Sometimes Less is More: Lessons From a 4-Year Old

There have been a couple experiences with my daughter lately that have taught me a lesson -- less is more.

The first one happened at the community easter egg... read more

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Thank You for Making Me a Mom!

Every Mother's Day, I give each of my children a copy of a favorite book to thank them for making me a mom. I write a special note to them... read more

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Dad is Great -- Let's Eat Chocolate Cake!

Yep and that is the reason "dad is a dad," because he is usually devoid of the mommy gene. And somehow the kids survive and love him for it. Go... read more

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Mother's Day

I'm a mom and a grandma and live in a different state than my children. My daughter and son came up with a great idea last year for Mother's Day.... read more

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PIctures for Mother's Day

All moms and Grandmas love pictures, but how many framed pictures can they really put up? This year for Mother's Day, my sister's and I bought my mom a digital... read more

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Homemade Bubbles

We did this at story time at the library a few weeks ago and it was a huge hit. There were about 35 kids and it was easy for everyone... read more

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Keep Birthdays Simple

It seems that birthday parties are getting out of control. Our family has really tried to simplify things by doing parties at home. My kids love to do crafts! We... read more

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Tie Dye T-Shirts Using Markers

We did this last year in the neighborhood and I thought it might also be a fun project for a birthday party!

Tie dying used to be a big mess,... read more

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Cowboy Birthday Party

My daughter had a cowboy party a few years ago. We had a lot of fun! We got bandannas for all of her guests...black for boys, pink for girls...and they... read more

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Cowboy Birthday Party Ideas

A couple of ideas for food would be to have cookies in the shape of a star and decorate them to look like sheriff's badges with each of the children's... read more

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