Mini Monograms

Homemade Baby Wipes

2009-07-06T18:55:00.003-04:00

Here is the latest and greatest from Forty Toes!! I was over at FT's house the other day with Collin, my youngest. I had forgotten my diaper bag and needed to change him. I put him on FT's changing table and low and behold she had homemade baby wipes. Yes, the mother of triplets and a preschooler had made baby wipes. (with a really cute label too) They worked great!! I was sold... imagine how much money you could save by making your own wipes. So in all my free time (ha, ha) I am going to attempt this wonderful idea. I thought that I would share the recipe.

Homemade Baby Wipes

#9 Rubbermaid Container

1/2 roll of Bounty Paper Towels

2 cups water

1-2 tablespoons baby oil

2 tablespoons of baby wash

Mix all liquid ingredients in the container. Remove cardboard from 1/2 roll of paper towels. Put the paper towels in the container and put the lid on tight. Flip the container over and wait until the paper towels are thoroughly saturated.

And there you have it folks, homemade baby wipes. What a great idea. If you have any ideas on this topic let us know. Until next time...

Digital Scrapbooking...

2009-06-25T10:01:00.004-04:00

MOMENTS STAND STILL,DAYS CRAWL BY,TIME FLIES...

Good morning!! I hope that everyone is having a great day so far. It has been busy around here. my oldest son had swimming lessons this morning and getting him dressed and ready is a job in itself. but well worth it!! :) anywho.. in the 5 brief minutes that i have to breath i thought that i would share an awesome idea with everyone.

so after the birth of my first son i took a gazillion pictures and made all kinds of calendars, notebooks, flip books, etc. all with andrew's picture plastered all over them. i remember changing his outfits several times a day just to get different shots. i sent out snapfish pics at least once every couple weeks just like a giddy, proud new mama does. so i have been thinking... my POOR second son.

i have barely gotten his picture taken. :( it is not because i am not giddy and proud of him too. he is my little sunshine, but the time factor plays the biggest role in this predicament. so i am going to make a conscious effort to take lots of pics of mr. colly, sweet thing. and in order to preserve these photos i am going to use http://www.howfasttheygrow.com/.

How Fast They Grow is an awesome online site for digital scrapbooking. they offer adorable templates for pages. you can even share them on facebook. cool huh? that way i don't have to spend tons of money of scrapbooking supplies. it doesn't take long. just an upload of a photo or two.

so until my next five minutes... hang in there!! and don't forget to take pics of all your kiddos, they grow up WAY too fast!!!

Introducing Posts from 40 toes...

2009-06-24T20:12:00.002-04:00

So I have been searching for "things to blog about." I haven't been very good about it. I apologize. With the use of Twitter and Facebook, I am starting to get the hang of all of this social media. It is amazing... to chat with folks all around the world is so exciting. So I have recently come up with a fun idea. One of my dearest friends had triplets in December. In that special month the family also celebrated their first daughter's third birthday. WOW!! Their family has been such an inspiration to me. On the days that my two boys are stressing me out I remember my friend's calm, peaceful nature and I take a deep breath. Aaagghhh, you can do this.

This particular "shero" of mine

(she*ro: n. any woman admired for qualities or achievements and regarded as an ideal or model)

has some amazing ideas that inspire me daily. Awesome ideas. She has the ideas and I have the time... ha, ha. So I am going to start posting cool stuff for all of you moms, aunts, baby-sitters, grandmas, etc. out there. Straight from the mouth of my shero~ whom I personally think deserves mom of the year.

So stay tuned... posts from 40 toes will start popping up. Cute name huh? 40 toes~ wow. If you have any tips for new moms, ideas for rainy day activities, recipes, etc. be sure to send them our way. We will hopefully be adding some more inspirational folks in the future. :) Enjoy!!

T-Mobile Mom to Mom Quiz

2009-05-24T21:19:00.000-04:00

T-Mobile Mom to Mom Quiz: "

Take the fun, Mom to Mom quiz and discover your parenting style.

I won, I won!!!

2009-05-07T15:55:00.002-04:00

Ha, ha... this is hilarious. My neighbor and dear friend Keri sent me this funny email. I won Mother of the Year!!! :)

http://news.cnnbcvideo.com/taf.html?p=jbj

send it to your friends and family for Mother's Day!!! Thank you to all the mothers out there.

Find us on Facebook

2009-03-02T18:56:00.001-05:00

Minimonograms is now on facebook. We are planning discussions, contests and giveaways!!! Join today by clicking on the facebook link on our home page.

New Addition to Mini Monograms!!!

2008-10-31T21:55:00.002-04:00

We have a new member of the Mini Monogram's team. My second son Collin Vick was born on October 30th. I have included a couple of pictures. We are still taking orders, so keep them coming!! Welcome baby Collin. :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

New Products!!!

2008-09-30T17:30:00.002-04:00

Just wanted to announce that we have added several new products. Check out our toddler aprons, bucket hats, new bibs and matching infant hats. We listen when you ask ~hats and aprons have been two items that you've wanted. They are truly adorable. Get started early shopping for your little one... the holidays are just around the corner!!!

Quick Ship Gifts

2008-05-19T22:10:00.000-04:00

We understand that sometimes it is hard to wait... so we decided to add a new category to the Mini Monograms Shopping Experience. The Quick Ship Gift Category. This category is for the gift giver that may not know the name or initials of the baby to be. These gifts may also be perfect for the person that needs something right away and can't wait for the monogramming. Whatever your reason... these "quick ship" gifts will ship in 2 to 3 business days!! We thought it was a good idea and hope that you will too. We will be adding more products soon.

Paper by Appointment

2008-05-19T21:54:00.001-04:00

We have changed how we are doing Stationery, Invitations, Birth Announcements, Calling Cards, etc. (our paper products) Instead of adding all of this online (which can be very confusing for the customer) We are now doing these by appointment. For Raleigh Customers we will set up an appointment to meet with you at our office to find the right paper for you. Sit down and browse our catalogs, enjoy a glass of lemonade and chat... until we find the perfect thing! Call us at 919-782-8110 today. For out of town customers "Contact Us" and we will schedule an online appointment. We won't be able to serve you lemonade, but we will make sure you have lots of choices. Let us know how we can help. We are in the process of adding lots of new paper lines!! We will also be carrying personalized napkins, cups, koozies and all of your Baby Shower needs.

Creative Juices Brunch

2007-02-10T21:40:00.000-05:00

Today we attended a brunch for all of the Creative Juice artists, or as we are officially called, the "Juicers." It was a great event. The food was wonderful and as always Mary Kathryn was a wonderful hostess! It was great meeting everyone and seeing the creative work of each person. The Creative Juices website is now "under construction," but will be up and running soon!!!

Mini Monograms is thrilled to be a part of this unique group of artists.

Be sure to visit the website soon. www.creativejuicesmarket.com

"Mini" New Additions

2007-01-07T22:26:00.000-05:00

Welcome 2007! Here at Mini Monograms.com we are adding products to our site daily! Some of our most recent additions include: baby shower napkins, enclosure cards, folded notes, flat notes, and baby bottle stickers. Stay tuned for more to come....

Happy New Year from Mini Monograms!

2007-01-01T21:42:00.000-05:00

We hope that each of you had a Happy New Year!!! Be sure to check our website frequently... we will be getting "mini" new products in 2007.

The Gift of Paper

2006-12-08T15:22:00.000-05:00

Christmas is around the corner!!! Mini Monograms is known for embroidery and baby gifts, but many of you don't know that we also carry a wide variety of paper. We carry stationery, invites, notepads, enclosure cards, placemats and bag tags. Here are a few of the vendors that we carry.
http://www.embossedgraphics.com/
www.periwinklestationery.com
www.kellyhughes.com
www.ticklebellies
There is still time left to order... contact us today!!!

New Product!!! Nursery Art by Little Butterbean Creations

2006-11-06T13:25:00.000-05:00

Check out Mini Monograms' latest addition.... personalized nursery art. Artist Joy Bowen offers a wide selection of themes, colors, accents, etc. to personalize your nursery. Each painting can be customized by adding your child's name. Find the ever growing selection under "Nursery Art" on our shop online section. Or email us for custom orders!!

Game Time!

2006-09-13T22:11:00.000-04:00

Don't miss out on our college bib and burp cloth gift sets. Show support for your team. If you don't see your team represented on our website "contact us" and we will do our best to create a gift set for you!

Embossed Graphics

2006-08-23T20:50:00.000-04:00

Free Return Address

Get ready for savings in September!

Embossed Graphics is offering a free return address in the Dimensions in Paper catalog from September 1 - September 30, 2006 with your purchase of any item that offers the return address option in the catalog.

The free return address is also available on all of the Ensemble items that offer a return address. This is the time of the year to restock on your personalized stationery needs or order a special gift for someone going away to college, starting another year of school, or starting a new job.

Contact Mini Monograms for your catalog today!! Embossed Graphics items will be added to the website soon.

Onesies on Sale! Onesies on Sale!

2006-08-17T23:06:00.000-04:00

Don't miss our onesies sale!! All short sleeve onesies are on sale for $12. Don't forget that the price includes personalization. Get your little one a onesie today.
Also come visit Mini Monograms at Mary-Michele's Open Studio show this Saturday. For more details and directions see our "Events" page.

Genius Baby Toys

2006-08-05T22:42:00.000-04:00

Genius Babies.com is a great website to find all kinds of fun, educational toys for your baby. Genius Babies has everything from puzzles and infant toys to musical toys and Thomas the Train. The winkel is one of Andrew's personal favorites. Recommended by my dear friend Hadley, it was one of the first things that Andrew was able go to grasp and pick up on his own. I hope that you will find this site helpful when selecting toys for your little one. There will be a permanent link on Mini Monogram's "Favorite Links" page. Happy Shopping!

Reusable Placemats

2006-08-03T23:15:00.000-04:00

These reusable and easy to clean placemats are an excellent gift! Check out all of our designs on the bibs and placemats page at Mini Monograms online store. There are lots of other cute gift ideas being added each day. Stay tuned!!

Memory Blanket

2006-07-28T21:33:00.000-04:00

Your child's baby clothes have so many memories. There
is the pink layette she wore home from the hospital, the
white eyelet dress she wore for her first Easter, and the
bunny pajamas that she insisted on wearing every night.
Don't pack these memories away in the attic, instead,
have them made into a Memory Blanket that you and your
child can cherish forever.

It only takes 16 pieces of clothing for a 32"x32" blanket,
25 pieces for a 40"x40" blanket and 36 pieces for a
48"x48" blanket. So, collect your child's favorite items
and mail them to Willow Creek Baby along with the
Memory Blanket Order Form and in 4-6 weeks you will
have a blanket filled with childhood memories.

www.willowcreekbaby.com/WCBmemoryblanket.html

Personalized Books for your Child

2006-07-26T07:38:00.000-04:00

Gotta check out this awesome find...
The child's name is the star of the show in the personalized childrens book My Name in Lights. In this personalized children's book kids are treated to a whimsical theatrical performance where their name is spelled out by delightful alphabet characters. Each 8 1/2"x11" professionally-bound hardcover book is unique and is created around a child's first, middle and last name. The last page of each My Name in Lights book includes the entire whimsical Cast of Characters alphabet. Also included is a dedication page where you have the option of including the child's birth date and a special message. We can accommodate any name, whether it's Ashley Madison Smith or Cameron Jacob Grant Phillips! Personalized children's books make great baby gifts - so order now!

http://www.created4me.com/the_personalized_childrens_book.php

Crafter's Fair a success!

2006-07-23T10:03:00.000-04:00

Thank you so much to all of you that came out to support Mini Monograms at the fourth annual Crafter's Fair in Downtown Raleigh. It was great to see all of you! The weather held out and the other vendors were wonderful. It turned out to be a great success.

Bella Tunno coming to Mini Monograms

2006-07-19T22:11:00.000-04:00

Mini Monograms just took a trip to the Merchandise Market in Atlanta, Georgia. There will be lots of new products that will be added to the website in the next couple weeks. Make sure that bookmark our site and check the website daily.

We are very excited about adding Bella Tunno to our line of baby gifts. Bella Tunno products look WONDERFUL monogrammed!!! We are confident that you will love these products as much as we do. This line will include bibs, burp cloths, laminated bibs, kids aprons and binkers (pacifier clips). The Bella Tunno line will be added within the next several weeks.

New Items!

2006-07-14T14:29:00.000-04:00

You have got to go to the Stationery page and view our new personalized notepads. We are now carrying new baby and monogrammed notepads. They are WAY TOO CUTE!!! These would make a great gift for mom.