If your child is like most kids their age, they’ve probably been anticipating their birthday since last year, which means there’s a lot of pressure to plan the perfect party. Thus, choosing a theme can be rather difficult. 

Luckily, there are plenty of novel ideas to make this year’s bash the best one yet. 

1. Woodland Wonderland 

Whether your child loves fairies, insects or owls, a woodland-themed birthday party is an excellent choice. This idea is rather versatile because you can tailor the decorations and food to suit your little one’s interests. If they’re into creepy crawlies, make ladybug cupcakes and real insect party favors. Got an avid birder on your hands? Fill the day with bird calls, feathers and interesting factoids about all kinds of fowl.  [Read more…]

Dining out provides the perfect opportunity to socialize with family and friends, celebrate an accomplishment or save yourself time. With so many restaurants reopening, you have the chance to enjoy these perks once more. However, life has changed dramatically in the last year, so it’s crucial that you factor in ways to protect your family’s welfare while dining out. As a parent, safety is always your first priority.

In 2019, a survey showed that more than 56% of Americans who eat out do so two to three times a week. During these pandemic times people are still going to go out if they are allowed. If you are one of those families that want to get out of the house,  be safe and take preventive measures. 

Here are 10 tips to reduce your risks and dine out safely with your family this winter.  [Read more…]

If your family take out night has turned into a weekly meal of greasy pizza and soda, it’s time to switch things up. Think outside the box and try these fun and creative ideas for a more memorable evening together. 

1. Make Themed Drinks

One way to enhance your family take out night is to make themed drinks. For instance, if you’re ordering in Italian, buy some Italian soda or make a pitcher of virgin Aperol Spritz. However, if your take out dinner includes tacos and chalupas, consider blending up some virgin frozen margaritas for the kids and making an adult version for yourself. Involve your kids in the mixing, shaking and blending or let them choose a drink to go along with dinner.  [Read more…]

With all the changes going on regarding the coronavirus and the children being home from school, the house can start getting a bit crazy! Even worse is the fact that we’re all stuck in this quarantine and should not leave our own houses. Children are going to get reckless and, believe me, objects are going to become broken—fast. Kids are going to be kids though. Just thinking about all the stuff that will be getting broken can be a bit scary, but here are some ways to help keep everything calm and in one piece. Trust me, I have kids of my own and all of these have become a must-have in my household!

Prehung Doors

With kids chasing each other around and throwing things at each other, something is bound to break. Most of the time one child will try to run as fast into a room to get away and in the door slamming process part of the door will end out becoming broken. Prehung doors are the way to go for replacing a broken door that will end up getting broken again. These doors come already assembled and easy to install for an average person to be able to put in themselves.  [Read more…]