It’s sad that sites like this have to exist – http://www.familywatchdog.us/Search.asp. By entering your zip code, you can find out about registered sex offenders in your neighborhood and town. Be safe rather than sorry.
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged birthday, birthday reminders, business gifts, clients, cookies, family, friends, gift, gift ideas on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a website that remembers for you all the birthdays and other special days that you want to acknowledge for your families, friends and clients. For a small investment of time upfront, when you enter all your names and dates, you can then ‘forget’ all those dates. And 7 days before the special occasion, a reminder email will [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Andy Warhol, art, Bainbridge Island, canvas, cookie, cookies, kids, memories, painting on September 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I discovered this site when I was designing my retail cookie shop on Bainbridge Island, WA. Check out www.photowow.com. I now have an ‘Andy Warhol’ colorful and fun 4×4 canvas of my kids that I’ll enjoy forever.
The site took the colors off my company logo , and created a painting that pulls in the same colors. It’s [...]
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Finding a new website that is geared toward families is always a good thing. My newest find is TheFamilyGroove.com. To quote from their site “a fun and information-packed online magazine and regional resource guide for savvy parents and parents-to-be (and grandparents, aunts, uncles, caregivers—really, there’s something here for everyone). From autism awareness and the top [...]
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Posted in Parenting, cookies, kids, tagged adoption, charity, cookies, giving, kids, Nepal, Save the Children, Target on September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Several years ago, my children (now 14 and 13) wanted a sibling for Christmas. That wasn’t in the picture for our family but we were able to give them what they wanted. We adopted a girl through Save the Children. Shova, a (now) teenage girl living in Nepal, has been part of our family for some [...]
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There is a sweet website called http://www.cakespy.com/. Jessie Oleson keeps up to date with the latest and sweetest of baked goods. And, she’s a great artist creating fun works on the important topic of cupcakes, cookies and cake. Check it out. It will make you smile.
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My Kids’ Cookies Retail Shop is now open on Bainbridge Island. A colorful and bright place to sit and enjoy a freshly baked cookie and a cup of delicious coffee. If you’re ever on our beautiful island, stop by and say hi.
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