Tiny Prints is gearing up for Mother's Day, and they threw out a few topics for bloggers to consider. One of the topics really caught my attention. The question was, "Wnat do your kids think makes you awesome?", and it really made me think. Do my kids think I'm awesome? Every mother hopes so. But my big kids are tweens now, and they probably just think I'm lame and embarrassing. And my toddler, who used to be my shadow now only wants his daddy. So, with a mix of emotions, I decided to ask my big kids their thoughts.

Both of them had very similar answers. Apparently, I'm awesome because I take them places. They say I take them to the mall, to fun waterparks, out to eat and to the movies. That's great. I'm glad they acknowledge that I take them out for special experiences when I can afford to do so. I had to press them for a bit more though, as they weren't gushing and overflowing with examples of my greatness.

They grudgingly elaborated and talked about the fun things we do at home. They both talked fondly of our movie nights when we make popcorn or have snacks and candy while we stay up late and watch movies all night long. We all sleep in the living room, and it's really fun. I was so happy to know that these movie nights have made an impression on them and hope that they will look back on these times and remember them years from now.

I'm glad to know that my kids do think I'm awesome in some ways. This experience has taught me that the time when they'll readily admit that to liking me is quickly fleeting. It's taught me that I need to take every opportunity to make time with my kids meaningful and not take a moment for granted while they still enjoy doing things with me. Because the only other thing they mentioned about my awesomeness is that the whole part about me being Santa, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy is really awesome.

If you'd like to show your mom or any other mother in your life how awesome they are, check out the mother's day cards at Tiny Prints. I've written about my love for Tiny Prints on numerous occasions. I love my business cards from Tiny Prints, and my friends and family always rave about the Tiny Prints personalized greeting cards I send them. Here's a bit more about the kinds of products Tiny Prints has to offer:

Tiny Prints provides simple, modern and unique stationery from Father’s Day Cards to personalized greeting cards to thank you cards, business cards, and even custom wedding invitations or photo birth announcements. Offering exclusive designs from the nation’s top designers, easy card personalization, a powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service and paper quality, their designs have been lauded by numerous television networks, publications and celebrities. With Tiny Prints by your side commemorating every holiday and momentous occasion is a cinch! They offer perfect party invitations for every occasion and memorable personalized photo-gifts like notebooks, photo books and calendars to commemorate the event.

I will receive free Tiny Prints product in exchange for writing this post. I've always had good experiences with Tiny Prints and am happy to recommend them.

I am so in love with Tiny Prints. I've shared my love of the company and the products several times on this blog, so when I found out about a blogger review opportunity to check out holiday cards from Tiny Prints, I jumped on it! Because the folks at Tiny Prints are so accommodating, I haven't actually ordered my cards yet. I've been waiting for my family's portrait CD to arrive so that I can add the kids' recent professional portraits to personalize our cards. But I did order Tiny Prints holiday cards a couple years ago. Here's how they turned out.

Aren't they nice? I loved sending my friends and family beautiful, personalized cards. The ordering process was easy, and the cards arrived in a timely manner. They were made of sturdy card stock. The customer service at Tiny Prints is amazing. I'm not exactly a technical wiz, and I've always been able to get help with sizing images or making sure the text was right. Not only have I received holiday cards from Tiny Prints, but I've also gotten my business cards done there and have sent personalized greeting cards from their site.

The only trouble I'm having now is choosing a card design. Cards start as low as .69 a piece, and there are so many styles. Since I have three kids, I'm looking at the three panel cards. Here are some of my favorites.

Okay, aren't they all so cute? How can I possibly decide? At least I've narrowed it down to the tri-fold style. Now I just have to choose from those. Which do you like?

Here's a bit about Tiny Prints from the company:

Tiny Prints provides simple, modern and unique stationery from Christmas cards to personalized greeting cards to thank you cards and even business cards. Offering exclusive designs from the nation’s top designers, easy card personalization, a powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service and paper quality, their designs have been lauded by numerous television networks, publications and celebrities. With Tiny Prints by your side the Holidays will be a cinch! They offer perfect party invitations for every occasion and memorable personalized photo-gifts like notebooks, photo-books and calendars.

And I've saved the best for last. Tiny Prints has invited bloggers to join their review program! So if you'd like 60 free holiday cards from Tiny Prints. Head over and fill out this form. Tiny Prints will be in touch. I can't wait to pick out and receive my review cards! I know from personal experience that I won't be disappointed.

I love babies. I think most of us do. Preparing for a baby is so exciting and such fun. My best friend just had a baby, and she's absolutely adorable. I was happy to be there for my friend, as she prepared to welcome her third child into the world. The only thing I didn't get to do was throw her a baby shower. And I really wanted to. My friend, however, insisted that she didn't NEED anything. Honestly, I don't know how we're such good friends - we're complete opposites. Bless her heart, she had this baby with no drugs. None. At all. In case you can't tell, that's NOT the way I chose to take on labor and delivery!

But she is my best friend, and I love her. If I HAD been able to throw her a baby shower, I would've done these 10 things:

1. Choose the date. Make it most convenient for as many as possible
2. Talk to the mommy about what she'd like in terms of theme, food, location.
3. Book location, if necessary, so there are no surprises down the line.
4. Gather list of family and friends, being sure to check with mom-to-be as to which ones she'd like to attend. Sometimes people get a little too gung-ho about these things when others would like something more intimate.
5. Consider the budget. This should be fun, not stressful.
6. Send gorgeous baby shower invitations, like the ones from Tiny Prints. Here's my favorite. Even though we're opposites, I think Mandy would like it, too, because it's simple and cute. Tiny Prints has so many great designs to choose from. 
7. Think of some fun games. Choose games that break the ice, but don't put anyone on the spot. No one likes those. It might be fun to ask attendees to bring a bit of advice or a small trinket for the guest of honor.
8. Choose food, if not being held at a restaurant. Go with simple things, and have a variety for all tastes and sensitivities.
9. Choose fun, useful favors. Something guests will want to take home.
10. Just have fun! It's easy to get caught up in all the planning and lose sight of the fact that it's a celebration.

I do LOVE Tiny Prints. I've written about them before, and I just ordered my business cards from Tiny Prints. Here they are. Aren't they nice?

I've always had good service from Tiny Prints. Can't wait to get these cards!

I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Tiny Prints blogging program, making me eligible to get a Tiny Prints gift code worth $50, plus 25 FREE Tiny Prints greeting cards—a total gift value of $149.75! For more information on how you can participate, click here.

I love Tiny Prints. I've been a fan ever since winning personalized Christmas cards a couple years ago. I got great service, and the cards were so nice. Tiny Prints has just launched a new line of greeting cards that you can personalize, schedule and send online. So cool! No more running out to the store for last-minute cards. Just hop online and place your order. Tiny Prints will handle the rest. Your card will be placed in an envelope, addressed, stamped and sent.

There are a wide variety of services available. Each card can be personalized however you choose. If you have the time and want to make it more personal, Tiny Prints will send the card to you to sign and send. You can pay per each card individually or sign up for a membership plan. Everyone who signs up for a membership plan will receive 3 free cards, and the first year's membership fee is waived! What an amazing offer. I can personally attest to the quality of Tiny Prints cards. You'll love them!

To celebrate the launch of Tiny Print's new greeting cards, they're having a special Twitter party tonight, April 23rd, at 9:00 pm EST. The hashtag will be #makeitpersonal. RSVP to Amy at Resourceful Mommy for a chance to win prizes. Speaking of prizes, You also have a chance to win 25 free Tiny Prints greeting cards! Just leave me a comment telling me what you like best about greeting cards. For example, do you like choosing the perfect words or sentiment? Do you prefer personalized cards to generic store-bought ones? Let's hear it. Your comment will earn you one entry into the contest. For extra entries, become a fan of Tiny Prints on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. The come back here and let me know in separate comments which one you did. That's three chances to be entered to win 15 free greeting cards. Entries will be accepted until Friday, April 30th at 12:00 pm EST. Good luck.