Our clients have so many wonderful ideas for quotes & wording on their photo graduation invitations! Here are some of our recent favorites – each wording suggestion is followed by one of our matching graduation cards (feel free to look around, as they can be used on more than just one of our graduation announcement designs, of course!).

• To me the ideal doctor would be a man endowed with profound knowledge of life and of the soul, intuitively divining any suffering or disorder of whatever kind, and restoring peace by his mere presence.  ~Henri Amiel, Swiss Philosopher (Custom Colored Blocks Photo Graduation Invitation)

• We wish to share this time with you – To laugh, to smile and to cry – because, before we realize – precious years go by. (Vintage Brown & Green Graduation Open House Invitation)
• Every yesterday is a memory of dreams. Every tomorrow is a vision of hopes. (Men’s Graduation Announcement – Modern Four Photo Design)
• it takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. – e.e. cummings (Beach Graduation Celebration Photo Card)
• I held him in my arms on the day he was born, And dreamed about his future and the things that he would learn. Now he stands before me, a boy almost a man, I find myself reluctant to let go of his hand. But nothing can diminish the pride that’s in my heart, Least of all the knowledge that it’s time for us to part. So now I give my only son the space to find his way – And celebrate the future on his Graduation Day. (Multi-Photo Graduation Collage Card – Flat or Folded)
• All our dreams can come true…if we have the courage to pursue them. – Walt Disney (Pink & Brown Photo Graduation Card) Read more

At this beginning of this month of April, I wanted to share this quote, encouraging you to create and maintain good habits. It is nice to use this excellence themed verse’s design, inspired by the beauty of the season, as inspiration to share this quote with others.

Hope you are inspired and improve your quality of life, love and happiness with this quote:

Digiscrap elements by Mulberry Lane Papers.

1. “First we had each other, then we had you, now we have everything.”
2. “We have been blessed with a baby girl/boy…” or “We proudly welcome our gift from above”
3. “______ is pleased to announce the arrival of his/her baby sister/brother…” (or “____ has a new best friend… his/her baby brother/sister!” )
4. “Another baby boy/girl to bring joy to our lives…”
5. “Our little Ladybug has arrived! We want you to meet…”
6. “A Possibility Was Born The Day You Were Born And It Will Live As Long As You Live”
7. “God blessed us with a gift, and we named him/her ________”
8. “All God’s grace, in one little face…” Read more

Want to get some of those little annoying tasks done in your life? No big project, but the “every time I look at it I want to”… type of things that weigh you down mentally? Try this 15 minute cleaning tip, it works well for me!

I walk into a room and say, “What’s bugging me?” Sometimes it is that crooked picture on the wall or the pile of collected books on the nightstand. Or it could be quickly switching the table and chair to a new location. Or it can be just one part of a bigger project.

Set a timer for 10 – 15 minutes and give it a try! It is freeing to have those little annoyances done – I have spent more time thinking about doing it than it actually took me to do it. Why do I do that???

Each day for a week for 15 minutes I did this and here are some of the things that were accomplished:

Straightened the bedskirt.
Cleaned bathroom cabinet.
Washed my makeup brushes.
Reorganized my hanging clothes.
Cleaned one shelf in a closet.

You get the idea…I am setting the timer right now and am off to cut the consumer tags off the decorative bed pillows…

See more WFMW tips here.

Motherhood and a career – that is a balancing act that can be successful given the right support and planning. And there are quite a number of us trying this balancing act… Sixty percent of married women are balancing motherhood and their careers, according to recent data. Yet reading bedtime stories together, checking art projects, or just watching the baby sleep are not the purview of stay-at-home moms only. Mothers who are away from their homes are putting technology to work to stay close to kids.

Enterprising women are setting up webcams on home computers and checking in from offices or the road, allowing them to see and talk to sons and daughters at any time. Free services like Skype make it possible, and really savvy moms have figured out that no one needs to actually answer the receiving end of the call–moms control what they see at home and when (perfect for taking a peek at a napping newborn!)

We have provided you with details on setting up “Kiddie Cams” so you can try it for yourself. It’s simple and free and only requires an inexpensive webcam that’s readily available anywhere. Read more

When I received an email from Jennifer Hill Robenalt introducing us to this software planner for families, I was skeptical because most software organizers just don’t work well for multiple people. Also, how practical would this really be for a family – yes I am tough to impress at times .

I checked out the link for Cozi and was favorably impressed. From the web site samples it does appear that they have accomplished their goal to provide a one-stop “organizing solution” for the entire family.

The technology could very well be the key in getting your older children to actually use the planner – wouldn’t that make life so much easier! The color coding of multiple family members and being able to see all the schedules at once earns my attention .

We encourage you to take a quick tour and view all the features. You can try Cozi for free and see how the features work for you and your family. Sometimes you find solutions when you least expect it!

Some further information regarding this planning software: Read more

Lil’ Duck (reading a book): “All you need is love…”

Mama: “What is love, baby?”

Lil’ Duck: “Love is Mommy!!”