Dinner Parties: Dishes That Make Hosting and Attending EnjoyableDo you ever have those weekends where you feel like you are attending party after play date, and hosting in between? Trying to plan it all can get a little crazy, especially if you need to bring something or host the gathering. Here are a few tips to make your…
Video Games: Fun Nintendo Wii and DS Games for Young GirlsI've got two children—my son is turning 8 and my daughter, 6. Like most boys, my son became enthralled with video games at about age 4. He quickly set aside his Leapster for the more exciting action and characters found in Wii and Nintendo DS games. When we purchased our…
Money Saving Tips: Cost-Effective Ways to Eat Out With Your FamilyIf you're like any busy mom, there are some nights when you simply don't feel like cooking. After a long day of wrangling kids, dealing with laundry, and re-prioritizing items on your to-do list, it's nice to sit down and have a meal prepared and served by someone else. Unless,…
Reading: Great Books for 2nd and 3rd GradersThis is the second installment in a two-part series on reading series for young elementary school-aged kids. Last week, I provided a list of great series for kindergarten and first graders. This week, I'm focused on second and third graders. My son is in the home stretch of second…
Reading: Great Books for Kindergarten-First GradersIf you have a child in the early elementary (K-1) grades, you probably struggle like I do with finding good reads for your kiddo. My daughter's in kindergarten and the leveled readers that are sent home from school seem a bit dry and dull. The characters are not that engaging…
Arts and Education: Ways to Expose Children to MusicMusic helps kids achieve more. Research delving into music education's impact on academic performance or test scores has been going on for years. But it's widely accepted that learning this universal language has benefits well beyond a child being able to plunk out "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" on the piano.…
