National Flower Month: May Day Basket Ideas

May is National Flower Month and a great month for children’s craft projects. With May Day, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day there are lots of great holidays in May that you and your children can make crafts for. Here is one we have done and it’s also one of our favorites. They can be made simple for tiny hands or more complex for that budding Picasso. For May Day this year we created May baskets. This is a great...

Kid Friendly Vacations

This time of year, families are planning time away, whether it’s quick weekend getaways or a much longer or father away vacations. If you have children, especially small ones, you’ll be looking for kid friendly vacations so everyone is happy! There are several locations that you can choose that both you and your children can enjoy. Read on to discover the top vacation destinations for families with...

Creating An Easter Basket For Your Child

With Easter only a few weeks away, you are probably contemplating how the Easter Bunny will make his presence known at your house. Will you buy a premade Easter basket or your will you put the time and effort in to creating a special basket tailored to your child’s personality? Premade Easter baskets for kids can be very expensive and are often filled with things that your child does not particularly like. Consider...

Spring Break Staycation!

So, just around the corner is spring break. Considering that the economic times are not the best we have seen, a lot of families are seeking inexpensive ways to celebrate the week with each other and not having to break the bank. How about instead of a vacation, try a staycation! Families are in luck, because whether you live in Florida, like we do, or somewhere else there are plenty of fun things to do that will not require...

National Nutrition Month

This is a guest post by Janie, one of our new readers. I’ve always battled with an unhealthy diet. I thought I could always get away with it because I was involved in various sports such as soccer, basketball and baseball but the unhealthy snack habits I developed as a kid started to catch up to me. In college I was not able to be part of an athletic team and the result was pounds starting adding up quickly. That is...