Father’s Day Cards Children Can Make...

You can visit your local mall, find a fancy card shop and spend time helping your child pick out just the right card for dad. But – do you know what the rigth card is? Without a doubt, it will be the one your child makes – and it is easy, and you can help! Try any of these instructions I have found for you, get creative and make that special dad happy this Father’s day! Invisible Message Card This...

All About Suncreen...

We all know that it is a very good idea to be protected from potentially harmful sun rays. But sometimes you have to wonder what all that fine print on a bottle of sunscreen means. Reading it correctly can be very helpful so I found this quick guide for you: SPF: The Sun Protection Factor gives you an indication of long it will take the sun’s rays to cause UVB-induced redness. The higher the number, the longer you...

All About Poison Ivy...

If you are itching to go out for a walk in the nature, you may want to read about poison ivy – not a pleasant element to encounter while trying to enjoy the great outdoors! Beware of this three-leaf vine or low shrub with greenish flowers and white berries. It appears harmless but can cause serious skin irritations. Before you head out for a walk in the woods, learn to identify poison ivy and know how to take care of...

Teach Your Child to Love Nature...

I believe it is important to teach your child to love and respect the nature – and to start doing that in your child’s early years. Here are a few tips on what you can do, sharing your environmental values with a toddler. Visit parks or woods and show your little one how to be gentle. How not to damage tress or plants or not to leave garbage behind. Tell him about how all creatures have a place in nature...

How to Childproof Your Home...

Do you have a little one at home who is just becoming mobile? I mean – starting to crawl around at a speed you didn’t think was possible and increasing the danger of getting to where baby should not be? I am hearing that my adorable grandson Jaxson is in that stage (and it was just yesterday that I held the little bundle weighing just over 8 lbs.in my arms!) So for all of you who have the similar situation...

Easy Christmas Crafts...

Some of the best Christmas gifts are the ones that create memories. I chose those to include here – as time goes on an years fly by, these gift become more and more precious. If you don’t have a tradition of making something like the Wreath or a little Christmas tree from your child’s handprints for grandparents yet – give it some serious consideration. You can create a sonderful tradition and...

Ten Halloween Safety Tips...

Safety is very important all the time – but on the Halloween it is even more so – please read the following tips and refresh your memory – everyone wants to have a safe and happy experience! Ten Halloween Safety Tips Children should always be accompanied by an adult Children should wear clothing that is easily visible in the dark – reflective materials are the best. Trick or treat in areas...

10 Easy Halloween Costumes...

I really think the idea is to create Halloween costume that will not cost a fortune ,make heads turn and people smile. It is not all the difficult and here are 10 ideas for you that will for help you accomplish it! Kitty Kat 1 – Kitty Kat This very simple, but pretty impressive looking costume is really easy to make. Start with a black sweat suit. Make a cat ear headband: Using construction paper, cut a strip about...

The Trials and Tribulations of Breast Feeding...

If you’re breast feeding your child, I think you’ll agree when I say this has to be one of the hardest things about being a new mom. When Jaxson was a newborn I remember the only thing I really found difficult about caring for him, besides the major sleep deprivation, was trying to breast feed him. The challenges never seemed to end. At the very beginning it was a challenge because all he seemed to do was...

Fussy Baby Tips – Sleeping and Teething...

As a new mom I am quickly learning that infants go through a lot of different stages in their little lives, and each new phase is an adventure! These phases generally start with very fussy days until you figure out what your baby needs. Currently my 5-½ month old, Jaxson, is changing his sleeping habits, starting to teeth and being weaned off breast-feeding, and it is not making for a happy camper! I’ll clue you...