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Bébé Concierge: J'aime la vie by Victoria Antoinette

Here is a neat business I would like to introduce you to – baby concierge is an emerging industry that is of particular interest to our students and readers.  Stephanie Antoinette is the Founder & M.O.M. (Master of Multitasking) at J’aime la vie by Victoria Antoinette Mommy & Bébé Concierge.  She is like a wedding planner, except for all things mom and bébé!

BIO:  I am the mother of two beautiful girls and have a baby on the way! My husband Andrew is an incredible father, he is my best friend and number one fan!

5 Ideas for First Birthdays

Another set of babies is about to turn one this month!!  Time marches on…and as my mother-in-law so sweetly reminded me yesterday, it only seems to go faster as we get older.

Here are five ideas to help memorialize the occasion outside of the “smash cake” photos that are so popular now:

First Birthday Ideas - Sweet Pea Births Blog Peas, Pods and Papas
1. Make a print
Use a non-toxic ink or paint to make a handprint or footprint on acid-free paper.  Remember to date it, and also write some favorites on the page: color, song, food, toy, etc.  It’s okay if you forget to do it right on their birthday – there will be a lot going on that day!

Holiday Traditions

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
From our home to yours, we wish you all the best of the Season. Photo © Ryan Topping
We didn’t have class Monday evening since it was the day after Christmas and some of our students still had their family in town.  Since there are no class questions to ponder and expound on, I thought I’d take the time to offer musings on holiday traditions.
 
Christmas is just one of the many holidays we celebrate throughout the year.  In part, the commercialism surrounding this particular event also makes December one of the most overblown months of the year.

Connections

I was invited to attendthe knotandthe bump’s“Connections & Cocktails” event last night.  Thank you to Lauren Reidy for the opportunity and for being part of the team that put together a great event!!  I always enjoy making new connections; the cocktails not so much, this time around!!
 
As your dedicated Bradley Method® instructor and roving reporter, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity and share the connections I made with you.  I was happy to see some familiar faces since I went by myself, and it was also nice to meet some new folks with amazing products and services that are a great fit for our students past and present.
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