My Princess turned 5 this month. Where has the time gone? It is flying by. She is such a big girl. I asked her what she wanted for breakfast on her 5th birthday and she asked for Pumpkin Pie. So I went to Costco and got a big pumpkin pie and even put sprinkles on top! We decided to do a reptile girl birthday party for her. We had the "Reptile Man" come and show all his amazing animals. It was such a great birthday party. Even the adults loved it! I found a great … [Read more...]
My Daughter is Funny
The things that come out of my preschool age daughter's mouth often make me laugh. It is quite funny to hear the thoughts of an almost 5 year old girl. She recently was acting poorly, misbehaving, being disrespectful, and basically just pushing my buttons. I was losing it. And out of nowhere she says, "Mommy, please don't put this on Facebook." Now, how can I be angry at such a cute little thing? She is learning that in this digital age I am sharing more and more things about our life. … [Read more...]
Affordable and Great Baby Gift Ideas
Our Little Man has learned to sit up this last month. It is so nice to have him sit up and play, and he loves it. He doesn't want to lean back, lie down, or be held any more. He just wants to sit up and be played with. This is why I love Tiny Love, they have such great baby gift ideas for the holiday season. About Tiny Love Tiny Love® is a multiple award-winning global toy and baby product manufacturer which was founded in 1991 by Shoshi and Isaac Oren, entrepreneurs who had built … [Read more...]
Putting up our Family Christmas Tree 2011
Every year we have a Thanksgiving tradition - on Black Friday we put up our Christmas tree. The Christmas music comes out and we have a great evening together. This year is our Little Man's first Christmas and he was enthralled with the lights and decorations. I adore this time of year. Late fall, cool crisp air, baking, Christmas music and decor, it is all so wonderful! When do you put up your Christmas tree? … [Read more...]
Non-Candy Stocking Stuffer Idea for Kids
We love getting free toothbrushes. Who doesn't, right? But the ones we get from our local dentist are just not "fun" like some of the ones we see on the store shelves. Don't you think a new fun toothbrush would make a great stocking stuffer? I sure do! We bring our Princess to the dentist office twice per year for a teeth cleaning. She loves going to the dentist because we started her visits at the age of 1. Good oral care is important to our family, so a new toothbrush is not a bad idea at all … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Build Your Daughter’s Self Esteem
I have a daughter who I love. I want her to be the best person she can be. I try not to be too hard on her, but I often fail and expect more than her almost five years can live up to. I am learning this parenting thing as I go along though. While she is growing up I want her to be confident and have great self esteem. I want her to be a leader. Self Esteem Statistics Dove® research shows that it is still important for us to address girls' anxiety about looks, as there is a universal … [Read more...]
5 Fall Holiday Tricks and Treats
With the holidays literally right around the corner, I wanted to share a post of tricks and treats with you. I know we all get so busy with kids, school, jobs, church, and so much more, it is easy to get so stressed during the holidays. Below you will find 5 Holiday Tricks that can help you and 5 easy Holiday Treats that you can make. 5 Holiday Tricks: Get your kids involved. Put them to work. I often allow my daughter to help wipe down the counters, sinks and door handles … [Read more...]
