Did you know that this month is:

Family History Month

Work with a local genealogist to present a workshop on family history. Create a class around a family tree themed project. Create a display that incorporates vintage, ancestry, and nationality themed papers and accessories.

Make a difference Day

Invite employees to find a local senior citizen center, community center, or school to do a scrapbooking project.

Premiere of Mickey Mouse Club in 1955

This is a perfect time to promote your Disney products and do some fun giveaways! Do something fun like have all employees wear Mickey Mouse ears and have their names written on their shirt. Highlight, teach or demo projects that feature Disney and especially Mickey Mouse.

Stamp Collecting Month

This is a great time of year to show off all the great stamps that are available and all the different ways that customers can use their stamps. Create series of demos, sales, and events all month long with something happening each day. Be sure to include elements that all skills levels can participate in.

Creating the direct mail piece can be as simple as creating a scrapbooking page/layout with all the detailed information regarding sales for the month, freebies, classes, etc. Take that original and copy it, cut into postcard size pieces, adhere the postage and mail. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you would like.

Find A Resource That Does It All For You

With direct mail, you can specifically target neighborhood homes surrounding your business. It’s best to target homes within three to 10 miles of your business, while targeting at least 50,000 homes or more. At about 3 to 4 cents per home, direct mail marketing is extremely affordable, as opposed to solo direct mail campaigns, which usually cost between 50 cents to $1 per home.

Sales reps are prepared to help you plan the most effective direct mail marketing campaigns, and customize advertising solutions for your business. When you add up the costs of artwork, printing, mailing labels and postage, it can be a greater advantage to use direct mail magazines, cooperative direct mail or a combination of both. Direct mail magazines typically mail to 50,000 homes per targeted mailing area, so you can select the best ones that will work for your business.

Some offer pre-designed postcard formats, proper graphics, special offers and mailing lists to targeted demographics and zip codes. Benefits include complimentary marketing and advertising consultation services with vivid full-color printing on high-quality glossy paper stocks, professional photography, expertly designed layouts and a complete array of comprehensive high-quality resources at an extremely affordable price.

Below are some fun blog and website entries that I found all about CHA Summer 08. Have a peek and see all the fun things these girls were interested in!

New Scrapbooking Products
- Have you been watching the new product sneak peeks for CHA? There is lots of excitement in the air. So much fun to see what’s coming out! To see our past posts on this subject, please click here. Maya Road is posting sneak peeks all …

New Products and A New Day to Shop
- If you like Basic Grey then you will love the two new lines we have in the store. Did you know that grey is the new black? Grey is showing up in a lot of the new scrapbooking products. I love how Basic Grey has paired up the grey with …

New Scrapbooking Products
- Lots of new scrapbooking products are making there entrance. CHA Summer 2008 in Chicago will be running July 18-20th, only 2 months away - the excitement begins! K&Company is launching a new line of recycled paper for crafting in …

Summer CHA 2008 !
- Thank you Kristie for all the walking, scrapbook talk and laughs! You’re the best! To sum up the show, it consisted of : TONS of amazing new scrapbook products, tired legs and feet, lots of laughs and amazing people and companies. …

Dear Valued Subscriber, Below, you’ll see a sneak preview of some …
- Below, you’ll see a sneak preview of some of the hottest, soon-to-be-released scrapbooking products in the world. We’ve teamed up with several of the top manufacturers in the industry to unveil the products they’ll be debuting this week …

Studio Calico
- At Studio Calico you’ll discover on-line support and encouragement, great scrapbooking ideas, and a talented team of designers. 50cents_2. Each month, Studio Calico combines the latest scrapbooking products with unique finds from a …

Stash your scrap… finally!
- Pouring over newly-acquired scrap booty is one of my favorite aspects of scrapbooking. This is when I go in for a closer look. Maybe a fondle or two. (please, you know you do it too…) And the time when I really start to think about the …

weekend inspiration: basicgrey
- We love that Judi has used her scrapbooking skills and creativity to make this beautiful baby gift. It just goes to show that scrapbooking products like BasicGrey’s Sugared range don’t have to be used in traditional ways, …

My CHA Picks
- Scenic Route Sonoma Line SEI Black Orchid Line Click here to see it. Cosmo Cricket Jack’s World and Mr. Campy Click Here to see them. And last but not least (and maybe more like best) The new October Afternoon …

Trends vs. Fads and Home Sweet Home
- Look for hand made textures and paper and a DIY vibe to more and more of the mainstream lay-outs as well as scrapbooking products being used in untraditional ways (like this coaster from Maya Road….). Share This.

What Are They?

Genealogy charts are charts that will help you organize the information that you are finding out about where you have come from. The problem with genealogy is that you will find there is often way too much information for you to write down. You might end up with notebooks full of scribbles, and not really know where any of this information came from. Therefore, by using genealogy charts you can fully investigate where you have come from.

For the most part, genealogy charts are organizers that will help you investigate these things. You will be able to fill in the information on the genealogy charts quite easily, as it is all information that you can find. When you have filled in your genealogy charts you will be able to find out much more about your ancestors.

How Do You Fill Them Out

When you are looking at most genealogy charts you will be able to easily fill them out without being too confused. This is because most of the genealogy charts start with you and end up going backward in time. You should be able to fill in the first few levels without any trouble. However, as you go further back, you might need assistance. You can ask for help with some of these issues from your relatives, but after a time you are going to have to start to do some serious research in order to help you fill out your genealogy charts.

Where To Find Them

If you are looking for genealogy charts and genealogy forms you can probably find them online or in book stores. There are lots of places where you can go for information to put in your genealogy charts, so these sites will probably also have plenty of genealogy charts for you. You can either copy them down, or you can find your own in other places. These are always great tools to have on hand when you are working on your genealogy. Remember, this is something that you want to focus on.

Excellent System Of Managing Records

One of the hallmarks of the National Archives of Australia is that as a source to trace out Australian genealogy, it keeps an excellent system of managing genealogy charts and records which not only helps it in getting good business, but also helps in making some informed decisions and of course, preserves Australia’s rich cultural heritage.

So, if your ancestors or other family members were from Australia or you are an Australian who wants to learn about Australian genealogy, this is a good source to find out more about your family history, or about various persons of interest and even about other topics related to Australian people. There are some useful tools that you can use and it will also help you to first of all be properly informed about the kind of records held by the National Archives of Australia, and the manner in which they have been arranged.

Thus, using the National Archives of Australia will help you find particular people, though it will help you more in your search of Australian genealogy if you knew whether the persons had migrated to Australia in the twentieth century, served in the Australian armed forces or served in the civil services, were under government surveillance, were of Aboriginal extract or were Torres Strait Islanders, were naturalized in South Australia or colonial Victoria following the year 1904 and whether they have worked for the Government of Australia, or even worked or lived in Australian territories including Papua New Guinea and Norfolk Island.

To help you with your Australian free genealogy search, there are also some DIY tools that you can use including name-based self-service tools, using the finding families guide, and using fact sheets as well as research sheets that help in a more general sense. In addition, there is also a RecordSearch that you can check out as well as a PhotoSearch that will provide images of more than one hundred and ten thousand photographs contained in the Archives collection. Also, the National Archives of Australia has one reading room in each of Australia’s different capital cities, which makes it easy to learn up about Australian genealogy from different parts of the country.

Your baby needs to be safe ALL THE TIME, and the car is no exception. You need to make sure you have the proper car seat for your child, and it MUST be installed properly. This is very important to protect your child in case of an accident.

When you leave the hospital they will make sure you have a car seat for your child, and may even check to make sure it is properly installed in the car. You have a variety to choose from.

Infant Car Seat

The newest style of baby car seat has a base that is buckled in the car and stays there. The carrier itself clicks in and out of the base in the car. This makes it easier to get the child in and out of the car without having to fiddle with a seatbelt every time. With this type of car seat you can leave the baby in the carrier and take the whole carrier into the store or house with you. This is especially helpful with newborns. As the child gets older you may choose to take the child out of the carrier and leave the carrier in the car.

Here are some top Baby Car Seats:
Britax Explora Isofix Ultra-Red 2008 (9mth-4yrs)
Chicco Auto-Fix Plus Car Seat-Saturn 2008 + FREE Base
Britax Explora Isofix Ultra-Red 2008 (9mth-4yrs)
Chicco Auto-Fix Plus Car Seat-Saturn 2008 + FREE Base
Britax Explora Isofix Ultra-Red 2008 (9mth-4yrs)
Chicco Auto-Fix Plus Car Seat-Saturn 2008 + FREE Base
Britax Explora Isofix Ultra-Red 2008 (9mth-4yrs)
Chicco Auto-Fix Plus Car Seat-Saturn 2008 + FREE Base

Visit our store: Britax First Class SI Car Seat-Candy Hearts 2008 (0-4yrs)

Convertible Car Seat

Next you will need a convertible car seat. This car seat is used once the baby is one year old and meets the height and weight requirements. Convertible car seats may be placed in a forward or backward facing position. The seat will need to be facing backward if your child outgrows his infant seat, but is not yet old enough to sit facing forward.

When choosing a convertible car seat you have many options. First you can choose if it has the five point harness, or if it has and over the head latch. You can also choose the color and it may even come with a cup holder. No matter which type of convertible car seat you choose, it can be used until your child weighs 40 pounds.

Booster Seat
After a convertible car seat you will need a booster seat. The booster seat can be used until your child weighs 80 pounds. There are different types of booster seats. The first type is a small base that the child sits in, which allows them to use a regular seatbelt. The other kind may be a convertible seat that is also a booster seat. When the child outgrows the convertible seat, you take the straps off and use the regular seat belt instead. The child is still seated in the actual car seat, just with different straps.

Here are some booster seats:
Graco Junior Maxi Plus Car Booster Seat-Disney Princess
Graco Junior Maxi Plus Car Booster Seat-Disney Princess
Graco Junior Maxi Plus Car Booster Seat-Disney Princess
Graco Junior Maxi Plus Car Booster Seat-Disney Princess
Graco Junior Maxi Plus Car Booster Seat-Disney Princess

Visit our store: Graco Junior Maxi Plus Car Booster Seat-Disney Pixar Cars

Just remember that no matter what type of car seat you use it is for your child’s safety. The child always needs to be seated in the back seat until they are 12 due to the air bags. Make sure you take the time to buckle the seat and your child in properly to insure they are safe.

Territories And Provinces

There are many provinces and territories in the former and present day Poland and you can come up with many Polish genealogy problems if you do have a guide to help you distinguish these different areas of the country. Name changes and boundary changes can become a mighty challenge to the average family tree maker using genealogy forms. The provinces take another particular turn with the Germans, who inhabited the Prussian provinces taken over from Poland after WWII. The Germans really rearranged this country. So, in order to trace your correct Polish genealogy it would help to have a good genealogy book to guide you through the entire process. There are specific websites and books which can help you decipher the different territories and provinces to aid you in locating your Polish genealogy.

The first thing you must do in locating your Polish genealogy is to have a good map of present day Poland and of year’s past and also genealogy records. In the case of Poland and all of its territories you might want to have several maps until you have deciphered your correct Polish genealogy territories. Then compile all of the information you have at hand and begin to enter information into the Poland genealogy forum on-line. This is the place where you can request information on specific individuals in your Polish genealogy. You would be surprised at how many people are able to find answers about their lineage by using this forum. Another hurdle you might have to face is the difficult history of the Germans, Poles, Russians and Jews in Poland. You can usually cross reference this information with the boundary changes in the provinces and territories over the years. But eventually it will all come together. The Poles are notorious for close knit families and they are constantly searching for one another. There are links on the Poland genealogy forum all over the world and people are locating ancestor information daily, as well as long lost relatives and new relatives. Family tree making is a fun hobby and one that is very worthwhile and close to the heart.

As some of these baby shower crafts are expensive you might want to think about the type of baby shower party that you are throwing or going to. This way you can make sure that you have the right amount of items that will be needed. Now the best way to make sure that everyone has fun at these parties is to see that the baby shower crafts are fun to do and not that difficult. Remember that this is supposed to be a happy time.

Since the mother-to-be will have a lot of things on her mind as the special day comes ever closer you can see that some to the items from the baby shower will give her many happy memories as she gets ready to go and have the baby. For this reason it might be best if you have her family help with getting all of the items that you will need for the various baby shower crafts.

You should ensure that you have a plentiful supply of items for the baby shower on hand. In addition make sure that everyone has enough space to make their creation and if they want show off their finished baby shower craft item. Now to make the baby shower even more exciting you can let each person decide how many baby shower crafts they would like to try their hands at. This way there will be plenty of ideas that can be tried out.

One way of getting original baby shower crafts that are of an instant nature would involve the older brothers and sisters making something. This can be a painting that that shows how happy and excited they are. You can also ask them to record the happy mother and guests as they laugh and make jokes. By involving the entire family in the baby shower crafts you let them see that this event is part of their lives and that they too can contribute towards the arrival of their new family member.

If your airbrush is internal mix then it will have a needle. The purpose of the needle is to control the paint flow. Any damage to your needle can cause very bad paint spray patterns. It is important to keep your needle from getting bend and either straightening the needle or replacing the needle.

Airbrush Art-Your Airbrush Parts
The air cap and head assembly are on the front of your airbrush and they cover the tip of the needle. The purpose of these parts is to control atomization of the paint spray. Should these parts become dented or damaged in anyway you should replace them immediately. Damage to the air cap and head assembly will effect the performance of your airbrush. Thus like the needle you will be unable to create desirable airbrush art. Both the needle, air cap and head assembly can be purchased at almost any craft or hobby shop that sells airbrushes and airbrush parts.

The airbrush trigger is what allows you to actually operate the airbrush. In a single action airbrush the trigger controls the air flow. In a dual action airbrush the trigger controls both the air flow and the paint flow. Beginners should really take the time to practice on how the trigger works so that they can perfect their ability to airbrush. Your airbrush will have a back lever as well that acts to shut off the air flow and paint flow when the trigger is released. If this should be come damaged then you could have serious problems with your airbrush. Don’t worry though it is not hard to replace these parts should there be any damage. More about Airbrush Art Paints.

Given the options that are there in the market today, getting started with the process can sweep you over. Craft stores have a bundle of varied products to offer starting from complete kits that include the works, stickers, colorful paper, a wide range of colored markers, paint and glitters. To top it all there will be choices that you may need to make on the kind of book you want to use for your cherished memories.

But there is no need to worry about such decisions since you definitely need not buy all the products available in the shop to start. You could start with a simple book in which to stick pictures and pen down your thoughts or choose an album. You could also choose a scrapbook designed specially for the purpose that may have various themes and sections to aid the process. The one thing that you do want to make sure about before deciding on the book is that it should be sturdy and should be able to stand the test of time. For eternal safekeeping today there are digital options for scrapbooks and you could download a scrapbook template and even load it on your personal web page to share.

Beyond the book, you should choose a few from the various options that you have to get you started. If you feel that you would like to add more aspects to your scrapbook, you can always come back to the craft store again. Some questions that you need to ask yourself before getting started are how you will personalize the book and how you will preserve the images. Personalizing the scrapbook is an easy task since all that you need to do is be yourself and choose the accessories that you like. However, while deciding to preserve your memories ensure that you use acid free paper to keep it safe from bugs.