As 2008 comes to an end, we’re looking forward to all the cool stuff we have planned for next year. To fully take advantage of everything that Babies Online 2.0 will have to offer, you really should be in the “inner circle.”

The first step was, obviously, registering with Babies Online. Step two is simply being our friend.

Many of you are already play with us on Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter, but we just set up our Youtube and Flickr accounts and hope that you’ll join us there as well. And to encourage you to be our friend sooner rather than later, we’re giving two random friends some cool prizes this New Years Eve!

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Free Stuff for Youtube Friends

One lucky friend of Babies Online on Youtube will win a Flip Video Mino Camcorder!

All you need to do to be eligible is add us as to your Youtube contact list today before New Years Eve (but why wait, go ahead and do it now). While you’re there you can subscribe to our channel and be the first to know when we upload new videos, and you can also join the Babies Online Group to share your precious baby videos with other members!

We will choose one random Youtube friend on 12/31/2008 to win this awesome pint-sized camcorder. (Please note that we can only ship within the US)

Free Stuff for Flickr Friends

Oh we haven’t forgotten about our Flickr Friends! One of you will win my personal favorite point and shoot camera: Canon’s PowerShot SD1100IS, so be sure to make Babies Online your Flickr Friend today! And yes, we have a Babies Online Flickr Group too, so please be sure to join and share your pics with us!

We will choose one random Flickr friend on 12/31/2008 to win this great pocketsized camera. (Please note that we can only ship within the US)

Be sure to tell your friends to join us too! We’ll have a multi-media-momma party!

Week 3’s winner was Stephany Marie !
Runner-up: Nicholas Anthony
Runner-up: Katelyn Marie

Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round.

From now until February14 we will be accepting entries for February’s contests. February’s theme is Baby in Red!

The contest is free so enter your babies picture today! Or just vote for your favorite. (Anyone can vote)

At the end of each preliminary week one (1) winner is chosen and will be awarded a prize package. The winners of each preliminary round (3 total), as well as two (2) runner-ups from each round are automatically entered into the Final Round. The winner of the final round is awarded the Grand Prize.

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Week 2’s winner was Vedika Sunehari !
Runner-up: Kamryn David
Runner-up: Alethea Jlea

Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round.

From now until February14 we will be accepting entries for February’s contests. February’s theme is Baby in Red!

The contest is free so enter your babies picture today! Or just vote for your favorite. (Anyone can vote)

At the end of each preliminary week one (1) winner is chosen and will be awarded a prize package. The winners of each preliminary round (3 total), as well as two (2) runner-ups from each round are automatically entered into the Final Round. The winner of the final round is awarded the Grand Prize.

Round 1: 1st through 7th
Round 2: 8th through 14th
Round 3: 15th through 21st
Final Round: 22nd through last day of the month

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Taking Pictures in the Cold

It is very common to see moms and dads out on the playground with their children during the warmer months with their cameras, and snapping pictures of their child’s warmer extracurricular activities. However, once it gets chilly out, many of the cameras seem to go away, even though some of the best pictures can be taken during these colder months.

If you are in a location that gets a good amount of snow, take advantage of the snow and use it like a prop for your pictures. Have your children make snow angels, and capture pictures of them having a snowball fight or building Frosty. One of my favorite pictures of my son is from when he was one years old, bundled up in his jacket, sitting in the snow with fresh snowflakes falling on his head. This is a picture I would have never been able to take had I not taken a risk and taken the picture in the cold.

You can also use different props in the snow and cold weather that you aren’t able to use in the summer. Dress your daughter up in your way too big fur coat for her keep warm. Get out the sled or borrow your neighbors for your kids to sit on. Use scarf?s and hats to give your children different looks.

Don’t worry about the cold hurting your camera or affecting your pictures. Your camera should work fine in cold weather. You should however protect it from condensation when going from cold to warm by putting it in an airtight plastic bag until the camera reaches room temperature. Also be sure that you take extra batteries as the cold makes them run down faster.

You may be afraid that you or your kids will not stay warm enough to take pictures. Be sure to wear warm thin gloves that will keep moisture away from your skin while allowing you to be able to press the button. Don’t forget your hiking boots, galoshes, scarf?s and hats when or if they are needed.

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