Local photographer Deanna Dimarzio, owner and founder of Deanna Dimarzio Photography, makes getting that perfect picture of you little ones so much easier by bringing the studio to YOU. Book a portrait session with her and she will bring her mobile studio to the location of your choice, whether it’s your home, a local park or the beach. Check out her online protrait galleries for samples of her amazing work. Deanna photographs children, families and weddings, as well as school dances and sporting events.
Deanna also puts a fun spin on the ordinary portrait session by offering Home Portrait Parties. Invite friends and family to your own home, (or another location of your choice) for a portrait session. Each guest will get a 15-minute photo mini session, and are welcome to bring family members, pets and props. The party host will receive an 8×10, 2 – 5×7’s and 8 wallets just for hosting, and there are no session fees for anyone who attends! The adults get to socialize, the kids get to play, and you get beautiful photographs of your family at the end, what’s better than that! (Clients will be able to view thier photos on Deanna’s website within 2 to 3 days of the party).
FRESH FACES CONTEST!
Right now Deanna is running a FRESH FACES CONTEST and has chosen us to help announce it! (It’s our first contest here at South Shore Mamas, we’re very excited!)
This contest is all about finding a new cover model for Deanna Dimarzio Photography, one boy and one girl. Each winner of this contest will receive a free session, a free 11×14 print, and a $40 gift card to Old Navy to pick out a new outfit for the shoot! [read more…]
Mamas, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! If you’re thinking of skipping the store bought Valentines this year and going the home made route, you better get started soon. You can easily have the kids make their own Valentines for friends and classmates, you probably already have everything you need in the house already. Here are a few inspirational links to get you started!
Kaboose has some simple Valentines card ideas for kids as young as 3 using paper, glue, glitter and stickers. Or have your Kindergartner work on these adorable ‘School Valentine Cards‘ for their classmates. [read more…]
Burnt smells in the house can be nasty and hard to ignore, whether it’s from popcorn that was cooked just a few seconds too long, bread that was scorched in the toaster, or food that spilled over on the stove top. Besides opening all the windows and doors and fanning like a crazy woman, what can you do? [read more…]
Deja vu? No, this is not a completely new post, the following consignment/thrift store information used to be listed as a PAGE along the top of the site, but we’re making room for some new and exciting content and needed to shuffle this bargain hunting, money making information to the posts section instead. You can still access it by clicking the Local>Consignment & Thrift Shop category over to the right. (See it? Good!)
There are some great consignment shops in the area, perfect for bargains for you and the kids, or for making some cash by consigning some of your own unused or outgrown clothing! Some shops require appointments and have deadlines for accepting seasonal clothing, so be sure to call ahead.
BEANSTALK CONSIGNMENT COMPANY
78R South Hingham Street, Hingham (781) 740-8135
http://www.beanstalkconsignment.com/home.asp
Upscale infant and children’s clothing, juniors, women’s and maternity apparel. Brands include Gap, Children’s Place, Rugged Bear, Baby Lulu, Mini-Boden, Lilly Pulitzer, Abercrombie, Hollister, American Eagle. Toys, strollers (Peg Perego, Maclaren), car seats (Britax), custom furniture and more.
ENCORE CONSIGNMENT
176 Mattakeesett Street, Pembroke (781) 293-3005
Infant through women’s size clothing, plus maternity and teen boy sizes. Toys too!
FINDERS KEEPERS OF QUINCY CONSIGNMENTS
25-27 Beale Street, Quincy (917) 328-5775
http://www.finderskeepersquincy.com/
Popular name brand and designer clothing for women and children. All sized including misses, petites and plus sizes. Accessories, shoes, pocketbooks, children’s furniture and toys. Many new items with tags.
JUST LIKE NEW FOR KIDS & MATERNITY
91 Carver Road, Plymouth (508) 746-4200
Children’s and maternity clothing, bedding, strollers, baby gear, toys, books, nursery furnishings and accessories.
KIDS CLOSET
46 Columbia Road (Rte 53), Pembroke (781) 829-9970
Popular name brands. Maternity, toys, dance, ice skates, American Girl items, baby equipment & more.
KIDSIGNMENT STORE
1375 Main St. (Route 27), Hanson (781) 293-9767
http://www.kidsignmentstore.com/
Brand name children’s clothing, shoes & accessories (NB to Teens), baby items, electronic toys/games, books, DVD’s, sports equipment and more!
PENNY LANE CONSIGNMENT
331 Cotuit Road, Sandwich (508) 888-1060
Large selection of women’s children’s and men’s gently worn current style clothing and accessories, household decor and furniture.
SUSIE’S SELECTIONS
1501 Bedford Street (Rte 18), Abington (781) 871-3886
http://www.susiesselections.com/
Large selection of children’s clothes, plus baby equipment, toys, books and movies. Juniors and Ladies clothing too.
THE KIDS ECHO
178 Middleboro Road (Rte 18), East Freetown (508) 763-2744
www.kidsecho.net
A consignment boutique specializing in new and like-new clothing and merchandise, for babies, toddlers, children, and teens. The Kids Echo provides quality children’s clothing, toys, and furniture at affordable prices in a pleasurable atmosphere.
BosTix.org is a great resource for discount tickets to family friendly shows and events around Boston! They offer discounts on the day of the show, as well as advance ticket sales online. At BosTix Jr you can find tickets to family friendly shows like Disney on Ice and Blue Man Group for really great prices (usually half of the ticket price). [read more…]
They’re baaaaack! The Lil’ Red Wagon Sale is planning their next consignment sale for March 12/13th! We love these sales, it’s a great opportunity to clean out those tubs of clothes that are taking up space in your basement or attic and get some cash for them. The folks at Lil’ Red Wagon make it so easy to be a part of their events, even offering a ’busy mom’ service where they’ll tag your items for you, and a ‘return service‘ where they deliver your unsold items back to your home. [read more…]
I’m one of those people that likes to reorganize the house all the time. I move furniture, I reorganize cabinets, I swap toys and bins from upstairs to downstairs. The coat closet gets changed up at least three times a year. Last week I was looking at the SSM layout and felt like it needed some freshening up, so it got a whole new look!
All the same information is still here, just juggled around a bit. [read more…]
My 5-year-old is just starting to get into LEGO’s. We only own a handful of sets so far, but already I’m obsessing about storing the little directions booklets after the toys have been assembled. What if his little brother takes it upon himself to deconstruct the Tow Truck or Power Miners contraption that took us so long to build? (Which is likely to happen, Sam is one of those take-it-apart-to-see-how-it’s-made kind of kids) I want to be sure the directions are in a safe place, just in case [read more…]
Do you have a bunch of single mittens and gloves hanging around your coat closet? Well, if you order from Land’s End you may be in luck! If you can find the color and style online or in a current Land’s End catalog, you can buy your missing mitten for half the (current) pair price as part of their Lost Mitten Club. And, they’ll ship it to you for free!
