Do you love to craft but need a new idea? Are you not very crafty but wish you could be? Do you need an activity that will be fun and entertaining and fully engage some 2-year-olds? How about some...
Easter can be rather chocolate-forward and rationing candy as dessert only goes so far. I’ve found a balance I’m happy with for my family between sweets and non-food treats. Here are some of the most successful non-sweet Easter treats.
Stuffed...
How not to catch a leprechaun, as written by a 2-year-old and 4-year-old (rather, let's say by dictation because neither can write yet).
Do NOT try to lure him in with plastic dinosaurs, though those are enticing. Leprechauns are...
Every year, our family has a crazy competition “season.” "Season" might not be the best word considering both of my children chose activities that are year-round. From the end of September until around the first week of August, we...
As someone who orders takeout (maybe too) often, I sometimes encounter an all-too-familiar problem. I get home with and... it’s wrong. Here are some ways I deal with the issue and varying degrees of success.
Call the Number on the...
Snow is falling and it’s dark a little after 5 p.m. these days. During these cold and dark months, it can be hard to get outside, which means lots of inside time for your little kids and trying to...
With the price of everything skyrocketing, it makes sports and other activities, like dance, super hard to afford. Add in the cost of competitions, costumes, team suits/warm-ups, and eating out three times a day each weekend you have a...
Here it comes, the dry, cold, and boring month of January; cue the January Blues. Unless you have a birthday in January, what is there to look forward to? The yucky white film on the side of your car?...
Looking to involve my children in the giving season, I’m brainstorming ways to be impactful on a budget. Here are a few low/no-cost ways to make a difference with your kids' help.
Don’t pay for the next person.
A popular way...
With the cost (and sometimes actual value) of advent calendars, DIY can be the most appealing choice. Here are some ideas to personalize for your family or even each kid.
Building Sets
With low age to high complexity, building sets are...
Finances can be such a taboo topic, and the thought of a financial advisor can feel so daunting and out of reach - especially as new parents. Just like it takes a village to raise kids, it can take...
It’s official – the cooler temperatures of fall are soon to arrive in Dayton. Imagine, a week of brisk evenings, sweater weather, and firepit chats. One night, just before you tuck your kiddos into bed, you decide it’s time...
Someone in your house finishes using the last of the toilet paper and they actually remember to put a new roll out; you are thrilled they didn’t just set it on top. Yeah, it’s great if my husband remembers...
Next month (August) is Family Fun Month! Oh, you had no idea? Me either! A whole month of family-focused fun?! Wait, isn't that every day of your life for 18+ years as a parent? It sure seems like it!...
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Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
