My husband and I are attending our first adult Halloween party since before we had kids this year and I'm so excited! It's been at least a decade since I've thought about a costume for myself, though, and that's kind of a lot of pressure! Especially since Halloween costumes for grown women are notoriously ridiculous; i.e. "sexy _______" is basically our only option. Not only do I refuse to set that kind of example for my kids, I'm also all about being comfortable! Which is why … [Read more...]
7 Ideas From a Teacher On What to Do with The Kids Over Spring Break
The kids are about ready to break free from the monotony of school for a week. This means two things...no packing lunches and we need to keep them busy for the week. It's a blessing and a curse. While I love having my kids home without the schedules we are normally bound to, I also can feel a little stressed out when I start to think of how we will spend the hours. This year, I'm channeling my inner 1st grade teacher and using those years of experience to remember what kids need during … [Read more...]
Hot Find: 18 Ridiculously Cute Easter Pieces for Under $15!
I admit it, I'm not the best when it comes to dressing my kids up. Maybe it's because I had a boy first? Probably, though, it's just me. I never really got it together enough to color coordinate. Also, my kids get dirty a lot and I just don't want to spend the money on a super cute outfit I know will only last long enough for me to snap a pic before it gets trashed (hopefully). The two exceptions to this are Christmas and Easter, and Easter is by far my favorite. The clothes are so … [Read more...]
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Families
Image Credit: © Shawn Spencer-Smith (text added) | family in shadow | CC by 2.0 The New Year is a great time to come together and set some family goals for the upcoming year - and it doesn't have to be done on January 1st, it's not too late! In case you need a little help, I've put together a list of 10 New Year's Resolutions for Families. You'll notice that a lot of the items on the list are things that you're probably resolving to do for yourself this year - I just added a family … [Read more...]
Top 9 Holiday Drinks for Kids
Let's face it, the holidays are for kids! All the activities and traditions are so our kids will have wonderful memories of this special season. My husband, for example, grew up with his mom making wassail during the month of December. She had a special crockpot she would put it in and the kids looked forward to it every year. Even as an adult, he still looks forward to it every year. You could keep things simple and buy packages of hot cocoa for our kids as a special holiday treat. … [Read more...]
How to Find the Perfect Christmas Book for Your Kid
I love to pick up one new Christmas book for our collection each year... or to put lots of holiday books on hold at the library for December. But I often have trouble settling on exactly which book to select. Sometimes, you're looking for a specific kind of Christmas book, but it's hard to find one because the bookstore or library has them all just categorized as "Christmas." Whether you're looking for a Santa story, a Christmas version of your child's favorite book, or a sweet story to read … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: The Truth about the Elf on the Shelf
Image Credit: © Jon DeJong | The Elf is Shelved | CC by 2.0 I watched my son lose a little bit of his childhood the other day, and there wasn’t a thing I could do to stop it. Two years ago – maybe three – we caved to the elf on the shelf hysteria, primarily because our kids were bewildered and a little hurt that no elves invaded our house come Christmas time to spy and create mischief. Fine. Bring on the elf, even though I find the whole idea a little creepy and I have a real aversion … [Read more...]
24 Super Low-Prep Advent Activities For a Fun (and Low Stress) December
I am always super gung-ho about doing an activity Advent... before December actually starts. By December 5th, I am regretting all of the super involved crafts I had planned, like building a gingerbread house from scratch, and wishing for a simple activity like singing Christmas carols instead. Then I feel like a failure because I can't do everything I had planned. December just gets too busy too fast. Advent activities are supposed to be fun, not stressful. They should help you connect … [Read more...]
Do You Have a Halloween Ritual?
Our family is big on traditions. We've got them for major events like birthdays and Christmas, as well as small things like Saturday mornings and bedtime. Recently, I’ve been thinking about all the Halloween activities and projects we’ve tried (or wanted to try) since the kids were born. This year, I’m looking to officially elevate a few of them to “tradition” status. As I was compiling ideas, it occurred to me you too might be interested in starting a family Halloween tradition. So I’ve … [Read more...]
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