When summer is just around the corner, it would be fun to host a summer soiree with close friends and family. It’s the perfect time to bring that patio furniture up and running again, fire up the grill and have fun. Make a memorable backyard summer party with these ideas, and have … Read more
It has been a trend to create slide shows for special occasions especially for children. It can be a gift or a surprise for your child’s birthday, graduation day, or any other event. Slide shows can also entertain visitors in a party. One of the things that makes a slide show look … Read more
There is nothing quite like a trip to Hawaii for any occasion but it’s especially great when it’s a wedding anniversary. One thing the hubby and I always wanted to do from past trips was getting out and explore the Island but be able to do it at our own pace with … Read more
Panicking because Halloween is coming soon? Do you need a quick low budget dress up idea for a party? We have gathered up some Do-It-Yourself (DIY) costume ideas that your kids might just love! We also have some tips on how to easily find the perfect Halloween mask for your kid. Check … Read more
Most all young kids love Dr. Seuss books, so this year why not consider a Dr. Seuss theme for their birthday! These ideas could also be used in classrooms for Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebrations at schools. First, you can easily make an awesome Thing 1 and Thing 2 cutout. It will be a huge hit with the kids … Read more
We have to admit that we as a culture are somewhat New Year’s Resolution junkies. We love the idea of creating a good habit each year. In fact, we started doing monthly resolutions so that we didn’t have to wait until January to implement an idea for a resolution. We heard from … Read more
In the United States, ugly sweater parties are a relatively new tradition that gained popularity in the 2010s because of social media. The third Friday in December is designated as National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, so in 2021 you can observe it on December 17! National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day National Ugly … Read more
“Whenever we get gloomy about the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. To me, love is everywhere. Often it’s not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but … Read more
Earlier this week I wrote a post about taking great pictures with your iPhone. This post is about going one step farther and then editing those photos. Here are some free photo-related apps and websites. These resources allow you to make your photos more professional-looking or add entertaining features. I have also … Read more
When I used to teach preschool, my favorite holiday gifts were ones that were useful (i.e. Starbucks gift cards), and ones that were sentimental (i.e. a homemade craft from the child). Now that I’m on the giver end of teacher gifts, I like to combine both of these types of gifts. This … Read more
Best interactive christmas websites for kidsI’ve got to hand it to some people – they are more creative than I will ever be. Some very inventive (and tech-savvy!) people have created some awesome interactive Christmas websites that kids love. Here are my favorite ones (and of course, these are all free) so … Read more
As you all know, or at least as you’ve been able to gather by looking through our blog, we are big on planning. There are times when planning is less important, and times when it’s the only most important thing. Trust me on this one: having house guests is one of those … Read more
