Some of the new birth announcements available are out of this world. Here are a few of my favorites, which I love precisely because the focus is on your baby’s full frame photo.

Urban Baby Birth Announcements
An innovative layout makes this the perfect birth announcement for a full-frame photo. Playful typography and text placement.

simply stripes Birth Announcements
Your newborn’s photo and name are prominently displayed in this effortlessly modern birth announcement.

Hello Baby Birth Announcements
A simple and heartfelt welcome greets recipients of this modern birth announcement. The simple typography will perfectly complement your full-frame photo.

The Flip SlideHD Camcorder

This is the first shoot and show camcorder that will capture your memories in 720p High Definition video. And built-in Flipshare software gives you everything you need to shoot and share dazzling videos.

FlipShare 5.0 Software Features:

o Available now at www.theflip.com/support (at no cost)

o Pre-loaded software to organize, edit, and share videos

o Works on a PC or Mac

o Email videos and video greeting cards

o Upload videos instantly to Facebook™, YouTube™ and MySpace™

o Create Flip Channels to share content privately with groups of friends or family

o Share instantly to mobile phones using the FlipShare Mobile app

o Share instantly to any TV using FlipShare TV

o Capture HD snapshots from videos

o Watch videos on-the-go at FlipShare.com

o Create movies or use Magic Movie to create custom movies in moments

Here is a coupon code you can use for the flip. (Click the link below and use coupon code: FLIP10 at checkout, but hurry, ends 7/31).

$10 Off Coupon from Flip Video, EXTENDED! Exp 7/31 Use Coupon Code:FLIP10 at checkout

Experience gifts are one of the best ways to show someone you care in a unique and special way. You can find an experience gift for any price range, but those once-in-a-lifetime experiences can get pretty expensive, so you might want to consider going in on a gift with a group of friends.

If you’re digging this idea, check out this site: xPerience Days, which specializes in experience gifts – from a relaxing day at the spa to a thrilling drive in a race car; from a breathtaking aerobatic plane ride, to a chartered sailing excursion.

You can either choose the experience gift for your friend, or you can purchase an Xperience Choice Gift Certificate so your recipient can choose from the variety of gifts. Fun!

Browse the xPerience Gift Packages here >

One benefit of having been consumed by kids for years and being out-of-touch with pop culture is that when I finally got clued in to the Twilight series of bestselling vampire novels by Stephanie Meyer—as I did in December—I didn’t have to wait for the next book, or for the movie release, etc. All things Twilight were available and ready for this latecomer’s delight.

But now I’m feeling like a drug addict.

Before I explain my struggles with addiction, if you are a Twilight virgin, here’s a quick introduction to all the fuss: The books are about the relationship between Edward Cullen, a 17-year-old vampire, and Bella Swan, the very human object of his affection and desperate desire. Edward, who stopped aging when he became a vampire in 1918, and his vampire family are “vegetarians.” (They crave human blood but only feed off the blood of animals.) He hasn’t had a girlfriend in his entire life and falls hard for Bella, an actual 17-year-old girl and classmate at the high school he attends. The four books—Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn—follow the travails of their forbidden, passionate, yet essentially chaste, love.

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Product Review:

Consider your Garmin Forerunner 305 your running buddy or your personal trainer who will lead you to a better workout and success.

The Forerunner 305 is a sports watch manufactured by Garmin. It is very comfortable to wear, even if it is bigger than a usual sports watch. It looks cool and is very easy to use with functional buttons to push.

Included in the price is:

* Forerunner 305
* Garmin Training Center CD-ROM
* Heart rate monitor
* Docking cradle
* Expander strap
* A/C charger
* USB cable
* Owner’s manual
* Quick start guide

The high-sensitivity GPS tracks and measures distance, heart rate, multiple laps, calories burned, speed, time, altitude as well as pace. If you are a road runner training for your big race, or if you are a triathlete aiming for a big goal, this is your must-have piece of equipment.

If you don’t like running on your own, you have the option of a virtual running partner program. This allows you to compete against a virtual runner that will keep you going.

The Forerunner 305 comes with a docking station and software to upload runs to your PC. You as a user will be able to view maps of your distances run, you will also be able to see your progression during the runs in altitude and pace. At the same time this watch also records your heart rate, which is downloadable as well.

For more information of this product and its many uses, go to the www.amazon.com website.

IXl.com Math Practice Site
Math questions neatly organized by grade level.

FunBrain.com
Flash games for math, reading and more.

Cool Math Games
Lots more than just math. Spelling, Alphabetizing games and more.

Time For Kids Games
This Time Magazine site is built especially for kids. If your son or daughter likes to stay on top of the latest news, this is the site for him or her. There are online games – plus printable quizzes, worksheets and video resources.

Dino Dictionary
If your kids love dinosaurs, this site really delivers! It’s an encyclopedia of facts about and drawings of dinosaurs. If your child ever wondered what Spinosaurus sounds like, he or she will enjoy the “if dinos could talk” section featuring 12 different dinosaurs “talking about themselves.”

Bill Nye
This site is chock full of science experiments and concepts from his show explained in greater detail. All of the content is delivered with the same witty humor from the network television show. You’ll need to download the latest version of flash to gain access to the site.

History for Kids
This site has a vast amount of information on history from around the world. Kids can access interactive encyclopedia like entries from the world map on the home page or by clicking a few of the different links. The topics cover everything from Mesopotamian culture to electricity.

International Children’s Digital Library
After a quick registration, you can have access to thousands of children’s books that can be viewed from your web browser. Your child can read all of their favorites and discover new ones with this handy resource.

HowStuffWorks
Although this isn’t specifically a kids’ site, kids can get a lot out of reading the entries here. This site is also helpful for parents who want to answer those ever present “why” questions that pop up. There’s even an answer for “why is the sky blue?”

Questacon Science Islands
This site is sponsored by Australia’s National Science & Technology Centre and is full of games, puzzles and other activities that will have kids forgetting that they are actually learning. There’s a special section for parents and teachers as well. Most of the games on the site require the newest version of Flash.