When B was two, one of her favorite movies was Pixar’s UP. It naturally followed that we threw her an UP-themed party when she turned three. This movie lends so much potential to a birthday party despite its relatively quiet role in the Pixar scene. For this get-together, I focused more on activities than decorations. Of course there were balloons… View Post
I would argue that reading is probably the most important subject a child can be taught (right after life skills). Everything else is secondary, because once a child has learned to read comprehensively, he or she has the capability to learn most other skills through books and internet searches. (I totally acknowledge the importance of other subjects. I just think… View Post
Many know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But, how much do you really know about the disease that women are encouraged to be vigilant of from the moment they develop breasts? Below is a list. Can you spot which of these is true and which is false? Before you look at the answers, jot down what you… View Post
If you like to go all-out for Halloween like we do, you’re always on the look-out for decorating ideas. Sometimes, we’ve got money to play with and extra help, some years we have to get pretty creative. Either way, we always have something. Here’s a throwback to some of the Halloween yard displays we’ve done over the years. (Many of… View Post
My favorite holiday is in a few weeks and I thought I’d share some of the DIY Halloween costume ideas we’ve had for our kiddos over the years. Growing up, my mother always made our Halloween costumes and it was a tradition I so wanted to continue with my kids. Unfortunately, due to my lack of sewing machine know-how… View Post