by Audrey | Apr 30, 2013 | Kids & Family
Many factors are weighed when parents choose names for their babies – the way it rolls off the tongue, the meaning behind the moniker, the personal significance it carries for the mother and father and how it may be one day perceived by peers. While each parent has a...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 29, 2013 | Kids & Family
This post brought to you by SocialMoms and Silk. All opinions are my own. Is your child a morning person? Does he jump out of bed the moment you wake up yelling “Hooray! Morning! I can’t wait to go to school! I love getting up before the sun!”? Yes?...
by Audrey | Apr 28, 2013 | Kids & Family
School is almost out, the weather is warming up and it’s time to start planning the family summer activities! But what if you are on a budget and your funds are limited? How do you plan on giving you and your kids an entertaining summer vacation? You don’t have...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 27, 2013 | Kids & Family
Spring is a unique time of year. With the first hint of warm weather, everyone’s schedules change. Kids spend extra hours playing with friends. Parents are left cheering from the sidelines of various sporting endeavors. BBQs and picnics with friends replace family...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 24, 2013 | Kids & Family
Just about every little boy (and some big ones too!) loves playing with cars. I think it must be something ingrained deep in the Y chromosome. I remember getting Jacob his very first car toy when he was still practically an infant! It was a clunky light plastic on...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 26, 2013 | Kids & Family
I think I get just as excited about cool craft kits as Jacob does these days, mostly because if they’re designed for kids, then they’re designed for me too! I love trying to make stuff. The keyword there is “trying,” by the way. I particularly...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 24, 2013 | Kids & Family
From the time they are born, children need constant stimulation. Providing fun and educational activities provides children with the necessary opportunities to explore their new world in the safest environment possible. Part of this process involves parents actively...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 23, 2013 | Kids & Family
Thank you to Tom Bruce for this great look at the benefits of playgrounds! Communities no matter where they happen to be, can really benefit from a playground or recreational area in many ways. Children living in a city neighborhood can take advantage of the area not...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 11, 2013 | Kids & Family
Like most boys his age, Jacob is a massive Skylanders Giants™ fan. He actually started with the original Skylanders (I think they’re calling them Series 1 now), and just when I thought we finally had all of them, they came out with the Giants line and we started...
