Don’t you just love toys!! Remember your first toy which brought a big smile on your face? Your favorite toy with which you could spend hours together without interruption? Or that special toy which you so badly wanted, that you didn’t mind adjusting with other kids so that they let you play with it? I […]
10 Safety Lessons Every Child Should Have
McGruff the crime dog is still popular with children of all ages. According to the National Crime Prevention Association, all children must learn basic safety lessons. While none of us want to think of our children as falling victims to crime, it does happen. Here are 10 lessons every child should have: 1.Statistics and Information […]
Redecorating? Why Not Make It a Family Project!
Eventually, everyone usually decides at some point to redecorate. A great way to start is after a good spring cleaning – that can be done any time of year. Warmer weather is good, however, because the outside is more accessible to have yard sales and get involved in tasks like repainting furniture. However, rather than […]
Seeing the Competition in Everything
Every time my older sister and I get together, there is this unspoken competition. It could be over something as trivial as who is dressed more stylishly or who is the better daughter- no matter the issue, it turns into a competition. Now I don’t normally like to think of myself as a competitive person, […]
5 Great Reasons to Let Them Play in the Mud
Do you remember the days of making mud pies? If you have never made a mud pie, you are missing out! Of course, the more rain that came down, the more muddier the mud got! Of course, once you got started with the mud pies, you could never stop there. First the shoes and […]
KIDDIE PARTIES: a Step-by-Step Guide to Entertaining the Mini-Me’s
Us parents aspire for nothing but the best for our children, especially when it comes to important celebrations, such as birthday parties, graduations, Easter and Halloween. We want these to be super fun, truly special and ideally snag free! If you are one who is practical and who would rather do it yourself from planning […]