Archive for January, 2010

Be Fabulous with our Fabulous 5 Game!

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010





Our Fabulous 5 baby shower games are personalized just for you! We have put a modern spin on baby shower games. Below, you will see that each game contains 5 fabulous games for your shower.



5 Baby Shower Games Included:

Famous Families - Match the famous celebrity with their child.

OH Baby! – See how many songs, phrases, or movies you can think of that use the word baby.

Who’s You Mommy? – Guess the name of each of the animal baby’s mommy.

What’s Mommy Wearing? – Be the best at remembering what the new mommy is wearing.

Baby Busters – Decide if the 20 pregnancy statements are fact or myth.

    Fabulous 5 games are perfect for celebrating the arrival of a boy, a girl, or for the new baby all on one beautifully designed sheets. Be fabulous at your baby shower with our Fabulous 5 Games.

    Shop our Fabulous 5 Baby Shower Games at BabyShowerStuff.com, SimplyBabyStuff.com and BigDotofHappiness.com.

    SimplyBabyStuff.com Introduces the Hottest Baby Shower Invitations, Favors and Gifts for 2010

    Monday, January 25th, 2010

    MENOMONIE, WIS., January, 2010 – SimplyBabyStuff.com, a leading online retailer of baby shower invitations, baby shower decorations and baby shower favors, has unveiled a brand new line of clever, one-of-a-kind baby shower gift sets. Available at the SimplyBabyStuff.com website, the gift sets are as useful as they are fun – filled with soft baby essentials and ingeniously disguised as items like a gigantic baby bottle or hoagie sandwich.

    These endearing designs make a surprising first impression and they’re actually bundles of indispensable items for babies: 100% cotton towels and receiving blankets, terry washcloths and burp pads, undergarments and booties. And these are much more than appreciated gifts – their eye-catching appeal makes for unique, memorable centerpieces.

    The Baby Bottle Blankie set makes a great visual impact, sure to delight moms-to-be: It first appears as a gigantic two-foot tall baby bottle, but then opens up to reveal a plush blanket, a burp pad, two washcloths and a pair of socks. The blue Octopus Gift Set appears as an adorable plush critter sporting a sailor hat for baby boy to wear, while the pink Caterpillar set for girls comes with a rattle and a plush toy. Expectant sports fans will get a kick out of the Hot Dog or Hoagie Sandwich gift sets.

    Each of the sets arrives with a customizable gift card and attractively wrapped in tulle fabric, giving it a beautiful finished appearance.

    These gift sets are the latest in the online retailer’s commitment to offering the most unique gifts, favors and decorations, for planners looking to make their events memorable. “We designed SimplyBabyStuff.com to have a new modern look and to be the perfect one stop shop for original baby showers and baptisms, we have all the goodies our customers need for their special day. Our main focus was having gorgeous theme and tableware pages to enhance our customers’ shopping experience,” says Sherri Yukel, founder of Big Dot of Happiness and SimplyBabyStuff.com.

    New Year’s Wedding Proposals and Engagements Kick Off 2010 Wedding Planning Activities

    Friday, January 22nd, 2010

    MENOMONIE, WIS., January 2010 — Now that the holidays are over, engaged couples are now looking ahead to the upcoming spring and summer wedding seasons, in search of unique wedding favors. According to the Brides magazine website, the engagement season begins with the holiday season and lasts until Valentine’s Day. One out of four marriage proposals will take place during this time.

    With engagements comes the usual planning of weddings and receptions, bridal showers and bachelorette parties. And as a fitting precursor to the whole affair, many couples choose to throw an engagement party.

    The engagement party is a far less traditional affair than a wedding or shower, so it provides couples with an opportunity to indulge their own whims and creative impulses. These events can range from a backyard barbecue to an elegant cocktail party, or anything in between, and usually suits the couple’s own lifestyle and tastes. The main purpose of the party is to have fun, and get family and friends of both sides acquainted with each other.

    Primed for the engagement season, SimplyWeddingStuff.com boasts a huge inventory of unique and customizable wedding, engagement, bridal shower and bachelorette party favors. Its new “With This Ring” collection is especially popular. Like all of the company’s original themes, it was designed in-house and sells exclusively at SimplyWeddingStuff.com’s online store. Featuring the image of a diamond ring as a central motif, the brilliant theme includes shiny favors, sparkling decorations and faux gemstones to evoke the glittery splendor of an engagement diamond. “This theme is great for adding some ‘bling bling’ to an engagement party or bridal shower,” says SimplyWeddingStuff.com founder Sherri Yukel.

    In addition to carrying a wide variety of original wedding theme styles like “Beach Wedding,” SimplyWeddingStuff.com features a Design Concierge Service, a consultation service that allows wedding and party planners to get even more creative. “Sometimes customers see an existing design they like, but might want a few changes, and we’re very glad to help”, explains Yukel.

    Wedding Favors With Glimmer!

    Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

    You’ll love our best selling favors sold on BigDotofHappiness.com and  SimplyWeddingStuff.com. Our elegant and unique favors will add extra sparkle and glimmer to your special day. Wedding favors are the perfect way to say thank you to your guest for being a part of your special day. Choose from our wide selection of innovative and original wedding favors, we have everything from personalized favors to bottle stoppers. Wedding favors create memories that will last a lifetime of your wedding. 

    Top 5 Wedding Favors at BigDotofHappiness.com:

    1. Heart Shaped Measuring Spoons
    2. Cherry Blossom Candles
    3. Damask Tea Light Holders
    4. Heart Purse Valet
    5. Modern Purse Manicure Set

    The Knot is a great resource to learn about wedding favors and how to start planning your favor. http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-favors/articles/planning-your-wedding-favors.aspx

    “Wrap” your event with personalized wrappers

    Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

    From invitations, games, and tableware,
    we will make your event unforgettable!
    Don’t forget to “wrap” it all up with our personalized candy bar wrappers!

    BigDotofHappiness.com offers personalized candy bar wrappers of all of life’s occasions; baby showers, baptisms, weddings, bridal showers and birthday parties!  Personalized candy bar wrappers are the perfect favor that adds a personalized touch to your event.

    Baby Story of the Week

    Friday, January 15th, 2010

    Check out our SimplyBabyStuff.com Blog to see the Baby Story of the Week – Amara Lilly Suckow! Here is a sneak peek of the story…

    “Congratulations to our Wholesale Sales Special, Trisha on the birth of her granddaughter! We recently had a chance to catch-up with Trisha to see how being a new grandma is going.

    What is the best part of being a grandmother? I never thought I’d feel a greater Love and Joy than being a parent, but to my amazement, I am overwhelmed this exhilarating feeling of gratitude! Words just can’t explain! I received a card from baby Amara’s Grandma Suckow that says it all! “Grand Kids are God’s Gift for Growing Older!”

    If you could give another grandma a tip, what would it be? I would advise other Grandmas to know that although we feel we are the “Expert Parents”, our children live in an information age and just like our wardrobes have changed so have the latest trends in parenting! Which is a good thing, right?!..”

    Go to http://blog.simplybabystuff.com/2010/01/baby-story-of-the-week-amara-lily-suckow/ to read more of Trisha’s story.

    Hottest Trend for 2010: Do It Yourself

    Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

    Not only will the do it yourself trend allow you to save money, but it will add that special and unique touch to your baby shower or bridal shower celebration. Our NEW, one gallon containers filled with candy are ideal for baby showers or bridal showers, great for filling favors, and will be noticed and enjoyed by all of your guests!

    Check out our Do It Yourself Favors, too. They go perfect with our new candies!

    Baby Sprinkles

    Monday, January 11th, 2010

    Here’s a sprinkle that you may not know about
    It’s a festive party idea that we hope you will check out.
    For those Moms-To-Be for whom a shower would be too much
    A Baby Sprinkle celebration adds the perfect summer touch.

    Perhaps the lucky Mommy already has a child or two
    But still you want to welcome her new baby that is due.
    A scaled down “mini-shower” is just what she needs
    For friends to sprinkle her with gifts and good deeds.

    A package of diapers, a babysitting IOU
    Books for the nursery and one for her too
    Add some light snacks and a hug and a kiss
    And you’ll host a sprinkle that just can’t miss!!

    Happy Sprinkling!!!!

    For baby sprinkle ideas check out our baby shower section: http://www.bigdotofhappiness.com/bashev.html.

    Dot’ Til You Drop at Big Dot!

    Friday, January 8th, 2010

    Big Dot of Happiness is a one stop shop for all of your baby shower, birthday, bridal shower, wedding and baptism parties. Not only can you get everything you need for your parties at BigDotofHappiness.com, we also have five other web sites that specialize in each of these events. Dot Til You Drop at all of our Big Dot stores and become a party planning hero with all of our Big Dot Original product lines.

    Check out all of our web sites a part of the Big Dot Family:

    BabyShowerStuff.com: An original baby shower is a few mouse clicks away, to have all the goodies for you special day!

    SimplyBabyStuff.com: Your child’s baptism is sacred, special and blessed. Shop with us and we’ll make it the best!

    SimplyWeddingStuff.com: Love and laughter, happily ever after, set the tone for that special day by showering everything in a personalized way!

    SimplyBirthdayStuff.com: Birthdays are a special day that only happens once a year. Shop our birthday products that will help bring a Big Dot cheer!

    TheShowerFoundry.com: Whether you’re a mommy-to-be, bride-to-be or just looking around to see. You’ll find exactly what you want and be jumping with glee!