Easy, Inexpensive Gifts: Christmas Stockings for Family and Friends
How many Christmas stockings do you make up every year? I have found that Christmas stockings are the ideal gift for both my friends and family. They are relatively inexpensive and at the same time, they are a lot of fun to make up. You can draw on all sorts of ideas...
14 Baby Names Going the Way of the DoDo Bird
Last week, baby name authority website, BabyCenter announced some interesting findings with names this year. Now, keep in mind that this isn’t based on very comprehensive data – it’s only comprised of the 200,000 names registered to their website. But,...
Our new photo contest winner: Zaid and Aziz!
Our thanks and congratulations to Zaid and Aziz of California for being our first Photo Contest winners of 2017! Mom, Katie, sent in the photo with the caption, “Our little boys eating breakfast off their personalized plates.” For privacy and safety...Top Baby Names in Ohio Last Year
This a summary of an article by Joey Morona of Cleveland.com from May 12, 2016. Joey tells us that Liam and Emma topped the list of the most popular baby names in Ohio for the third straight year according to the Social Security Administration. Below is a partial list...
Baby names inspired by Valentine’s Day
Babies come into this world 365 days of the year and when you’re blessed with your little angel on (or around) a holiday such Valentine’s Day, there’s more than a little temptation to honor it with your baby’s name. Our friends over at...
Finding a trusted baby sitter for Valentine’s Day
If you’re a new or fairly new parent, you are forced into quite a conundrum in early February: keeping that romantic spark alive with your partner vs allowing someone else to take responsibility for your baby’s well-being. If you’re lucky enough to...
6 Cheap vacation tips
At Randesign, we believe the family that plays together stays together. And that means finding affordable deals on family vacations. We also believe that quality time spent together doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are 6 vacation tips for having some family...
Baby name remorse II: Common regrets
Earlier this week we wrote an article about a couple that changed their baby’s name 5 times. While that may be a record, we have found that it isn’t at all uncommon for parents to regret their baby name choice… but most learn to live with it....
Baby name remorse – a serious problem for some
We write quite a bit about baby names – usually from a positive angle. You know, “Top Baby Names of 2013”, or whatever year we may be in. But we’ve never written about “baby name remorse” – the apparently common condition of regretting...
Military Dads Shock Daughters Returning Home From Deployment
There’s nothing more moving than the bond between a father and his daughter. The Bradley Cooper movie, “American Sniper” has put the struggles of a father being away from his family to the forefront of our news and tabloids. These brave men not only...
Affordable Family Vacations: Awesome March Destinations
Some of us are getting the winter blahs so bad by March that we need a family escape. Some of us have youngsters with Spring Break in March making it the best time of year for that escape. Either way, we all need a few suggestions on getting the most bang for our buck...
10 Worst Parenting Tips Ever for Babies
If you’re a new parent, you have or will experience a lot of unsolicited advice from family, friends and acquaintances. You’re probably wearing a more than a bit of exhaustion on your face and that perceived vulnerability triggers others to come to the...Top 10 Birthday Gifts for Toddlers Under 25.00
Keeping with our commitment to useable and affordable baby/kids presents, this week we looked at affordable gifts for toddlers. They also must be educational and/or functional – meaning no senseless toys or video games. So, here’s our Top 10 Birthday Gifts...
Cheap birthday party activities for toddlers!
Looking for new ideas for birthday presents for babies and toddlers, we found this incredible DIY video for birthday activities for toddlers.The activities are cheap, but super-fun and creative. Kids and parents will love these. If you do, stop by BeanstersBytes on...
Shakira knows how to have a unique baby shower!
This week, singer Shakira and soccer star husband, Gerard Piqué, announced their second World Baby Shower benefitting UNICEF! Shakira announced Monday on her Facebook page (which has 87.7 million fans – the new world record) that she and Piqué will set up a registry...
Randesign’s First $50 Photo Contest Winner!
Congratulations to our first Photo Contest winner! Representing Chicago, Ill, Mom tells us that she received her first Randesign personalized plate over 20 years ago. We still carry the same plates (and a ton of new designs) and she recently purchased our most popular...
Thoughtful, Practical, Inexpensive Baby Shower Gifts: Part 2
On Tuesday we published Part 1 of Thoughtful, Practical, Inexpensive Baby Shower Gifts with a creative DIY gift by DIY video by MelChaosLife. Today, we’re going to follow that up with another DIY YouTube video that also is a great example of a practical,...
Commit to some healthier habits for the New Year
The following excellent health advice comes from the Cleveland Clinic’s Daily Wellness Tip. Written by Jane Ehrman, M.Ed Not sure how to get started? How about getting your whole family to join you on a journey to better health and fitness! Here’s how:...Thoughtful, Practical, Inexpensive Baby Shower Gifts
Monday we published a post on What NOT to Give as Baby Shower Gifts. Today, we’re going to follow that up with a YouTube video that we feel is a great example of a practical, thoughtful and inexpensive baby shower gift of the DIY kind. The perfect trifecta of...
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