Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Now that the holiday season is upon us, my family and I like to think of creative ways to give gifts to family and friends. Last year Princess made bracelets for her Grandparents, teachers, and dance instructors. This year we got the Minnie Baking Kit from Hallmark Gold Crown so that she can bake cookies…
Christmas is my daughter’s favorite time of the year. Every year she can’t wait until Christmas morning to open up her presents. So, my husband and I allow her to open up one gift the day before Christmas. Hallmark Gold Crown has some awesome Christmas stocking stuffer ideas. [bctt tweet=”Awesome Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas For…
Decorating our house for the holidays has become one of our favorite things to do as a family. Our daughter often comes up with a unique and an unusual ornament to add to the Christmas tree. My husband and I talk about what she thought of this year in this short video clip. [bctt tweet=”Would You…
I admit that I am probably the last to know about Elf on the shelf. I actually learned about this fairly new tradition last year. According to some moms I spoke with, the Santa’s little helper saves Christmas in their household every year. But is it a good or bad idea to introduce it to your kids?…
My kids have too many toys to count. Princess still likes dolls, but she’s mostly into games similar to slot online, and crafts these days. As for her little brother, he prefers unusual toys. Most days you’ll find O with his cars and trucks. In fact, he loves his toys so much that he never…
I’m not sure that there is a specific age to transition a child from crib to bed. While most children make the switch sometime between ages 1 1/2 and 3 1/2, I think it all boils down to the individual child. According to BabyCenter, it’s probably best to wait closer to 3-years-old to move a…
If you look at the arsenal of baby clothes and gadgets that are piled up in our basement, you’d probably think that we are not done having kids. Just the other day my hubby got sick and tired of looking at the mess downstairs and decided to do a clean sweep. He also demanded that…
