The Importance of Being Boredfamily fun • ages and stages • strengthening family
We are winding down the summer weeks and it is easy, as parents, to look at our bag of tricks and realize that we've burned through most of our ideas. We've taken the family trips, we've done the crafts, taken picnics, and we've cleaned the closets. Summer camps and…
Kids Crafts: Painted Art Canvas and Paper Flower BouquetAs a long time creative person and Mom, I am always thinking of ideas that help instill creativity in my kids. One of my favorite ways to do this is by teaching my children to create handmade gifts. I know my most treasured things have been lovingly created by little…
Family Fun: 7 Spring Break Activities for Kidsfamily fun • family fun-traditions
Let’s face it, pre-planned activities for kids can have a big bearing on the success or failure of Spring Break. It can either be a welcome vacation from the typical hustle and bustle, or can be a week-long nightmare due to lack of preparation for keeping little minds and…
You Made Your Resolutions, Are You Keeping Them?contests • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
It might feel like resolutions are made to be broken, but this year you can change that. A resolution doesn’t have to feel like punishment for last year’s choices. It is promise to yourself. One that certainly will improve your life in one way or another. So instead of dreading…
Entertainment: 5 Tips to Creating the Perfect Playdateme • arts & entertainment • family fun • activities
Activities—Let's face it! For moms with kids at home, our entertainment is often limited to our kids—the places we take them, the fun we have with them, and the things they do that make us laugh. When my boys were in pre-school, we'd get cabin fever in the winter.…
