A Mommy Blogger’s Prayer

Dear God,
Help me to choose joy despite circumstances. Let me bring joy to my friends, my children and even people I don’t know through spoken and written words.
Make me a channel of Your peace. Help …

The DIY Mommy Does The Ultimate Blog Party 2013

Welcome, 2013 Ultimate Blog Party-goers!
I’m happy that I found out about this virtual event via Twitter. A party I can “go to” in my jammies? Score!
If you don’t know what this is, the 2013 Ultimate …

Use Pinterest to Grow Your Blog (How My Readership Exploded with Pinterest)

When this website was first conceived in 2009, I didn’t want it to be a blog.
I thought blogs were for deep, personal thoughts. They were for poetry and journals. I wanted thediymommy.com to be a …

This isn’t a mess, it’s creative freedom – Free Printable Artwork

Seriously – I would post a picture of my house right now to show you that I’m qualified to hang up this quote on my wall, but I’d rather not.
I find that between kids, a …

Visual Identity for The DIY Mommy Business

by Christina Dennis

If you’re a mom who owns a creative/handmade business you’ll know how important it is to carve out a unique identity and brand for yourself. There is a lot of competition out there, …

Make DIY Photo Backdrops with Fabric or Paper

I love taking photos of my two girls! They’re just so darn cute and I want to capture every stage of their little lives with images that I can treasure forever. While I like to take photos with natural backgrounds (like the beautiful outdoors), I also like to experiment with creating interesting backdrops with easy and inexpensive materials that I have in my crafty arsenal. My favourite materials to use as backdrops are simple fabrics and white banner paper – both of which also work really well ask backdrops for product photography if you’re a DIY mommy that sells her creations!

Exhibiting at Tradeshows for the Handmade Business

If you have a home business and hand-make items for sale, exhibiting at a trade show or craft show is an excellent way to promote your brand and sell your product. It’s also a great way to meet your customers face-to-face and thank them for supporting you and your craft! After a few years of being a vendor at shows myself and also from co-producing my own show, WeeStock, I’ve found several things that have helped me find success at these events. I’d love to share these tips with you.

Interview: Melanie of Farmers Market Online

From handmade baby clothing to locally-produced food, www.canadasfarmersmarket.com boasts a long list of small Canadian companies with high-quality products and family values – like you would find at your local farmer’s market! We were so …

Labelling & Safety Laws for the Handmade Business

by Christina Dennis
In this post, I’ll be focusing on another set of legal issues that DIY mommies selling their creations should know – labelling & safety laws for childrens toys & textiles.
These areas still bewilder …

Intellectual Property & the Handmade Business

by Christina Dennis
After almost a year of making baby clothing & accessories and selling them, I can’t tell you how much more aware I am of legal issues for a handmade business than I was …