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As with most things, I learned along the way which is why I’m sharing how to prep for your newborn photoshoot, so you don’t make the same mistakes that I did! How to prep for your newborn photoshoot First and foremost, make sure you like the style of the photographer you are hiring! If you want more candid, documentary-style images of you interacting with your baby at home, make sure that is the style you see when you search out your photographer’s social media posts. Your photographer may have a specific time or way they want you to schedule your feeds (if possible) but in general, a baby with a full belly will always be easier and happier than a hungry baby (this is generally applicable for adults too!)

Ahhhh, those amazing pre-teen/teenaged years where instead of discretely letting someone know that there’s food in their teeth, a booger in their nose, or you know That’s why in an effort to make her entry into womanhood NOTHING like mine was, we’ve made this period pack together that she can discretely keep in her backpack for that time of the month. Again, this is sized for the 9″ x 6.1″ bag, but if you choose a different sized bag, you can just select the entire project (click and drag your mouse over the two elements) and resize it larger or smaller as you need. Just make sure not to overfill your period pack, and equally important, involve your girl in the creation and filling so that she knows everything that’s in it and where it’s kept/how it’s used.

The Cricut Maker is truly a must have sidekick for any crafter or wannabe-crafter, and here’s why: 1. The great thing about owning a Cricut is it comes with Design Space, a companion program and app that works with the cutting machines. Cricut Design Space has a fully functioning App that allows you to create all of your favourite personalized designs right from the palm of your hand, anywhere you are! The Cricut Maker has Bluetooth functionality as well so when your design is done, send it virtually to your machine to finish up!

While the need for doing this is frustrating, I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 Cricut personalized back to school supplies to help make this more fun than chore! Mary Martha Mama has an awesome how-to for personalizing your reusable water bottle that I’m sure will increase the chances of it making it back home each day! For all your little things, Giggles Galore has this fun and functional personalized essentials bag that is just perfect for back to school. The perfect compliment to your printable student planner are Tastefully Frugal’s back to school planner stickers.