"This is the new normal." If you had a nickel for every time you heard that phrase, am I right? But it's true. This virus isn't going away overnight. Some of us have been quarantined for going on two months now. Some areas are slowly opening back up. But the truth is, many things have changed. Social distancing is the new handshake. Video calls are the new meetings. Drive-by birthday ... Read the Post
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Mother’s Day Keepsake Interview
How are you celebrating Mother's Day this year? I know we're celebrating a bit differently this year, but enjoying mother's day at home with our sweet little family can still be amazing. I've already shared a great list of Mother's Day brunch ideas (why not have Mother's day in pajamas), and also this great list of Mother's Day letter board ideas, and don't forget to do tons of these ... Read the Post
Mother’s Day Letter Board Ideas
How are you celebrating Mother's Day this year? Are you making plans for celebrating Mother's Day at home? I know we all are! Between the plans for a Mother's Day brunch in your pajamas, and lot's of Mother's Day crafts with your kids, let's also put up a lovely Mother's day letter board quote! Here are some wonderful ideas. Mother's Day At Home Decor - Letter Board ... Read the Post
5 Cost-effective ways to make money with a minimum set-up at home
Several newspapers are comparing the current lockdown situation with the Pearl Harbor bombing or the 9/11 attack. Indeed, they are not exaggerating. Americans in a decade have not witnessed such a dreadful condition. Thank Goodness we are currently living in a digital age. The internet has made our life easier than our predecessors. With the help of the internet and easy-to-fit-in ... Read the Post
Nature walk activities and crafts for kids
Spring is magnificent, with the lovely colors of all the plants and flowers awakening. It's a great time to celebrate the Earth (we just had Earth Day after all) and all things Nature. Importance of nature walk for preschoolers “Just living is not enough, one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” – Hans Christian Andersen Getting out in nature is so vital for kids. Not only is the ... Read the Post
Mother’s Day Flower Craft Using Nature Treasures
One of my favorite things about living in Hawaii right now is spring comes early, and flowers are all around. I love going for a walk around the neighborhood (since that's about all we're able to do right now in this quarantine life) and collecting flowers, leaves, and other nature treasures from the ground. Since we just had Earth Day, we talked about collecting these treasures that have ... Read the Post
35+ Mother’s Day crafts for kids
Mother's day is such a sweet time to celebrate being a mom. And it's even sweeter to get a craft gift from your child. Or, as I prefer, to do the crafts together. My son and I love to do crafts and activities together. It's a great way to bond with your child. Here are some amazing Mother's day crafts for kids (and their parents to do together). I have also collected some amazing ... Read the Post
10 Tips For Helping Your Partner During Birth
Bringing a new baby into the world can be a difficult, beautiful, emotional event. Expectant parents are often nervous about labor and delivery. You may have been through birth classes or other classes at the doctor’s office or hospital, and you are probably hoping that you do everything right. Bear one thing in mind, there’s no such thing as right. Each family has it’s perfect. ... Read the Post
Indoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids
With all this time stuck indoors, we're all looking for fun activities to do to pass the time. An awesome Facebook group I admin recently did a quarantine party where one of the activities was an indoor scavenger hunt. My son had such a blast doing the activity that I decided to make another one for us to do. So I'm sharing this with you! How to have an Indoor Scavenger Hunt with ... Read the Post
ABCMouse Review: No-guilt Screen Time
Tablets and preschoolers, well, we know they're buds. And while we all agree that setting limits and managing screen time is essential, not all screen time is created equal. I'm here to tell you why we love ABCmouse.com so much, and why this is a no-guilt screen time app for my preschooler as we are working on kindergarten readiness skills! Especially now that we're safe at home and I'm still ... Read the Post
What to Consider When Conducting a Background Check on Your Next Nanny
TL;DR “Trust but verify” when it comes to hiring a nanny, says Mike Coffey, SPHR, an HR consultant working with families. Families should always conduct thorough background checks that include criminal history and verification of the nanny’s qualification and experience claims. What you need to know when conducting a background check on a Nanny or Babysitter Almost all businesses conduct ... Read the Post
Kindergarten Readiness Skills
My child recently turned 5, and all parents of 5-year-olds have Kindergarten on their minds, right? Our Pre-K 5's classes have begun Kindergarten Readiness (and this summer will do Kindergarten Camp). We've had two meetings already with early childhood educators sharing information about Kindergarten and what parents should be expecting and working with their kids at home, as well as what the ... Read the Post
