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Swapping and Sharing Ideas with the Ex

Much of what we talk about here in the Single Parents blog in regards to our exes or our child’s other parent is how to cope and survive the challenges. It does not have to be all bad or all struggles, however, and if we are co-parenting with someone—sharing and swapping parenting ideas may be a helpful, productive activity. The truth is, if you are both involved in parenting your child or children, you may both have some reasonable insight. It can be tough to admit, especially if you are the primary parent, but other people might have some ideas … Continue reading →

Swaps – What’s the Point?

Swaps have been around for awhile, and depending on your hobby, they are the same only changing for the medium or craft or hobby that you have. They are a terrific way to get more scrapbooking done, or card making done or whatever you might choose. The best part is, you get to choose what you participate in, and what you don’t participate in. Finding swaps is actually fairly easy, since most scrapbooking related message boards have a crop of individuals who love hosting swaps. Finding a swap you want to participate in, might be a bit harder. You need … Continue reading →

The Don’ts of Swap Participation

We have been talking about swap participation and the rules, guidelines and etiquette that goes with it. Specifically I am speaking about scrapbooking swaps, but these guidelines could be used with most any type of swap. Here are some don’ts of swap participation. Don’t: DON’T: Lose the guidelines or do your own thing unless that is part of the swap. Be sure and follow the instructions closely so that everyone is happy with the outcome of the swap. DON’T: Forget the due date. You don’t want to be the one holding up the swap, or feel like you’re going to … Continue reading →

The Do’s of Swap Participation

Swaps are so much fun to be a part of. They let you be creative, have fun, make new friends and get really neat things back. However, there are definitely some rules when participating in swaps. It is simply called Swap Etiquette and almost any swap you participate in, is going to be the same as far as etiquette goes. Here are some do’s of participating in swaps. Do: Read all of the rules or guidelines for that swap. Pay attention to all details and be sure and follow what the swap hostess has asked. Save the original swap guidelines … Continue reading →

The Great Pet Toy Swap

Wayne is always scolding me for spoiling our pets with new toys. It’s true. I do. Murphy, Kitty, and Tabby have so many toys they could play with a different one every day for at least two weeks. (If not maybe a whole month.) But in my partial defense (I say partial because I fully admit sometimes I go overboard with the spending), every toy was bought with them in mind. This is not as obvious a statement as it might seem. What I’m getting at is I know Kitty (and now Tabby) likes to hide in things. Hence the … Continue reading →

Can Get Enough of These Products!

Can’t Get enough of these! Do you ever come across an item (or items) that you just want to use over and over on your scrapbook layouts or other paper crafts? There are a few things that I have been having a lot of fun using lately and I thought that I would share them with you. Scenic Route Capetown Collection Paper. This paper is absolutely beautiful! Each paper is double-sided with absolutely gorgeous patterns. I recommend buying two of each sheet so that you can have a full page of each design. It is printed on a thick cardstock … Continue reading →

Gaining Inspriation from Favorite Blogs

As scrapbookers, we are always looking for inspiration to keep us going. Not only are we looking for scrapbook inspiration, but also inspiration for life. I’m always looking for ideas and thoughts that keep me ticking and give me something to really think about. Today I would like to share a few of my favorite scrapbooking blogs from scrapbook artists who inspire me and fill me with not only great scrapbooking ideas, but ideas that can be applied to life. Stacy Julian – First of all, if you haven’t yet read her book, The Big Picture, you need to do … Continue reading →

Heidi Swapp Scrapbook Accessories: Part One

Heidi Swapp has created her own entire line of fun scrapbook products. She used to be a designer for the huge scrapbook company, Making Memories, but broke away to form her own company. She offers a wide variety of products and today I would like to share some of Heidi’s fun accessories with you in a series of blogs. Chipboard. Heidi Swapp must really love chipboard because she offers it in a wide variety of shapes and colors. It comes in diamonds, hearts, frames, exclamations, arrows, labels holders, stars, flowers, squares and circles. They come in packages of six to … Continue reading →

The Importance of Pregnancy Support Groups

If you’re pregnant and feeling uncertain, or even if you feel great about pregnancy/childbirth, I still have an important recommendation: try to find a support group.  Not necessarily one called “pregnancy support group,” but try to find a group of other veteran, new, or expecting moms to spend time with. The support that’s offered just from spending time with others in the same boat, or who have been through it recently, is invaluable.  A lot of the weird things about pregnancy can be less alarming if you have others to talk about them with, who can say: “oh yes, that … Continue reading →

Would You Lease A Pet?

If you’re thinking about getting a pet but aren’t sure you can handle the responsibility, you still have a few options.  Consider volunteering for a shelter, pet-sitting for a friend, or fostering a pet; there are even some short-term fostering situations.  If none of these appeal to you, or if you have a little extra money to spend on your pet, you now have another option: lease a pet.  MSN has the details. A company called Hannah’s Pet Society has started a new business: leasing pets.  Here’s how it works: interested parties go to one of the company’s two stores … Continue reading →