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Finding The right name for your baby :

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    There are lots of opinions on how to pick the perfect name for your baby. There are of course some factors that will influence how to choose your baby's name. Is it a name your partner and you agree on? How much do you care about what other's think of your baby's name? Are you trying to incorporate a family name or do you have a certain sound or style you are looking for? Some people find it helpful to figure out what their baby naming style is first. Classic and traditional names are very popular right now. Baby names such as Sophia, Matilda, and Margaret that perhaps when you were growing up would have been thought of as "granny names" are making a come back. Another popular style right now is made up baby names. Of course there is the occasional controversy when you choose a made up name, but there are plenty that are also popular. Another factor that people look at when naming their baby is the trendiness factor. Does it seem like the first time you h

What should I send to my penpal ?

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        Whilst sending and receiving letters themselves is great fun, I often enjoy popping a little something else in the envelope with my outgoing letters, and this is especially true with my  international pen pals as we have so much to share in terms of culture. Even the smallest little surprise can be fascinating to the recipient. With that in mind, I’ve created a list below of 50 items you could pop in your envelope with a letter to your penfriend. I’ve tried to keep the items fairly slim, so you don’t end up paying too much on postage. 1. Book plates 2. Photos from your recent vacation 3. A zine 4. Tickets from public transportation 5. Postcards 6. Canceled stamps 7. Tiny plushies 8. Balloons 9. Ephemera 10. Movie stubs 11. Art you made 12. Weaving 13. Paint chip cards 14. Mix CD 15. Playlist of your favorite songs 16. Inspirational quotes 17. Paper dolls 18. Samples 19. Keychain 20. Candy 21. Regional snacks 22. Board game pieces 23. Con