When you think of summer break from school, most people think of family vacations and big trips. But realistically, there is not always money to fund an elaborate vacation. So what can you do when you have more summer days than money? Of course, I’m not going to ask a question like that unless I…
If you have been a mom for at least 10 minutes, that I can promise you that you will recognize this next statement as truth. There are many times that we fail as moms. There are many times that we feel guilty about not doing something exactly right. But for every one of those times…
Easter is almost here and it’s time for parents to start planning what to put in the kids Easter basket. Sure, you could go to the local store and purchase a premade basket, but what’s the fun in that? With a little thinking ahead, you can fill a basket with some special books, a stuffed…
Our son recently celebrated his 10th birthday. For the past few years, we have been trying to do a family activity as part of the birthday event instead of just host a party. For this birthday, we decided to play a game of laser tag. If you are thinking about planning a laser tag birthday…
I remember when we were up to our ears in Fisher Price Little People, Weebles and Mega Bloks. I knew the theme song for Dora the Explorer, Out of the Box, Little People Discovering Animals and all the Little Einstein episodes. But the kids grow up and we quickly get out of touch with what…
When is the last time you have hosted a sleepover for tween girls? You can be guaranteed that there won’t be much sleep and there will be lots of giggling. Most of the time tweens can keep themselves entertained and don’t need anything more than some snacks, maybe a movies and lots of time to…
This week my dad celebrated his 70th birthday! We wanted to do something very special for his birthday but we had some obstacles. There are many ideas for birthday parties for young children, but it is a little tougher to find creative ideas for adults. If you are looking for a gift idea for someone…
Yesterday I had the opportunity to spend some time with my 96 year old Grandma. Over the past few years when we get together, I have asked her questions and let her tell us stories about her life. Today was the perfect time to have her tell us about her favorite Christmas gift, the year…