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EtsyKids Photo Makeover Series
Posted Monday, February 07, 2011
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| Etsykids Treasury Team |
Let's face it, taking great photos can make the difference for the items you sell. A beautiful photograph will grap a byers attention so much better than a not so great one. So our awesome Etsykids Treasury Team is hosting the Etsykids Photo Makeover Series on their blog. The first post of the series being "top 10 product photo mistakes to avoid."
Now, here is an awesome bonus:
"Any EtsyKids Team member can participate and win prizes (features) along the way...at the end whomever wins the "most improved overall" Grand Prize will have one of their shop items be our Weekly Treasury Challenge inspiration item and the possibility of dozens of features in treasuries, along with their shop url being featured on our blog in a permanent spot with the "winners" of the series!" - Loren EKTT Coordinator
This series will run on every last Monday of the month, so don't forget to check in with them here on the EtsyKids Treasury Team Blog!
How the Library Saved My Sanity
Posted Sunday, February 06, 2011
We are suffering from a little snow bound, cabin fever at our house. You probably are, too. We were just about out of ideas to keep our four year old from climbing the walls. Then I discovered this amazing place in our town. It is filled with books and they let you borrow them for free! Wacky.
Reading is very important in our household, and our daughter’s book shelves runneth over. So I was very surprised at her excitement over the library books. I had forgotten that Preschooler Rule-"Someone Else’s Toys (and evidently books) Are Way More Interesting Than Your Own".
More important than the excitement were the two hours we spent cuddling on the couch, reading and re-reading the new books. We didn’t just read those books. We studied them. We counted all the dinosaur eggs on the back cover of “Tell Me A Dragon”. We decided what we would take to the sea shore with “Scaredy Squirrel Goes to the Beach”. We laughed so much at “Crabby Pants” that we weren’t cranky anymore either.
The library will be a regular stop on my Saturday errands run. But just in case, I’d still be interested to know if there’s an EtsyKids shop that sells a kid size hamster exercise wheel.
Check out these great shops on Etsy to keep your own kids from putting on those crabby pants.
Build Your Own Brick Crayon Set by GaddyNipperCrayons
Grey Squirrel I-Spy bag by ThoseGreatHouseWomen
Penguin Finger Puppets by KidNaroundCreations
Dragondino SnailGoose by Kinchi
Monday Organizing
Posted Monday, January 31, 2011
Part of being organized is doing your best to keep things from getting lost. Binkies, toys and blankies are the last thing you want to lose while out and about with a little one. These little clips are fantastic for helping keep your child's necessities close at hand, and somewhat self-managed while being pushed in their stroller or sitting in their car seat.
EtsyKids Design Challenge: We have a Winner!
Posted Saturday, January 29, 2011
We are please to announce our winner for this month's challenge "Winter Wonderland" Congratulations to 23. Personalized Winter Owl Print - 8x10 by SweetpeaKidPrints!
Check out these cute bright prints designed by talented EtsyKids' member Liz of SweetpeaKidPrints. What a lovely way to announce your baby's birth or remind your children to brush their teeth! To view more of Liz's work, please visit SweetpeaKidPrints.
Monday Organizing
Posted Monday, January 24, 2011
This week we're sharing two organizing DIY projects to keep small things together and at your finger tips while shopping, so you can save time and money.
FIRST:: Shopper Card Key Ring, from TinyStitches
Lots of stores now offer customer cards, shopper cards. They are free cards the store uses so they can offer you special discounts and coupons. My poor wallet didn't have enough card slots, so I implemented this tip I saw on the Martha Stewart Living TV show during her first season.
Round up the supplies::
Your non-credit card, plastic cards (reward card, library card, grocery card, preferred customer card, video rental card, etc.). Cards that are scanned (bar code) are better than those that are swiped (magnetic strip), but you can* make the swiped ones work too.
A key ring.
A single hole punch.
Double check the back of the card for the placement of the bar code and/or magnetic strip. Select a corner that is free from the bar code or magnetic strip and punch in approximately the same location in each card. *Cards with a magnetic strip that need to be fully inserted into a card reader are better off not being stored on this ring, as the placement of the punch and ring make it very difficult to get the card full inserted into card readers.
Once every card is punched, start threading them on the key ring, working carefully so the card doesn't break. Now you can drop the ring into your bag and because their are a half dozen or so on the ring, they will be easy reach for.
SECOND:: Beautified Coupon Organizer Tutorial, from RaeGun
Earlier this month, Modern Handmade Child Magazine launched a new feature, their blog. If you love the great ideas, projects and information shared in Modern Handmade Child Magazine, you're going to love the resources shared on the blog too!
For example, last week EtsyKids Team Member, RaeGun shared how to beautiful a very plain and very plastic coupon organizer. So find your oh so boring plastic coupon holder, get a piece of fabulously chic fabric, dust off your basic sewing skills and make yourself one of these cuties so you can save yourself some money in style!
Visit the Modern Handmade Child blog for the full tutorial.
FIRST:: Shopper Card Key Ring, from TinyStitches
Lots of stores now offer customer cards, shopper cards. They are free cards the store uses so they can offer you special discounts and coupons. My poor wallet didn't have enough card slots, so I implemented this tip I saw on the Martha Stewart Living TV show during her first season.
Round up the supplies::
Your non-credit card, plastic cards (reward card, library card, grocery card, preferred customer card, video rental card, etc.). Cards that are scanned (bar code) are better than those that are swiped (magnetic strip), but you can* make the swiped ones work too.
A key ring.
A single hole punch.
Double check the back of the card for the placement of the bar code and/or magnetic strip. Select a corner that is free from the bar code or magnetic strip and punch in approximately the same location in each card. *Cards with a magnetic strip that need to be fully inserted into a card reader are better off not being stored on this ring, as the placement of the punch and ring make it very difficult to get the card full inserted into card readers.Once every card is punched, start threading them on the key ring, working carefully so the card doesn't break. Now you can drop the ring into your bag and because their are a half dozen or so on the ring, they will be easy reach for.
SECOND:: Beautified Coupon Organizer Tutorial, from RaeGun
Earlier this month, Modern Handmade Child Magazine launched a new feature, their blog. If you love the great ideas, projects and information shared in Modern Handmade Child Magazine, you're going to love the resources shared on the blog too!For example, last week EtsyKids Team Member, RaeGun shared how to beautiful a very plain and very plastic coupon organizer. So find your oh so boring plastic coupon holder, get a piece of fabulously chic fabric, dust off your basic sewing skills and make yourself one of these cuties so you can save yourself some money in style!
Visit the Modern Handmade Child blog for the full tutorial.
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