Planning a baby shower for twins or triplets? That means double or triple the fun – and – double or triple the stuff!

Get baby shower decorations to reflect the exciting arrival of twins or triplets – pick from a huge variety of baby shower invitations, tableware, favors and decorations @ simplybabystuff.com

Time to pick out baby shower invitations? How exciting! If you want to add your own touch to it, check out these fill-in baby shower invitations from simplybabystuff.com

These baby shower invitations are now available and are just too cute to pass up!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from SimplyBabyStuff.com and Big Dot of Happiness!! Best wishes for a joyous holiday season and prosperous new year!

If you’re having a baby shower at a restaurant or some other place where you may not be able to go all out with baby shower decorations, these Baby Shower Placemats are just what you need!

There are several themes and colors to choose from and they can be personalized as well!

Cherish your blessings during the Holidays

Well, it’s almost Christmas. Which for me is a time to get truly nostalgic. So here it goes . . . I have two children, Cody (7 1/2) and Kylie (5 1/2). It seems like only yesterday that they were babies. I feel so fortunate and blessed to have them both in my life, especially since I had two miscarriages, one before each of them were born. I can’t tell you how scared I was that I would never be able to carry a child. Fortunately, I was blessed with two of the most creative, intelligent, beautiful, and most importantly, loving children I could ever hope for. Every day presents a new challenge. I may complain about some of the crazy things they do and joke about the chaos that is my life since they arrived, but the truth is I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Every day they come up with such a unique and innocent perspective on life that I can’t help but smile:) Last week, for example, we were getting ready for the day when the fun started. My son has always been interested in the weather, especially since he had just had a snow day the day before:) Cody went into my bedroom and turned on the TV, and Kylie, of course, had to come tell on him. (Siblings, gotta love them) It was Cody’s response that threw me for a loop! He said, “Kylie, I am just watching Miss NBC.” Clearly, I was confused by what he was saying, so I had him repeat it. At that point I realized that he meant MSNBC. It took everything in me to not laugh out loud. It’s small moments like this that make me beam:)

It is so easy to get caught up in the adult world, so I’m very grateful that I have them to bring me back to reality. So, this is just my word of advice to any parent trying to get through this holiday season. As you go about your holiday shopping and the chaos it brings, try to remember the little, magical moments in your life that make every day a blessing:) Happy Holidays!

Posted by Kari, Designer of Dots – Graphic Designer

We have another new proud grandmother at Big Dot of Happiness, Bev! Congratulations to Bev and her family on the birth of Garret William Becker. Bev is part of our fulfillment team and we recently had a chance to catch up with her to see how being a new grandmother is going. Here is what Bev had to say about being a grandma and her grandchild….

When was your grandchild born?
October 25th, 2009

How big was your grandchild when he arrived?
6lbs. 10oz. 19 1/2 inches long

How excited were you about being a grandmother when your daughter told you she was pregnant?
She called and told us that she was pregnant the day after the passing of my dad and we were very excited. It was welcomed news.

What is the best part of being a grandmother?
Getting a picture everyday on our cell phone as our daughter lives in Texas. Got to love modern technology.

If you could give another grandma a tip, what would it be?
To tell your children not to move far away from home.:(

Did you throw a baby shower for your daughter? If so, what theme did you use?
Yes we did, It was modern baby boy and girl because we didn’t know the sex of the baby at the time.

What is your grandchild’s favorite toy or activity?
Well… It will be the Tonka truck that grandpa Bill bought him, and many more to come.

What are your favorite things to do with your grandchild?
Just to hold him and to be with him when I get a chance.

What is your favorite product on SimplyBabyStuff.com and why?
The Big Dot Baby, Because it is original and very cute.

Anything else you want to share about being a Grandma?
It’s amazing to watch our daughter be an awesome mother to Garrett.

If you live in the Midwest, today is certainly a winter wonderland with 8 -19 inches of snow in some areas! Enjoy being snowed in by checking out SimplyBabyStuff.com’s winter wonderland. If you are looking for Christmas cards and gifts be sure to check out our selection of Christmas ideas. With Christmas just around the corner, SimplyBabyStuff.com is the perfect one stop shop to get your Christmas cards and some gifts for little kids. I know for my family the biggest struggle on getting our Christmas card ordered and sent out is finding a picture that all of us like to put on our card. If your family is still debating on what picture to put on your Christmas card, SimplyBabyStuff.com has the perfect alternative, personalized holiday note cards. There are 4 different holiday note cards you can pick from. 3 of the cards have the option where you get to pick your own graphics to represent each of your family members and write personalized information including name and age. SimplyBabyStuff.com’s Winter Wonderland has a snowman family holiday card, a gingerbread family card, a stocking family card, and a Hanukkah card for you to select from. All of the note cards have coordinating address labels and favors. Other items that you will love at SimplyBabyStuff.com this holiday season are the Christmas baby collection and gift section. The Christmas Baby Collection includes invites, address labels and favors that are perfect for birth announcements, baby showers or Christmas cards. The gift section is great for finding gifts for little children. The gifts include hooded towels, plush babies, personalized bambinis and more! Dot Til’ You Drop!! Happy Holidays from SimplyBabyStuff.com!

Many people are opting to do most of the work themselves when it comes to baby shower planning. Sometimes it’s to save some money and sometimes it’s just to add that extra personal touch. No matter what the reason is, baby shower do it yourself planning is fun!

You will find all the items you need to make the party planning successful @ simplybabystuff.com

Congratulations Candace on being a proud new grandma! Candace is part of our amazing customer service team and we are so excited for her family on the arrival of their new bundle of joy! Check out Candace’s story about being a new grandma and her adorable grandson.

When was your grandchild born?
October 24, 2009

How big was your grandchild when he arrived?
7 lbs 15 oz 19 1/2 in

How excited were you about being a grandmother when your daughter told you she was pregnant?
I was so excited because we were hoping for a girl but when she surprised us with a card that had the ultra sound picture proving it was a boy and saying “You are now grandparents of a baby boy” we were equally excited because our family lost our son Michael 9 years ago and now we have a little Michael to fill that hole in our heart and we all know our Michael is looking down on Baby Michael with a Big Smile.

What is the best part of being a grandmother?
All the hugs and kisses I get to give him daily because he only lives a few blocks away.

If you could give another grandma a tip, what would it be?
At times I need to take a step back and let my daughter take control as Michael is her son but I am always available to answer questions or to help her in any way I can.

Did you throw a baby shower for your daughter? If so, what theme did you use?
We used Modern Baby Boy. It was so much fun, we had the diaper cake, tableware, candle tins and body butter favors. We also played the download games which even the guys had fun playing. Oh and of course New Daddy “Casey” wore his Daddy Diaper Duty Device proudly.

What is your grandchild’s favorite toy or activity?
Bottle full of milk! Michael loves to mimic what you are doing and then he smiles.

What is your favorite thing to do with your grandchild?
Give him a bath, he enjoys it and then loves to cuddle in his “Monkey” hooded towel.

What is your favorite product on SimplyBabyStuff.com and why?
I love the theme page. You can choose whichever theme fits your needs and they have everything you need in that theme to throw a fabulous shower. I also love the Monkey Boy theme. We used the Monkey Boy theme for a baby announcement because my daughter always called Michael her little monkey before he was born.

Anything else you want to share about being a Grandma?
I do love my children but being a Grandma I can spoil my grandson so much more and I have more time to spend with him. He has my complete attention and just maybe he has Grandma wrapped around his little finger!

Congratulations Jessi Lindstrom, our Purchasing and Inventory Specialist on being a new mom. Jessi gave birth to Tucker on September 18th. We are so excited to have Jessi back at work, but I am sure she misses her little guy! We had a chance to catch up with Jessi this week to talk about her experiences as being a new mom.  Check out what she has to say….

How big was Tucker when he arrived?

9lbs. 3oz. 22 inches long

What is the best part of being a mom?

The smiles. Once he started recognizing me and smiling I really started to like being a mom.

If you could give another soon-to-be mom a tip, what would it be?

The toughest part for me was getting to know him. I know it sounds weird, but you need to take time to get to know your baby(and give them a chance to get to know you). They have their own quirks just like you do.Also don’t be afraid to ask for help. That was hard for me. I like to do things on my own, but I definitely needed help, even just so I could get another half hour of sleep.

What has been your biggest challenge as being a new mother?

I am still trying to figure out how to have “me” time. Everyone told me before I had Tucker that I needed to make sure I made time for me after he was born.  Every time I was told that I thought “Well, I’ll take that time when the baby sleeps”.  My eyes were opened after he was born. For about the first month and a half I felt like he NEVER slept. I remember talking to one of my friends who also just had a baby and she said the same thing. Since then I have ASKED for more help so I can get some “me” time. Even if it is just for two hours a month.

Did you have a baby shower? If so, what theme did you use??

No, I didn’t have a baby shower. I have a lot of family that does not live close. I had a “Meet Tucker Party” about 3 weeks after he was born so all of the family could travel just the one time and see him at the same time.  I didn’t really need anything (as far as gifts go). We had gone to a lot of garage sales since I was pregnant over the summer.

What is Tucker’s favorite toy?

At almost 3 months of age, he hasn’t gotten into toys yet. He has discovered his hands though. He is always hitting something with them, that’s when he doesn’t have them in his mouth. He even hits himself on the head and then looks at us with a look like “ OUCH, what was that?”

What is Tucker’s favorite thing to do?

He loves to lay on his back and “run”. Every time we lay him on his back, he starts kicking his legs really fast and hard. He can do that for literally an hour at a time!
He also likes to talk. He talks non-stop. He even talks in his sleep!

What is your favorite product on SimplyBabyStuff.com and why?

I absolutely ADORE the new modern lines. I have always been the girl who would pick anything brown before I would pick pink or blue. The way the designers have tied the browns with the Pink and Blue is PHENOMENAL!!!!

I especially like the new Mommy Silhouette Invitations and Thank You cards. The paper that they are printed on is of very high quality and sturdy.

Is it hard coming back to work full-time?

Harder than I thought.  I came back to work for only 8 hours a week after about a month. I was fine with that because I was starting to go stir crazy at home(I needed adult interaction). I was still home for most of his waking hours. Now that I am back to work full time, I definitely miss him. When I get done with work I want to get home to him as fast as I can because I know I will only have a few hours with him before he goes to bed.

Anything else about being a new mother you want to share?
I grew up with a large family, so I didn’t really want kids right away. If I wanted a kid for the day, I could grab one of my nieces or nephews. I waited to have Tucker until I was almost 27. Even when I was pregnant, I was not sure if I was ready for a baby. I was prepared, but not ready. After he was born, I changed. I now know what I was missing. I am not the type of person that gushes over babies. If someone I know comes around with their baby, I usually look at it and smile, but don’t hold it. I never wanted to. Even my nieces and nephews only were held by me when I HAD to hold them.

Tucker has changed me into an emotional mom who doesn’t want to let go! I love holding him. I can sit in the recliner and rock for hours with him. I see a lot of thing different now. I look at what I want out of life now and it is incredible how one little thing can change the path that you want to go down. It is going to be a fun ride!