North Pole Birth Announcement

North Pole Birth Announcement: It’s a Baby Girl Elf! In Lieu of Gifts Please...

We have breaking news from The North Pole! Everyone is swooning over a precious newborn elf. She has pink cheeks, a little sugar-plum nose and adorable pointy ears! The problem is, Santa and Mrs....
Rainy Day Reading

The Benefits of Books for Kids

Did you know books can boost your child’s learning potential? Every parent wants his or her child to be intelligent and reading helps with that. Even reading to very young children offers some unique...
Wake up your bedrooms

It’s Time To Wake Up Your Bedroom

After months of cold weather and being stuck indoors your bedroom (and other spaces) probably feel dreary.  It’s time for a change – and there are some simple but very effective ways to add...
10 Tips On Getting Ready For Back To School

10 Tips On Getting Ready For Back To School

Although this summer has been a blast, it’s gone by much too quickly. I’ve had a wonderful time planning trips with my family and enjoying activities with my little nieces and nephews. However, the...
Favorite Halloween Dinners

Favorite Halloween Dinners

Bringing the family together for a special dinner is my favorite part about the holidays. With our busy lives, it’s fun to take the time to reconnect, tell stories, and just spend some quality...
Naughty Or Nice? How To Encourage Good Behavior This Summer

Naughty Or Nice? How To Encourage Good Behavior This Summer

The month of December is now characterized by elves on the shelves serving as Santa’s eyes and ears! Trees, décor, and lights are handy visual reminders for children (and parents) that Santa is watching...
Kitchen Conversions

Helpful Kitchen Conversions

Since so many of us now use the Internet to find recipes and other information, we thought it might be useful to review some kitchen measurement values. While many recipes interchange measurement values from...