Do you have a little one at home that you are having trouble thinking about what to give them as a gift? I've been looking around our home with 3 kids and am noticing that as you have more kids it gets harder and harder to find the perfect gift for Christmas and Birthdays. I already feel like we're swimming in toys here at times. However I want to give them something they will remember and more importantly use often. I figured you might be in the same situation too so I'm sharing a few ... Read more...
New Year’s Activities with Kids
Pin this! Print this! Before you know it you'll be looking for ideas of what to do with the kids for New Year's Eve this year. With Thanksgiving so late this year the holiday season is coming so quickly. Plus most of us are home with our kids for a few days after so it might be fun to create a few activities with them to celebrate the new year. New Years PrintablesI've created a 4 Page Packet that includes New Years Interview, Writing Prompt and New Year's Sign for you to print and do with your ... Read more...
Tips for Making Christmas Memories for Busy Families
Making Christmas memories together is unforgettable when you plan for the holidays at the Rosen Hotels and Resorts in Orlando.Disclosure: We are received Complimentary Tickets and Stay to attend this event from Rosen Hotels and Resorts.All opinions expressed are 100% our own.Holiday Events at Rosen Hotels and ResortsTips for Making Christmas Memories Together with your FamilyChristmas has snuck up on me this year. I think having Thanksgiving later and my daughter’s birthday around that ... Read more...
Parenting Children with Grateful Hearts and Generous Spirits – Gratitude Garage Sale
Hosting a Gratitude Garage Sale with Kids My seven year old made this jar and a thank you note for all the friends who stopped by our Gratitude Garage Sale. As a parent, I want to inspire my children to be thankful for what they have and share what they can with others. Gratefulness and generosity is not something all people are born with. hese traits are very important to our family and we continuously try to model generosity with our own behaviors and provide our children with opportunities to ... Read more...
Ways to Support Holiday Crafts & Gifts in your Child’s Classroom
The holidays are a great time to volunteer at your child's school! Here are a few ways to help with holidays crafts and gift in your child's classroom this year. It's here DECEMBER! It's a busy time of year for all of us but I want to take a moment to encourage you to reach out to your child's classroom and see how you can help support your child's teacher. For many the end of the semester and report cards, and assessment time is getting closer they are returning from a shortened ... Read more...
National Geographic Books
I received several National Geographic Books for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meetsm program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. I agreed to use these books with my children and share my opinions with you, our readers! Thank you for your support. My opinions are 100% my own. My two oldest kids were snuggled up in our family chair reading a book together. "What book are you reading?" I asked as they giggled together. "A National Geographic Joke Book," ... Read more...
Resist the Urge to Impulse Buy Cheap Holiday Gifts
Meet Bear.Avoiding Impulse Buys on Cheap Holiday GiftsHe is a 2 foot stuffed bear that was an impulse purchase for last year’s Christmas.He sat at the end of the register with a friend and a sign for $4.99. I need him, but I thought of how cute my brand new baby would look with this bear, a big red bow tied around his neck, sitting under the Christmas tree.“Is it really only $4.99?” I questioned the registrar.Yes, she said, “They are sooo cute. Are you going to get it?”“Yes” I replied and handed ... Read more...
Sarah Mlynowski Whatever After Dream On #4 Book Launch Party
Getting kids excited about reading by hosting your own book launch party with friends. Here are a few ideas for hosting your own inspired by the Whatever After Series by Sarah Mlynowski. A book launch party is usually held on the day of release or right before a brand-new book is available. Most often, an author hosts a book launch party to celebrate their accomplishments and share the news with family and friends. We took "our spin" on the book launch party to get KIDS EXCITED ABOUT ... Read more...
Thanksgiving Writing Prompts and Afterschool Activities
Simple ways to create Thanksgiving writing prompts for your child this holiday season. Writing is often not addressed as much as reading and math in our schools and homes, but it is just as important for our children to experience writing for a variety of purposes. As parents, we can have our kids write while we are making dinner, before bed, or even while they are eating breakfast in the morning (but only if they are awake and ready to go in the morning). My kids are writers and we make time ... Read more...
Acts of Kindness and Gratitude are Contagious – Lead by Example
Empty Bowls ProgramWhen I see these bowls, I see much more than bowls.I see artists throwing clay on their wheels and dipping bisque fired pots into vats of glaze.I see community members and artisans connecting together in celebration.I see hungry families eating.I see acts of kindness and gratitude.I see my Dad. Acts of kindness and gratitude are contagious. If we as parents want to raise our children with kind hearts, then we must lead by example. My Dad is an example of this. This month, he ... Read more...
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