Have you already thought about what you are going to give to your child’s teachers this year? We appreciate the work our teachers do for our students all year round and we want to give them something special, but in all honesty, most of us don’t want to spend a fortune saying thanks. So what…
Are you already planning your holiday gifts? Some people love to wait till the last minute and go shopping on Christmas Eve. Others save money and do all their shopping this weekend. Whether you are shopping little by little or want to get it all done Black Friday, this holiday gift guide is a great…
Christmas is a festive season and full of secrets, surprises and excitement for the kids. But for some parents, the Christmas season can be a time of stress as they struggle to find ways to just make ends meet, much less think about having gifts under the tree for each child. There are many organizations…
How do you decide what to give the people on your holiday gift list? Do you have a one-size-fits-all approach or do you think about each person and custom design a gift for them? If you are shopping for someone who loves to cook or bake, then an easy Kitchen Lovers Gift Basket may be…
As the weather starts to get colder, it’s time to pull out the winter coats, scarves and gloves for the family; but let’s not forget about our dogs too! But how do you know what size coat to buy for your dog? If you get the wrong size you’ll end up storing it back or…
Ready for some fun toy ideas to add to your shopping list this holiday season? Sometimes when it’s time to start planning what is going to go under the tree, it’s hard to come up with something unique and different. Well, I’m here to help you with some fun toy ideas that spark imagination. Hobbies…
Sometimes you feel the need to get away but don’t have time to really take a road trip. So what do you do? That’s when you look for places that are close enough to run over and give you that adventure without requiring an overnight vacation. Less than an hour from our house is the…
While on our epic Road trip vacation this summer, we had the opportunity to tour the Fenimore Art Musuem. This museum in Cooperstown, NY gave us the opportunity to explore the works of Ansel Adams plus one of the most extensive collections of American Indian art. It’s important to us to expose our kids to…
Sometimes you just have to step back in time and get a glimpse of how life used to be. Recently we were on a family road trip with grandparents and they pulled off the side of the road to walk into RM Brooks Store near Historic Rugby. The kids weren’t quite sure about this but…