Why Baby Diaper Cakes and Beyond by LaTersa Diaper Cakes Rocks!

("Thank you so much for making the diaper cake for my sister baby shower. She loved the minnie mouse theme and they way you put it together. I would highly recommend your services to anyone who wants a beautiful, reasonable, and spedious delivery from you")

Vanessa Crumpton

Ewing, NJ

Baby Shower Diaper Cakes are becoming more popular and people are starting to ask what's all the fuss about diaper cakes and why do they rock.  I'm here to share a few reasons why my diaper cakes rocks.

1) My Diaper Cakes are elegant.  What I mean by that is, I put much thought and detail into designing each and everyone of my cakes.  I meet my customer's need and I go above and beyond to make their cake the hit of the baby shower.

2) I ship my diaper cakes quickly! When an order is placed at my store or website, It is normally shipped out within 3-5 business days. It is shipped either USPS 2-3 days priority mail or FedEX ground shipping 2-3 days.  Also, I have a flat rate of $4.99 for shipping compared to other diaper cake businesses...

3) I use name brand diapers not store brand! I use Luvs size 1 diapers and Pamper Swaddlers size 1-2 diapers.  If you want to go green, I use Seventh Generation size 1 diapers.  If there's a particular brand that you want, feel free to contact me at latersa@diapercakesbylatersa.

4) I give 100% Customer Satisfaction.  Whenever, a customer call me with an order, my firsts words are "How May I Help You Today".  I want to make an everlasting impression upon my customers well after I have completed their order.  I like happy customers and that is just what all of my customers are: Happy Customers.

I would love the opportunity to do business with you in the future.  For all of my old customers, and potential customers, please take a 10% discount off your next purchase using coupon code: NEW.

Warm Regards,

LaTersa Blakely

http://www.diapercakesbylatersa.com/

Featured 2011 Women in Business--Scarlet Paolicchi

Full Name: 

Scarlet Paolicchi

Name of your Company: 

Moms Wear Your Tees 

Position:  

Owner/ Founder

Website Address: 

http://momswearyourtees.com

Year Founded: 

 January 2010

Tell us about yourself and your business: 

My name is Scarlet and I launched Moms Wear Your Tees Social Media Marketing in December of 2009. I used to be a retail store manager for companies such as Ann Taylor LOFT, Express, and Macy's. I am now a stay at home mother of a 3 and 5 year old.  Moms Wear Your Tees does your website promotion for you, effectively increasing targeted traffic to your website! We use social media marketing (Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, etc) because it is the hottest new trend in internet marketing and advertising and it works- plain and simple. Not only does social media marketing drive targeted traffic from the networks of people that read the postings, it also helps with search engine optimization, SEO, because of the increase in links to your site on social media.

What inspired you to start a business?

 I wanted to be able to stay at home with my kids but still supplement my husband's teacher salary.

Share one business goal: 

My goal this year is to be so successful that I can help employ a couple of other mamas.

What would you say contributes to your success? 

Consistency!

What advice would you give an aspiring entrepreneur?

 Go for it and then stick with it!

Anything else you want to mention about your business?

I also have a blog

http://familyfocusblog.com

I always follow back on twitter.

http://twitter.com/MWYTsocialmedia

I created a Facebook page for sharing your small business and small business tips!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moms-Wear-Your-Tees-Small-Biz-Tips/13...

Thanks!!

Twin Baby Shower Theme Ideas!

Are you having twins? Are you planning a baby shower for twins.  Well, I wanted to share with two top baby shower themes for twins.  Planning a baby shower can be very exciting and even more fun when there's two babies involved.  Sit back and relax and don't stress yourself out trying to figure out a way to plan a shower for two little bundle of joys.

(More peas in the pod decorations)

1) Two Peas in A Pod.  Now this one is my all time favorite.  You can put your own little twist to this baby shower theme.  With this theme, you can either use two little babies in a pod or you can go with two peas in a pod.  Let your imagination run wild and have fun while you thinking and brainstorming.  This is a rather popular theme, so you should not have any problems finding baby shower favors to coordinate with your decorations.

2) The Noah's Ark.  This is a rather simple baby shower theme for twins as well.  With this one you can use props like a rainbow, stuffed animals.  You can give these stuffed animals to the new mom for the babies when they come home.  No need to worry about finding any decorations for this one because its a very popular baby shower theme for twins.  Have fun and let your creative side go to work.

( More Noah's Ark decorations)

I really hope this helps you with planning your twin baby shower.  What is your favorite twin baby shower twin? I would love to hear from you!

Best wishes,

LaTersa Blakely

http://www.diapercakesbylatersa.com

Baby Shower Gift Idea: Love Affair! at OneTrueMedia.com

I wanted to wish each of you a very happy and blessed valentine's day!

Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Featured 2011 Successful Business Women-Margo Poole

Full Name:

Margo Beverly Poole

Name of your Company:

Off Da Wire Jewelry Designs, Inc.

Position:

Owner

Website Address:

http://www.etsy.com/people/OffdaWire

www.facebook.com/offdawire

Year Founded:

2009

Tell us about yourself and your business:

Lives in the Midwest, located in Aurora, IL;   My greatest role is being a single mother of 3 beautiful teen daughters.  I love fashion and art.   I possess a Masters in Organizational Leadership (MOL) and my undergraduate degree is in Business Management (B.S.) Off Da Wire Jewelry Designs, Inc.  Is a manifestation of my diva, creative spirit, and the passion for art. All pieces are handmade, one-of-kind.  There are no duplicate creations.   I specialize in large, chunky, and statement sized jewelry.  I love big, bold, stones; bright colors, and full designs.  I create and design my own polymer-clay beads for some projects. I am new to the jewelry making community, but I try to learn one new technique a month. 

What inspired you to start a business?

I have held positions in corporate America, halls of higher education, and even the retail sector, but by far my greatest passion has been the entrepreneurial spirit.   I have embarked on various ventures event planning, consignment sales, and consultation services.   I am a creative soul by nature.  I enjoy designing unique items that allows each person to possess something no one else has;  and to be able to share that with others and make a little money for it is like a dream come true.

Share one business goal:

My foremost goal in business is to provide a unique, beautiful product with the best customer service possible; to make my customers more than happy, but ecstatic; and ready to refer my business in a heartbeat. 

What would you say contributes to your success?

I contribute the success of my business to the principle of “walking by faith” and not by sight.   By putting faith in my ability to succeed and knowing this faith is based not on my own human limited abilities, but that of my spiritual foundation.  I know I will succeed.

What advice would you give an aspiring entrepreneur?

The best advice I can give to aspiring entrepreneurs, is to jump in and DO IT!  If you have a gift, share it.  Learn as you go.  Do not be afraid to fail, or to succeed.  One of may favorite quotes is :  “A big shot is a little shot, who just kept shooting.” –Anonymous

Off Da Wire Jewelry Designs, Inc

Location:  Aurora, IL

Phone:  331-262-5778

Email:  offdawire@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/offdawire

Can a Mother Continue Breastfeeding after Returning To Work

Can a mother continue breastfeeding after returning to work? Well, you guessed it right, you most certainly can! According to the American Pediatrics Academy, the babies should receive their mother's milk for the first 6 months of birth.  Now there are a few steps you need to take in order to be prepared to return to work.

( Avent Duo Pumping set)

1) Breastfeed at least 8-12 times every 24 hrs. (or pump your breasts if baby is not breastfeeding).

2) Avoid using bottles or pacifier for the first 3-4 weeks, as this may decrease milk supply.  This is so very true, because if you want to continue breastfeeding once you leave the hospital, one thing babies don't like is change.  If the baby is used to the mother's nipple, but you try to change, they will surely let you know.

3) Begin expressing milk using a quality personal pump or hospital grade rental pump after 3-4 weeks or sooner if needed to relieve engorgement symptoms. Electric pumps that allow you to pump milk from both breasts at the same time reduce pumping time.  This kind of electric pumps worked miracles for me because I was one of the mothers who went back to work after maternity leave and continued pumping my milk while at work.

4) The best time to pump milk is after feeding baby. Freeze milk in 4 oz. bottles or milk storage bags. Many moms find their milk supply is greater in the morning than in the evening.

5) Practice bottle-feeding at least 2 weeks prior to returning to work. Babies often prefer breastfeeding to bottle-feeding, so it may be helpful if a family member other than mother offers feeding until baby becomes accustomed to the bottle nipple. When choosing an artificial nipple for bottle supplementation of the breastfed baby, it is important to use one that allows baby to use the same tongue and jaw motions that he/she uses at the breast.

I really hope this helps you to make the transition from maternity leave to returning back to work. Let me know how you transitioned you and baby to return to work.  I look forward to hearing from you!

Warm Regards,
LaTersa Blakely
http://www.diapercakesbylatersa.com

What's the best sleeping position during the last trimester of pregnancy?

Hello everyone,

If you are in those last few months of your pregnancy, than finding a comfortable sleeping position is probably hard to find right now. For the most part, around the 7th or 8th month, you are probably saying things like: "I be glad when my due date is here or how about this one: "Will this baby ever come out, I'm so so tired". Does any of this sounds familiar? Well, I wanted to give you a few pointers, to help make your last month or so a little more comfortable.

1) Consult with your doctor if you are having serious problems with your sleep habits. Don't take it upon yourself to assume that everything is o.k.. I know when I was pregnant with my first child, It was so uncomfortable for me to sleep on my back. It made me feel like I couldn't breathe and I just felt like I was going to die.

2) According to doctors, the best position to sleep in is on your side.  It is safe for you and baby. Some doctors recommend sleeping on your left side as oppose to your right side. "Mainly because the vena cava is located on your right side and it helps the circulation of the blood flow to your baby".  If you are having trouble sleeping on either sides, try placing a pillow between your legs and under your stomach. If for some reason, you should wake up in the middle of the night on your back, please don't freak out, just position yourself on your side again.

I really and truly hope this helps you to maintain your comfort zone until your new bundle of joy arrives.  

Best wishes,

LaTersa Blakely

http://www.diapercakesbylatersa.com