A few weeks before BlissDom we reached out to our members requesting handmade items designed around our logo. We knew that we had “crafty” members out there that could come up with something fun and innovative. And we were not disappointed! Several wonderful items were sent in and the members who stopped by our booth at BlissDom were delighted to be able to take home customized O2O swag!

Find Great Deals in the Member Marketplace!

Malia shows off a posey pin from The Pleated Poppy

Now through March 9, we are showcasing products from our members who provided some goodies for us to pass out at BlissDom! Each member offers a unique deal exclusively for One2One Network Members! There are a variety items from note cards to jewelry to garden stepping stones and one-of-a-kind art pieces!

Many thanks to:

Shannon K. from My Heart 4 Him

Paula F. from Snail Mail Notes

Sabrina D. from Riyah-Li Designs

Cheryl L. from Garden Stepping Stones

Lindsey C. from The Pleated Poppy

We have such talented and generous members!

Be sure Log-In into your member account and visit the Member Marketplace. Support your fellow members and get some great deals!

A “365 project” is code for taking at least one picture everyday for an entire year. January is often a popular time to start a 365 project along with weight loss resolutions, trips to the store for organizational paraphernalia and plans (once again) to save money every month so that Christmas spending doesn’t sneak up on you. That being said, 365 can be started any time or day of the year and is fun, attainable goal.

If you love taking pictures, no matter your skill level or type of camera, you’ll find that a 365 project can be very fulfilling and rewarding. My favorite part is looking back over a year’s worth of pictures and remembering all sorts of little details that may have otherwise been forgotten. I’ve also noticed a marked improvement in my skills, all from spending time with my camera, a little bit each day.

Another fun twist is to choose a particular subject to photograph every day, for instance:  food, flowers, toys, cars, etc. Or choosing a particular way to take a picture:  using the camera on your phone, instant film cameras or shooting only in black and white. Use your imagination to create a 365 project that is unique to you!

We have found several of our members with 365 projects!

• Melissa of A Little of This A Little of That, participates in an online project here. I’m particularly impressed with the photo of the icicle, it’s stunning!
• Christy has a blog site dedicated to her 365 project. Her kiddos are adorable!
• A very popular place to keep your 365 photos organized and viewable is on Flickr, as Deanna has done. I love the details you can see in the picture of her cat. Find Bridget’s photos there as well! Her maternity shots are priceless.
• Dianne participates in Mommytography’s 365 and posts her photos on her own photography site, Bunny Trails Photography. The ‘fence lines’ photo is beautiful and compelling.
• Jennifer is using her iPhone to do her 365! Look at that mug of hot chocolate!
• Lu of Hyperactive Lu puts her photos right on her blog using a label to distinguish them from other posts. I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who takes pictures of random food items!

What about you? Do you 365? Let us know in the comments so we can come ogle your pictures, too!

Has your family been busy this summer?  I know mine has, and from the looks of it, yous has too!   Our One2One bloggers are busy planning something fun and creative!  From baby showers to birthday parties to school events, to play dates, moms are always creating memories.

Lisa at My Thought, Ideas, and Ramblings gives us some creative ideas for Planning a unique baby shower.  Number 1 has me convinced we are kindred spirits.

“1.  Google is your friend.  If you are looking for a themed shower, it will definitely help you find the supplies you are looking for.  You can cross check prices fairly easy too.”

Looking for a fun activity for your Labor Day get together?  Janelle @ Brimful Curiosities has listed some fun craft contests for kids to enter including one for Lands’ End Every Tee Tells A Story Art Contest -Kids submit a drawing based on the theme of “Arctic Exploration”.

For every entry received, Lands’ End will donate $1 to fund art-related classroom projects at public schools throughout the nation via its partnership with DonorsChoose.org – up to $10,000. Great idea and great organization!

And who doesn’t love birthdays?  Preparing for a child’s first birthday party is always an experience!  Andrea from Adventures in All Things Food planned a fabulous party for one fairy princess!  Happy first birthday!  Take a look; isn’t she adorable!  Now I want a cupcake!

Keep busy and let us know what fun events or parties you have in the works!  We’d love to showcase you!

With 3 older kids I have had my share of First Day Back to School!   If you include preschool it’s over 50 when you add up all 3 kids.  Hard to imagine, right?  However back to school still starts the same way it did when I sent my first to school years and years ago…in the kitchen!

These bloggers know how to get the day started!  Kim at Crafty Mama of 4 shows us a fridge organizer diy to keep each of your kids school ready.  I love crafts that you can get the kids involved with and really show off their individuality!

Think you’d like apple pie for breakfast?  Jessica at Life as Mom has a cool tradition of making a slab apple pie on the first day at school.  Watch this cute video of her making the slab for breakfast!

Always looking for something different to start their day off right?  Simplebites has 8 different school morning suggestions.  The photography is fabulous!  Makes you think you are ready to take a bite!

How about you?  Has school started?  What’s your kids’ favorite morning breakfast?