The Baby Years

There’s nothing more functional than a good baby picture.  Whether being shown by a complete stranger at the grocery store, or by your mom during the awkward moments of your first date, baby pictures never fail as a classic icebreaker. Similarly, baby pictures are used as a visual aide for bragging. They can also be used to gain sympathy, and in advertising, baby pictures have been proven to be one of the most effective ways to earn the trust of consumers.  People like babies. And consequently, they like baby pictures.  But why?  I think it’s because we simply like to be reminded. Pictures are such incredible inventions that we are able to clearly see and remember the past, and pictures of babies remind us of where we came from.

So with that said, who benefits more from this

Savor the Moment: Photo Stops for Grads

A couple of years ago, when my childhood home threatened to go up in flames during the Southern California firestorms, my parents called me in Paris—where I was blissfully studying abroad—to ask what I wanted them to take as they evacuated.  Far removed from news of home, this phone call caught me off guard.  I scanned my memory of my room for items I couldn’t stand to lose and realized that as horrible as it would be to lose our house and our belongings, it would be absolutely devastating to lose a lifetime’s worth of memories.

That’s why I made sure my parents took my photo albums with them.  Luckily our house didn’t burn down, but it definitely made me realize how important our photos are.  They document the milestones in our lives, the people that matter, the places we

Alloy Magazine: Your Destination For Everything Hip

Stop searching for what’s cool, and trendy. Alloy Magazine has what you need. With an array of fun topics and an amazing catalog to boot, Alloy Magazine is every girls destination for all things hip for the modern girl. In short, Alloy is your one stop guide to life, touching on everything from entertainment and fashion, to girls, guys and relationships. In need of a new top for your new spring dance, the Alloy catalog has what you need. With “White Hot Style” dresses, Alloy features a collection of delightful dresses aimed to keep you looking hot and sexy throughout the Summer. Whether looking for bohemian, solid, or patterned dresses, Alloy’s got what you need and at affordable prices too! With savings up to 80% there’s no better time than now to start saving on great clothing

Toys are the New Books

Forget bringing that obligatory bottle of wine to your next house party. And don’t even dream of gifting another book to your friend who “already has everything”. There are just too many fun stores out there today offering unique gift alternatives to excuse yet another tired bottle of merlot, or another copy of “Anna Karinina”. If you’ve got a birthday or gathering for which you must dig into your pockets and produce some sort of offering, why not pleasantly surprise them with a toy?

Because the truth is that toys are NOT just for kids anymore. Maybe you have been working so hard burning the midnight oil that you have somehow missed how many grown men today own video games. And perhaps you have somehow overlooked the batteries-needed toys and other silly tchotchkes that

Print Your Memories for Less

With the Holidays quickly approaching, you’re sure to be bringing out that digital camera and snapping memories that will last a lifetime. The great news is there’s a better way to print your photos without ever leaving your home with online photo printing sites. Save money on your next prints by checking out WantACode.com.

Snapfish.com is a great site for having your memories printed. Not only do they allow you to share your photos online for free, but they also offer reasonable prices on prints. Right now they’re offering 50 free prints just for signing up plus you can save an extra 20% on any prints over that with a coupon code. If you’re more interested in photo gifts for the Holidays, you can personalize everything from mugs and calendars to your own personal