Merto Baby Cards: March of Dimes Sponsor #1
A few days ago I was hoping the excessive bloating in my stomach was a sign I was with-spawn. A couple days following I learned that wasn’t the case and I was overwhelmed with disappointment. … And a little surprised by my own discouragement. But you have been so kind. I worried expressing my honest feelings about just a short time of trial and “error” that those who have experienced much (much) worse would be annoyed by my inpatients. Instead, people have been so kind and encouraging, and the one piece of advice I think I’ve heard more than anything else is “RELAX”… Yea, easier said than done. But I’m TRYING!
Christina Butorac is the owner/designer of Metro Baby Cards – a modern photo birth announcement, invitation, holiday card and stationery business that she began in 2005 after the birth of her daughter. Having worked for years as a designer, she could not find modern photo announcements at a reasonable price anywhere online… So she decided to make her own.
After many positive comments from friends and family, she decided to sell her designs online. She says she never intended for her announcement designing hobby to become her ‘full time job’, but the business took off. So she stopped looking for an office job, and focused her attention on growing her business and staying home with her daughter.
Hopefully it won’t be too long until I’m needing one of these 😉I loved getting to know Christina and she’s donating her talents to this wonderful cause! I admire her passion and creativity, and just look at what she’s done!! Her website is gorgeous, and she now has the ability to work from home and spend more time with her children! …Talk about win win!
Speaking of winning… You can win too! She’s offered to donate a set of 25 Halloween cards to a donor of the free drawing! You’ll also get free shipping! This is over a $50 value!
I looked in her holiday section and was just oogly-eyed over these cute cards. I can’t wait until I have a little one to dress up and take trick or treating! I even contemplated dressing Snoop up and sending out some of these cards with his picture in it.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Check out her site to see them all! There are TONS more! And if foreveryone who donates $10 to the March of Dimes fundraiser, I’m giving you a chance to win these for free (you’re donating, not “buying” or “gambling for” these, but I want to do something for the generous donors so I’m giving away prizes). Paypal is only associated with donations, NOT with the drawing. Questions about the drawing? email babymakingmachine{at}gmail.com)
You can donate by clicking the “chip in” button to the right or by clicking here. (Paypal is ONLY associated with the donations.)
That’s just one sponsor. And at 8pm CST I’ll introduce you to our next sponsor, who is donating a gift card to her adorable shop for children!
To see the complete list of sponsors (more than 30 and $1000 worth of free prizes) click here.
Love the cards! Swinging by from Faith on Fire to say I’ve been following you for awhile! Have a great weekend!
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Those cards are gorgeous – my sis-in-law would just LOVE those – she’s always buying things like that.
Have you seen a fertility specialist? My sil had to but now has 3 lovely children.
I have PCOS – so this would affect my fertility if I was trying to conceive now – but since I had my kids in my early twenties – my fertility was still good. We actually got pregnant on our honeymoon not trying at all! it through us into parenthood very quickly that is for sure!
There are many things that can affect fertility – and many things to help. The daddy also has to prepare and get checked out too.
Good luck on this journey – I hope you get the results you want.
And when you do get pregnant you can ask any questions you want – if I can’t answer them I’m sure there are many others who will 😉
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Those cards are gorgeous – my sis-in-law would just LOVE those – she’s always buying things like that.
Have you seen a fertility specialist? My sil had to but now has 3 lovely children.
I have PCOS – so this would affect my fertility if I was trying to conceive now – but since I had my kids in my early twenties – my fertility was still good. We actually got pregnant on our honeymoon not trying at all! it through us into parenthood very quickly that is for sure!
There are many things that can affect fertility – and many things to help. The daddy also has to prepare and get checked out too.
Good luck on this journey – I hope you get the results you want.
And when you do get pregnant you can ask any questions you want – if I can’t answer them I’m sure there are many others who will 😉
Oh my gosh , those baby cards are precious. So excited that people can have their own store. Yay! The LO of your mom is fantastic and I always appreciate the way you let the photos take center stage. 🙂 Hugs
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