Valentine’s day is about a month away. Whether you want to make heart-shaped cupcakes for your child’s classroom or to take to the office to share with your co-workers, they are the perfect Valentine’s day treat to whip up. My favorite part about these cute heart-shaped cupcakes, they don’t require a special pan or cookie…
Are you stuck wondering how you are going to pay for your child’s college expenses? Going to college is expensive but for some occupations, it is a requirement to have a degree in order to get a job. Each year college rates are steadily increasing at least 6 or 7%, which is twice the rate…
Losing teeth is a normal part of childhood and it usually is an exciting milestone for them, especially if a classmate has told them about the tooth fairy. Most kids begin losing their baby teeth around the age of 6. Remember that every child is different and they may not lose their baby teeth on…
After Thanksgiving, many families climb up the attic stairwell and find the Christmas decorations that were carefully packed away from the previous year. As you are coming down the attic stairs, the last thing that you are thinking about is slipping and falling down the attic stairs. The holidays are filled with family gatherings and…
How can you help a new mom who has a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), especially around the holidays? Nothing has prepared her to leave the maternity ward empty-handed. She is likely feeling pretty crummy as she watches other new moms being rolled out of the hospital with a brand new baby while…
It may seem silly to read a book to a baby, but it might not be as silly of an idea as it seems. In fact, it might be something you will want to start doing with your baby right now. When your child is first born there are so many things you want to…
Holidays are so fun with family and friends gathering from near and far. There’s gift giving, movie watching, fun games, baby cuddles, and of course, the food! Half the fun is in the delicious foods that we center our gatherings around. We found these healthy treats to help you get through the holidays without the…
This year set up a DIY Christmas photo booth to capture the fun and silly photos of family and friends at your next holiday gathering. DIY photo booths are inexpensive and easy to set up. Plus, guests will enjoy taking selfies and funny photos with their family and friends using props provided. There is no…
Do your kids enjoy watching The Polar Express? We have already watched The Polar Express a few times already this month. This year, I thought that it would be cool, to invite a few friends or the cousins, to host The Polar Express movie night and create a new tradition. It is one of our…
There is nothing harder and sadder for both parent and baby than the teething stage, so here are a couple of things to help ease some of the pain. Teething pain doesn’t last forever but as parents we want our babies to be comfortable. Keep reading to see how your can help your teething baby…