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Little red riding hood

redridinghood

Our hooded baby poncho is the perfect addition to any child’s spring wardrobe. m

Posted in featurific on February 28th, 2010
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Raffey grasper

raffeygrasper

Perfect for traveling and fit nicely in a diaper bag or purse. Choose from papa, mama or baby (or get all three!) n

Posted in featurific on February 28th, 2010
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Ballerina slippers

ballerinaslippers

Your little girl may not know how to do a plie just yet, but she’ll look like the sweetest ballerina! v

Posted in featurific on February 28th, 2010
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Alienbots

alienbots

Our alienbots are so fun and colorful that you’ll want one (or two or three) for yourself! n

Posted in featurific on February 28th, 2010
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New baby in the family?

IMG_1325Request a baby birth greeting from President Obama! With this being a historic presidency I thought it would be a great keepsake to add to Little Peanuts scrapbook. I do have to admit I was a little underwhelmed when it arrived but it’s neat to have none-the-less.

You can also request them for weddings, 80+ birthdays and retirements.

Here’s how you can get one too.

Send a letter to:

The White House
Attn: Greetings Office
Washington, D.C. 20502-0039

Include in the letter:

-baby’s name

-birth date (dd/mm/yyyy)

-baby’s address

-your name

-your phone number

Just make sure you send it within the baby’s first year and that the recipient is a US citizen.

More info here.

Posted in mommy tips on February 27th, 2010
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Etsy favorite Wednesday: Robots!

If you follow us on Facebook, you know I’ve recently become fond of robots. This weeks favorites pays homage to my little obsession.

(Links to each shop below the photo)

robots on etsy

First row: Robot buttons, Robots in love card, Robot laptop sleeve

Second row: Dancing robot girl tee, Love machine robot shirt, Robotto necklace

Third row: Needling robot plush, Robot wall decal, I love coffee robot

Posted in etsy favorites wednesday on February 24th, 2010
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Handmade giveaway for embe fans & followers!

Do you have a Facebook or a Twitter account? If so, today is your lucky day! Become an embe Facebook fan and Twitter follower for your chance to win some handmade goodies!

It’s that easy…all you have to do is become an embe fan/follower by March 5 and you’ll be automatically entered to win an embe handmade item – one item each for Facebook AND Twitter! To fan/follow us, visit:

http://www.facebook.com/embeshop (or use the link in our fan box on the left sidebar)
www.twitter.com/embeshop

Already a fan/follower? You’re automatically entered! Want to increase your chances of winning? Refer your friends! Your name will be entered additional times if your friends let us know you referred them to our giveaway. For Facebook, just have your friends comment that you sent them to us on our page after following. For Twitter, have your friends retweet with @embeshop and @yourname.

Facebook fans have the chance to win one pair of our popular sk8er booties (retail value of $25)!

Twitter followers have the chance to win an adorable baby kimono sweater (retail value of $36)!

Sk8er booties Kimono sweater

Fan/follow us today and don’t forget to refer your friends to increase your chances of winning!

Become an embe Facebook fan and Twitter follower by March 5 and you will be automatically entered to win an embe item. embe will be giving away two items – one for each social media site. All fan/follower names will be collected and randomly selected by our kids! Winners will be notified by March 10.

Posted in news and updates, promotions on February 17th, 2010
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Etsy Favorites Wednesday: Purses

I have a thing for purses. While I love the thought of adding a bright splash of color to an outfit, I tend to return to neutral colors because they can go with practically anything. These are just a few of my favorites.

(links to the stores are below the image)

etsy gray purses

First row: Luxury silk clutch, Misty morning purse, Pleated shoulder bag

Second row: The true romantic pouch, Bird and cherry blossom vinyl purse, Messenger diaper bag

Third row: Tweed shoulder bag*, iPod case, Slouch hobo bag

*the bag has been unlisted.
Posted in etsy favorites wednesday on February 17th, 2010
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Setting up Google Analytics in Etsy (A pictorial)

Recently I’ve seen quite a few posts on the Etsy forums about how to get Google Analytics setup on to Etsy accounts. Being a visual learner myself I created this pictorial. Happy tracking!

First thing you’ll need is to setup your Google Analytics account/profile

Find out how from Google Analytics.

During setup you’ll want to note (as per Etsy):

  • When asked for your ‘Website’s URL’ enter Etsy’s URL (www.etsy.com)
  • When asked for your ‘Account Name’ enter your Etsy shop website address (shopname.etsy.com)
  • Hit ‘Continue’ when you arrive at the page titled Analytics: Tracking Instructions

Setup Google Analytics on Etsy

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Next, get your Google tracking ID

If this was the very first time you setup your analytics you’ll see your Tracking ID right away after completing the previous step. If you had previously setup your analytics, logon to Google Analytics and go to your profile for your Etsy store. Select your site from the list.

Your tracking ID will show up as below. Note that it will always say “http://etsy.com” and not your shop address.

Setup Google Analytics on Etsy

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Copy or write down this ID.

Finally, drop the tracking ID onto your etsy page.

Click on Web Analytics under Shop Setup.

Enter the tracking ID you copied earlier into the area in Step 2 (see image below)

Setup Google Analytics on Etsy

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Click the Save Changes button. You will see a confirmation page with your tracking ID (image below).

Setup Google Analytics on Etsy

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You should be able to start tracking  your views 24 hours later!

If this helped you please comment and let me know how it went.

Posted in etsy tutorials, web site/store development on February 14th, 2010
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Lunar New Year crafts – 2010 year of the tiger

Get ready for Lunar New Year with these fun paper crafts!

Origami tiger from Origami-club.com

Picture 7

Red tube firecrackers from Kaboose

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*Images are from their respective sites.

Posted in craft tips on February 12th, 2010
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