to ask the baker to tint the cake pink on the inside. Another unique touch is to serve pink hot chocolate as a special princess beverage.

3. Another important element for a good princess party is the costumes. Give each girl an inexpensive tiara and wand as a party favor. If you want to go all out, give them each a ribbon tutu, as well. The little girls will have great fun dressing themselves, each other and showing off their princess style. Don’t forget to take pictures!

4. Next we need favor bags for the princesses to take home and enjoy. Rather than the usual gift bags, how about cute little purses that say “Princess” on them? Inside you can add sparkle body glitter, cute beaded jewelry, oversized jeweled rings and sparkling body stickers.

5. Plan some great age-appropriate activities to entertain your little guests. Children love a simple treasure hunt; hide plastic jewelry around the party room or in the yard. Pin the crown on the princess games are available and are sure to make everyone laugh. Guests could make their own princess wands or crowns using craft store supplies or princess craft kits. Hang a piñata shaped as a castle, dragon or tiara! How cute and fun!

6. Don’t forget there may be a prince or two at this party, so you might want to have a few prince crowns, swords and shields to delight them. You might even want an inflatable dragon for a prince to conquer!

Now you know how to throw a GREAT princess party. Be creative and enjoy!!!

Easter is probably the second most popular creative time of year for children and parents following Halloween. This easter kids are involved with making Easter baskets, Easter Eggs and Easter projects. It is also a time for Easter invitations, cards, scrapbooks and more. What kind of fonts could you use that are very festive, fun and ideal for Easter? Here are some of our favorite Easter font recommendations that will help inspire your Easter font projects:

Desard – Desard™ is happy, sweet handwriting font.Ideal for a casual and fun look and feel.

Churros – Churros™ is a super chunky handwriting font with teeth. It kinda looks like it was drawn with a brick. It is chunky, tasty, and oh so fun. “The kids love it!”.

American Unical – A historic font with a Celtic air, American Uncial is a spirited choice for greeting cards, awards certificates, and Easter party invitations.

Chauncy Decaf – Chauncy Decaf™ is the first font Chank ever made out of his own kooky nutjob handwriting.

Barrista – Barrista™ is a casual, curly script, reminiscent of the swirling curls of steam from a hot cup of Joe.

Thor – Thor™ is rich in quirky character but retains an air of restrained elegance. This historically inspired font is exceptional for holiday cards, awards certificates, and celebrating Easter or other religious holidays.

Easter basket making is not only popular during Easter, but crafts like Easter Egg making, signs, posters, decorations and other projects that require Easter Fonts are also a hit as well. Our Easter fonts would not only be appropriate for Easter, but can be used all year round for cards, invitations, decorations, crafts, scrapbooks and other Easter font or kid related projects.

Here are more Easter font that would be ideal for the Easter or any fun font project:

EasterBuns
Tipsy Font
Hastings Font
American Text Font
Pastonchi Swash Caps Font
Wittenberger Fraktur Regular Font
Stanza Font
Silentia Movie Font
Mahavishnu Font
Old English Text Font
Crestwood Font

The Easter font suggestions mentioned above are just Easter font idea starters and a small sample of what FontMarketplace.com has to offer to create an Easter themed font project. The Easter font possibilities are endless!