tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25295664024370060822024-02-19T17:19:30.539-08:00Just My Opinion - MiscellaneousJust My Opinion is your one-stop for everything pregnancy, baby, toddler, preschooler and kindergartener. This website is a result of my being older than my friends when I chose to have children. I was constantly trying new products and services without any advice. Please review or site to find tips and advice from a mother of two and other new and experienced moms who are facing the same issues and challenges as you may be!Just My Opinionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062795469397502368noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529566402437006082.post-33066980187569435912012-01-17T07:19:00.000-08:002012-01-17T07:28:46.269-08:00My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software<a href="http://http//www.mymemories.com/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 78px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGuV4LkWR1c7uo7awGc-CD3r8HZz0puIiqCUMW-bMma61usSU-pLxav3TYidaDFaoIv5YspZl_2NLD9bL3sUL5TIpKzl9HCByIjY8rLwYQJ_jLJkhutAByy2thYtr-6Gq-RZg8abDYn0S/s320/mymemories-digital-scrapbooking-logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698620918703983378" border="0" /></a><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /><br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPA_r3l4d70LolMaTXvLA88poXyMI9glUqhZ0RjnspN128GTBEaQzfqd3xVucfyU_TOW58J2Jg3PHQ6ZZuVHxbd2KRLeVfakztywxMU0ZrmlhPHITomHq9pT4ewvegLJpvgyZvo41XRJ1/s1600/4_sm_wht.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 49px; height: 49px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPA_r3l4d70LolMaTXvLA88poXyMI9glUqhZ0RjnspN128GTBEaQzfqd3xVucfyU_TOW58J2Jg3PHQ6ZZuVHxbd2KRLeVfakztywxMU0ZrmlhPHITomHq9pT4ewvegLJpvgyZvo41XRJ1/s320/4_sm_wht.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698621087328683042" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">and a half stars.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">ATTENTION <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">SCRAPBOOKERS</span>:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This is a great program for doing your scrapbooking online.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We’re giving it a 4 and a half star rating on overall experience and software capabilities.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“MyMemories Suite v3 software is a complete digital scrapbooking solution that provides a comprehensive powerful set of creative tools no other scrapbook software can offer. With its intuitive workspace and enhanced time-saving features, this application is perfect for a beginner to create a complete album in minutes, or to empower the design pro to build a scrapbook album masterpiece.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I have never done scrapbooking before, so when the company contacted me and asked me to do a review, I jumped at the chance.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This software really does live up to their claims.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It took me about 10 minutes to take 50 photos and have them digitally placed into a pre-designed scrapbook.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Then I could add embellishments, shapes, text and all kinds of other fun stuff built right into the program.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I was very surprised at how easy it was for a beginner like me to just jump right in.</p><p class="MsoNormal">You can start right away with ready-made templates, or design something from scratch on your own!<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Their online store is also fantastic.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You can get lots of stuff for free, such as different paper designs, themes and embellishments.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you choose to, you can buy items as well.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Everything is easily integrated with the software after download.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They offer tutorials online as well to help you. </p><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span> <p class="MsoNormal">One downside is the size of the program.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Once installed, it takes up over 1 GB of space and can slow down your computer unless it’s the only program running.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The embellishments which come with the program too are a bit limited, but again, you can find additional things for free on their site. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Another great aspect is the fact that you can build pages, then quickly throw them into different things such as a calendar with the click of a button.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Everything can easily be printed out to be put into a book, shared via DVD or through an iPod application. </p><p class="MsoNormal">I really enjoyed this program and the price of $39.97 is unbeatable.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I researched some of the other programs out there and they really don’t compare! </p><p class="MsoNormal">In addition, the company has given me a coupon code for all of you to use! Just enter code: <strong>STMMMS178 </strong>when you place your order and you'll get $10 off your purchase!</p><p class="MsoNormal">Click on the image to go to their website and remember to use my code to get the discount!<br /></p>Just My Opinionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062795469397502368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529566402437006082.post-31309830920628044412009-07-26T16:16:00.000-07:002009-07-26T16:25:27.141-07:00PBS Sprout<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrda55NW3GSa9ORHiisOajqLL02qaCCMULHI082IfRdsct2xDZg21iIhFndSSHDgEQp6J8SRnA4yNQ46YCI097aCrLiF6c152FMioAcb1PQpkt_w_p3e2QQhRWTTyNN2-abyhljx_pEbAw/s1600-h/PBSSprout.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 101px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrda55NW3GSa9ORHiisOajqLL02qaCCMULHI082IfRdsct2xDZg21iIhFndSSHDgEQp6J8SRnA4yNQ46YCI097aCrLiF6c152FMioAcb1PQpkt_w_p3e2QQhRWTTyNN2-abyhljx_pEbAw/s320/PBSSprout.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362912023694970386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoWBfsgO6bCRz7tbqQbW2s0iAq9RVEP5brV9ATkJhqRX2NlywXFctlkpJL1NikUb6sESVK9yxD6cHEnVGdRZajs3fLQpR1ebhjdGOjMIbsWMG_PAlkF5EtUi49TdsGs-YbHgWL-Iu6Kke/s1600-h/5_sm_wht.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 49px; height: 49px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoWBfsgO6bCRz7tbqQbW2s0iAq9RVEP5brV9ATkJhqRX2NlywXFctlkpJL1NikUb6sESVK9yxD6cHEnVGdRZajs3fLQpR1ebhjdGOjMIbsWMG_PAlkF5EtUi49TdsGs-YbHgWL-Iu6Kke/s320/5_sm_wht.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362912081510822770" border="0" /></a><br />All parents say, before they become parents, that they won't let their child watch too much TV. I give PBS Sprout a huge FIVE star rating. This age appropriate programming is fantastic! I always said I wouldn't let our son watch TV, but since I found Sprout, I've changed my mind a bit. This doesn't mean I let him sit there all day and watch, but it does mean there are some VERY good shows offered on this channel.<br /><br />They have a "Good Morning" show soon to include the Wiggles, "Let's Go Show", the "Sharing Show" and the "Goodnight Show". I especially like the "Goodnight Show". Every show has a host and a puppet side-kick. As they say, it's "All preschool all the time". The shows are filled with age appropriate cartoons, crafts and education like sign language, music and geography.<br /><br />My son has learned quite a bit from watching this channel. Every night, he watches some of the "Goodnight Show" for about half an hour as it's intent is to unwind kids with a stretch, a craft, sign language, a song and a few cartoons aimed at getting them ready for bed. It really does the trick with my son and I can't recommend it highly enough! In addition, all of their crafts and skills are listed on their website, <a href="http://www.sproutonline.com/">www.sproutonline.com. <br /></a><br />If it's not available in your area, they encourage you to ask your cable provider to offer it!Just My Opinionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062795469397502368noreply@blogger.com0