Does RookieMoms.com look a little fresher? A little younger? Maybe a little bit happier?
We did a little nip and tuck and we hope it helps people find content that inspires them.
We have a super deluxe prize bag to give away in celebration of our new design, so add a comment here to be entered to win. Comment on what you like best about RookieMoms.com: a favorite post, an aspect of the design, or the way the site is organized. Or give us constructive feedback suggestions (like the time Heather’s mom gave her a scale during her first week post-partum!). What would you’d like to see changed?
On October 12 — our three-year blogiversary — we’ll pick one winner to receive the Rookie Moms Redesign prize bag, worth over $200 :
- A copy of The Rookie Mom’s Handbook
- Baby Bjorn Synergy carrier with bib accessory
- Scout Organic onesie
- Miracle Blanket swaddler
- Cooking with Trader Joe’s cookbook
- Ratzerfratzer burp cloth
[photo credit: r. currier
location: berkeley, ca]
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wow! I’m a fan of this site!~~ And love this design!! Keep up the great work!!
I’m delighted to see the site includes pre-school activities – I read Rookiemoms when my little guy was actually little – now he’s three and a half and I’m back for more as I expect a little girl (next week!!) At times I’m so focused on the needs and interests of a three-year-old, it’s hard to imagine that a baby will be a challenge. I know she will, though, and I’ll be glad to have some advice and reminders. Thanks for the slick new look!
I found the site in my last month of pregnancy, and I’ve been checking back (at least) weekly ever since. Just the name “Rookie Moms” gives me something to hold onto during those times I feel anxious and unprepared for this new job. Thanks so much for this site, it’s been a real pick-me-up for this rookie mom
I love the new site, very eye-catching! Today I’m loving on your infant Halloween costumes post, we have a baby due any day now and I am a huge Halloween fan, so I’ve gotta get working on an idea. Thanks!!!
I love the redesign. My favorite part is the activities separated by age group.
I love that the browse activities by age is HUGE and so easy to find (upper right hand corner). Not only that, but the page just looks more fresh and not as “busy”. Great Job!
I love the way you can search for information according to your kids’ age ranges. And the new design is easier to read! Thanks for all the time and energy you put into this wonderful site!
I love the Thesis theme, I think it looks really nice and I love the activities sorted by age — but can you ditch the black dashed lines around that area? I think all it needs there is another gray line separating it from the content below.
Overall, love it, great job!
I’m loving the big blocks separated by age–right at the top. I like coming to check out all the different activities…but always forget to go search for the ones that will work for me *right now*. So the easy to see organization is a boon to me and my “free time”!
It looks very chic! I like the new design!
I really appreciate your activities sorted by age. When you aren’t around other children sometimes you aren’t sure what works for them at what age, for example when to start peek-a-boo.
I’m NOT a rookie mom…or at least I thought I wasn’t! Your site has so many constructive ideas that have added depth and complexity (the GOOD kind) to my mothering. My stay-at-home dad husband is loving it too!
Love the new look! It looks clean and fresh, and same great content! Cute pic!
As a new mom-to-be in a big city, your blog makes me feel like part of a community already. I especially like the city-specific suggestions and am excited for adventures with my little one. Thanks!
Who knew the perfect site could be more perfecter. Love it!
The realistic mom-to-be necessity list! How many people have tried to talk me into needing so much stuff, but the three of us have to share 950 SF of space in downtown Boston! There are only so many receiving blankets and toys that a newborn baby needs! Thank you for some sanity in a over-cluttered world.
I like the easy breezy organizational buttons by age. I also like the top banner… makes me think of a bakery or chocolate shop.
I love the new streamlined look – and being able to seperate by ages.
Keep up the great work
I love that you have buttons for browsing activities by age. I think it would be great if you had a link in the same place to browse activities by tag. I know that tags are below, but it would be very convenient to hop to them right away!
I’m soon to be a new mom. I love the fact that I can find idea based on the child’s age. So many books and blogs that I look at only have ideas for older children. I’m anxious to try them out on my own little one.
I like the way the activities are broken down into ages on the right side.
Congrats on the new look! It looks fantastic!
I love the new look, it is very clean. I love the wonderful ideas for getting out and doing things with my new little guy to help me from letting myself get stuck in the house. You do a great job and I can’t think of anything you could better personally.
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I like how it is separated by age!
I love the site…it’s so user friendly. Keep up the good work…I know it’s not as easy as it looks!!
seeryusfam@msn.com
Your activity suggestions rock and are so easy to navigate!!!!
I like that you can browse by age of baby. This site is obviously geared toward doing, rather than just buying stuff, which most mom sites seem to end up being about. I like that. Keep up the good work!
I love the extensive list of toddler activities. I’ve put many of them on the calendar to try out in the next few weeks.
Maybe some holiday related activities? DS is already really excited about Halloween.
I am brand new to your site (thanks Prizey!) and am IN LOVE! You have so much good, handy, practical information presented in such a fun way. I guess I don’t really have anything substantial to say other than I’m going to enjoy hopping around here a little more this afternoon
Thanks!
Ok, first I have a confession… this is my first time to your site. However, I love it already! There are so many great things that I don’t even know where to begin. As some other commenters pointed out, I really just like that it’s by down to earth moms, for down to earth moms. What more can I ask for?
I love this new redesign. I love that you have things organized in baby’s months. Perfect for finding something quickly!
Great work
tuesdayef (at) aol dot com
I love your activity ideas! I’ve bookmarked your site so I can read the rest of them later!
I am another fan of the age blocks. I also like that it’s all cross-referenced. I love crafty ideas for any age.
I haven’t seen your site before, but before I even read the detail, I was impressed by the large boxes with the ages in. Thats what all moms want – no messing, looking at the small print. I am not officially a rookie because I have a boy aged nearly 4, but I have started fertility injections (last night) so know I’m going to be a rookie again within the year. Yipee. – believe me, after 5 years it will feel new again.
I also LOVED that there is a prenatal area on the site – yours is the first I have seen to do that. I have added you as a fave. Good luck with your business and children.
ps I have a BSc (Hons) in IT, touching on end user software design – if you did this nip and tuck by yourselves, you should be very proud. Sorry for the essay. Good luck to all.
i love the activities by age section..it helps me to think of something unique and fun to do with my daughter
Hi, the site is looking really good. I’ve only just seen the different areas for things to do (mine is LA _ never knew about the crying theatres at The Grove). Did you have it before?
Thanks for the sweeps.
love the site, love the fact you are real- not a fake I am perfect- you folks show you are human and make us laugh
Ah, I love how you’ve streamlined the site – it makes it more inviting! Can I suggest more streamlining, esp on the main page? The 2 sidebars actually caught my attention first. Maybe separating them and putting them on the two sides? Either way, thumbs up for great content!
I stumbled on your site today. This is great ya’ll look soooooo cute! Wish I had a friend to go though my pregnancy with.
i love your site1! i actually wouldn’t change anything.
I like the big blocks of age-appropriate activities, and the color scheme is so fresh and bright!
I love the activities by age. It is nice not to have to sort through things to find the appropriate info. Your design is so crisp and sleek. I love it!!
I would so enjoy this giveaway (as would the other commentors! LOL). So fun!!
My email is sarahw56@gmail.com
Thank you!
I love how relateable you all are.
I like the clean look and new organization!
First time here~Your site is beautiful and so easy to navigate! Keep up the good work.
~Amy
I love the new look – and how easy it is to find the activities by babies age. Thanks for the chance!
I just love how easy it is to navigate! I can always find the area I need
Looks great girls!!!
who is the super organized fanatic? kidding! I love your site b/c it is always so CLEAN, and organized, set up by age, and not bombarded by advertisements that you can’t find what is related to your site and what is linking you to another site! beautiful!
I love the design of the site. Especially the colors. Lavender and brown look very nice together.
I love how convenient it is to browse activities by the age of the baby. This is very useful!
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