As parents, you understand the importance of financial security for your family. Maybe you worked two jobs after the baby was born in order to make ends meet, and now you’re blessed with more security and the ability to spend more time with your family. No matter how financially secure you are right now, it’s… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Guest Posts
Kid-Friendly Yards with Grownup Spaces
Having a backyard that provides a fun and engaging atmosphere for your children, while offering parents a calming sanctuary and place for entertaining, can be a challenge. After all, Barney the purple dinosaur doesn’t necessarily spell class and sophistication. Finding a balance of the two and knowing how to divide them from one another is… Continue Reading
Buying The Right Outdoor Furniture For You
Warm spring days and balmy summer nights mean one thing – outdoor living. Whether you’re basking in the northern summer now or are looking forward to warmer days to come, it’s a good idea to be prepared with a range of outdoor furniture to see you through any occasion. Whether you’re off for a day… Continue Reading
5 Tips for Clearing Out Clutter
One of the unfortunate consequences of getting married, having kids, and living in a home for any amount of time is that you start to acquire a lot of clutter. It doesn’t occur over night, and it’s often such a gradual process that you don’t even realize it’s happening, until one day you wake up,… Continue Reading
Can Schools Improve?
A few couples were here with us several weeks ago and, as often happens when parents get together, the conversation turned to the subject of our local school system. One of our friends is a teacher at the local Junior High and he provided some insights in the frustrations and limitations that teachers experience as… Continue Reading
10 Christmas Safety Tips for Parents
Christmas is a special time of year, one that brings families together. If you have a baby or young child, celebrating the holidays is an experience you won’t forget. If you have a lot to do, however, it’s easy to get stressed. It is during times like these that accidents can happen and your baby… Continue Reading
Ideas For New Year’s Party Themes and Supplies
New Year’s parties are a staple of the holiday season, bringing the old year to a close and celebrating the fresh, New Year that is quickly coming in. If you are planning to throw a party to ring in the New Year, here are some great ways to go this time around… Throw a Dinner… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Laundry Tips for Baby
As new parents, we frequently have concerns about caring for our new baby, including the proper way to do baby’s laundry. With their sensitive skin, it is imperative that only the safest, gentlest and most natural products be used when laundering baby’s clothes. At the same time, you naturally want to ensure that his or… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Choosing Right Non-Exempt Nannies with Early Childhood Education
So you have already decided not to use traditional child care centers for childcare because you want the caregiver to come to you and not visa-versa. And having a grandparent, relative, or close-friend watch your children is impossible. When finding the close-to-perfect nanny, it is important to find one with an early childhood education and… Continue Reading