Snow Globe Crafts

Cute Snow Globe Crafts To Make With Your Kids!

Bring a little winter wonderland inside with these cute and easy-to-make Snow Globe Crafts. Fun for kids of all ages, with a little imagination and some cute details, the ideas are endless! What You'll Need: Mini trees (available at Michaels) Plastic or ceramic figurines Glass jar Acrylic paint (optional) Sandpaper Clear-drying epoxy Glitter Glycerin What

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Holiday Health Issues

8 Holiday Health Issues to Watch Out For

The holidays bring alternate schedules and longer to-do lists. While this time can be full of fun and excitement, it can also lead to additional stress and poor health choices. This holiday season, try these tips to avoid holiday health issues! 1. It’s OK to Not Get a Second Helping! The holidays are full of

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Thanksgiving Hacks

#MomHacks: Thanksgiving Hacks to Save the Day!

We all know that the hardest job you can have is being a mom! The days are definitely long and the years are astonishingly short and some days you might feel like you’re going through the struggles alone. But, we are here! To share in the good, the bad, and the moments when all you

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perfect your pie's next crust

3 Pie Crusts to Jazz Up the Dessert Table

Making the perfect pie crust can be an art, and on Thanksgiving, the pie is often times the star of the show! The dough recipe you follow is just as important to making a delicious pie as what goes inside. But there are so many variations on the basic dough recipe that it is hard

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DIY Thanksgiving Cards

Make These Easy DIY Thanksgiving Cards With Your Kiddos!

Help your kiddos express their thankfulness this year with these super cute and easy DIY Thanksgiving cards. You can send them in the mail or hand deliver them to your friends and family! FOR THE "GOBBLE, GOBBLE!" CARD: Cut a 4x6 inch rectangle out of any fall-colored construction paper to make the card base. Then,

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child's growth

Understand Your Child’s Growth Pattern, One Inch at a Time

Once your child is born, the one thing every parent is first concerned about is their baby’s rate of growth. Pediatricians use a growth chart comparing a child’s height and weight statistics to other children, creating a percentile number for each figure. For example, if your child is on the 60th percentile for weight and

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What To Do When Your Kiddo Has Pinworms

“You’ll get worms!” Is this just something moms like to use as a scare tactic, or is it something to really be concerned about? My mom swears she used to buy sterilized sand for my sandbox when I was a kid because she was afraid I would eat it and get worms. Was this necessary

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Managing Parenting Differences

“But Mommy said I could!” Managing Parenting Differences

Take a look around your neighborhood, playground or child’s school, and you will see a variety of parenting styles. The “helicopter” parent who monitors every step the child makes, not only knows the names of her friends, but also her friends’ parents, and makes sure the child stays fed and hydrated every hour on the

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too much sugar

Learn the Dangers of Too Much Sugar

It’s an easy trap to fall into. Candy as treats when potty training, going out for ice cream as a reward for good grades, hot chocolate after school on cold days. Sugary foods are quick and easy to utilize when we want to feel good or give a special prize, plus they taste good and

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