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While never frequent enough, birth announcements are by far my most favorite piece of mail to receive. Like clockwork, I open the envelope and the photo announcement goes straight to the refrigerator, where it will stay for weeks on end. Every time I pass by the announcement, I just can't help but smile! New babies being born, it doesn't get much better than that. Easter Sunday is March 31st, and if you're a new parent, you have a great opportunity to send out an Easter-themed birth announcement. And the best part about these super cute announcements? You can print almost all of them yourself, at home or at your local printing place! Here are my 7 favorite Easter birth announcements! - By Emily Elling

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Springtime is a wonderful time to have a baby... or a baby shower! This sweet shower captures spring in every way. Natalie and her friends put this party together by repurposing things (like using an old drawer to hold utensils) and adding little handmade touches to things (like adding cute paper to purchased lanterns). The best part about it is that the details from this sweet shower could be used to inspire any springtime celebration, from a wedding shower to an Easter brunch to a birthday party! Here are 8 ideas for your spring-themed celebration. - By Lacy Stroessner

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Everything you need to know about making your own baby foodMy son Hayden is the third baby I've made homemade baby food for. By now, even 5 years span between children, I have the routine down pat and could do it with my eyes closed. That statement is not intended as a boast or brag, but to let you know just how simple it can be to prepare your baby's food at home. Many, including myself, feed baby food right out of the jar, and that's great! But if you ever had any desire to make your own food or questions on what to do, or were simply just curious about the process, I thought I'd share with you how I go about making my homemade baby food. The routine, is simple enough, and when done in large batches, needs to only be done every few weeks. Here's how I tackle the job of making homemade baby food.

1. Make It In Batches
First thing's first, and that is to plan to make several different kinds of purees at once, as I truly find that it is so much easier to spend a couple of hours making several batches every few weeks, then to make a batch here

What a month! With St. Patrick's Day and Easter so closely together, it can be a bit of a whirlwind of family celebrations and photo-ops. As a DIY'er, shutterbug and new(ish) mom, a whole new world of inspiration has opened up to me. Now I have holidays and themes to sink my teeth into - with the main object being memory making. (And adorning my walls with adorable photos of my children.) Of course, one doesn't necessarily need a photo prop to do this - babies are mesmerizing and cute all on their own. But please. Tell me what's cuter than a fresh baby in a bunny or chickadee outfit? Here are 10 adorable accessorites to inspire your Easter photos - By Selena Burgess

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I love the idea of spring-time family portraits. The weather is just warming up, the flowers are in bloom and everyone has an excuse to don their Sunday best, whether you celebrate Easter or not. It's the perfect time for documenting another year in your family's life, yes? My friend Betsy King is the master of family portraits, so today I'm sharing some of her amazing photography with tips on how to perfect your own portraits - with or without the fancy camera lens. Here are 10 tips, tricks and ideas to snap the perfect family photo this year! - By Erin Loechner

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Anyone who has flown with a baby (or sat near a fussy baby on a flight), knows it isn't easy. But sometimes flying with your baby is just unavoidable -- whether you travel for work, live far away from family or friends, or simply want to take a vacation once in awhile. Luckily, as long as you prepare well in advance, you can make flying with your little one a whole lot easier... for them and you! This week my daughter and I are going to be flying to Los Angeles for a little bit of work, followed by her first trip to Disneyland, so I thought it was time I share a few of my tips for flying with a baby and making it out relatively unscathed. Many of these may be actually contrary to the tips you've read online, but I swear this is what has worked for me! Here are 7 ways I've learned to survive flying with a baby. - By Lauren Hartmann

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Spring is a time for new beginning, rebirth, awakening and of course lovely plant life in bloom. With such sweet connotations, how could you not want to choose a first or middle name for your baby that is inspired by this happy, cheerful season? Whether you go with a nature-themed name or perhaps something inspired by the sunny skies and warm weather, there are tons of spring-y and sweet baby names to choose from! Here are 14 of my absolute favorites. - By Lauren Hartmann

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Any parent knows that traveling with kids -- especially babies -- is difficult. You never know how a change in time zone, climate, or just general location will affect your kids. Traveling often disrupts your kid's eating and sleeping schedule, which makes them fussier and harder to manage than usual. But don't worry, rookies, there are a ton of things you can do to make the transition easier on your kids and you -- and it's as easy as packing a few essential products! After seven years of traveling with little ones, I've learned to pack smart. It didn't come easy, but here are my tried and true tips for packing baby for a trip. - By Amy Heinz

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