8 Dumb Things To NOT DO As A Parent During The Holidays
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Posted March 9th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
With all there is to do during the holiday season?parties to attend, menus to plan, the house to decorate, gifts to buy, cards to mail out?it?s probably the easiest season for letting the children in your house feel completely alone during the chaos. Here are eight dumb things to NOT do as a parent during the holidays:1. Don?t involve your children in holiday preparations: decorating the house, yard, or table; baking special goodies; buying and wrapping gifts; and preparing for guests. Childre...
What’s The Deal With Black Cats?
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Holiday
Posted March 8th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Halloween is the time of year when your child is inundated with visions of ghosts and goblins, witches and monsters. It's easy to understand how all these creatures have have earned their scary reputations-they represent unkown forces with evil intent, or at least the intent to scare little children every October.Last week, Lynn, a mother of three young children, was walking with her youngest, when a neighbor's black cat wandered up, looking for some friendly attention. Lynn's little boy screa...
A Well Set Table For Your Themed Party
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Posted March 8th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Don't overlook the value of having a decorated table at your next themed party. The table is a large block of space in a room and you can easily make use of it to further push your party theme.I like to use centerpieces on my party tables. A good Easter party centerpiece would be a basket filled with dyed boiled eggs. That way you have something to hold the boiled eggs which guests can naturally eat and you have an eye catching decoration for your party. Try tying a little pastel colored ribb...
Holiday Party: Planning A Party You Don?t Need To Work At
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Posted March 7th, 2010 at 10:21 am
With a holiday party, you may feel that you have to spend your days before working to get ready and then spend the party catering to everyone else?s needs. If you want to through a holiday party that is more stress free and enjoyable to you, there are several key things that you will want to take into consideration. Remember, this is supposed to be a time where you can sit down and relax and enjoy the holidays with those that you love. If you do not feel that it is going to happen that way, t...
Enjoy A Stress Free Holiday
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Holiday
Posted March 3rd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
As the holiday season approaches, my well-organized, super achiever friends have already put into motion the plans for their annual, holiday extravaganza.All year long, they have purchased gifts at bargain prices. Their favorite family photo is duplicated onto 1000, addressed greeting cards. They can?t wait to flip the switch illuminating their house which is permanently wired with twinkle lights and they have a file of menus carefully clipped from last year?s Thanksgiving edition of Oprah magaz...
Holiday Decorations To Build The Momentum
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Holiday
Posted March 2nd, 2010 at 10:20 pm
With all of the retail outlets displaying holidays decorations a month or more before the holiday, it?s sometimes difficult to get into the spirit of the season by the time it arrives. This is especially true of those who work in retail outlets because by the time you look at holiday decorations all day long, by the time the holiday arrives, you?re tired of looking at the decorations and would prefer if it just passed right by you.Avoiding decorating may be a solution to some of the holidays, bu...
Enjoy TrickOrTreating With These 5 Easy To Remember Halloween Safety Tips
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Posted March 1st, 2010 at 10:19 am
When it comes to Halloween, most kids think of the fun, the candy and the dressing up. What they don?t think about is the dark and the danger that can be a part of Halloween night. Here are some common sense safety tips to keep you and your children safe this coming Halloween:Always carry a flashlight! ? This is especially important if you are going trick-or-treating in an area without streetlights. Uneven pavement along the side of the road, holes in the turf along the edge of the street, and a...
How To Have The "Perfect" Christmas
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Posted February 27th, 2010 at 10:19 am
?This year will be different. I vow I won?t get stressed out over presents, parties, cards, Christmas plays, putting up the tree and decorating, and all the many other tasks of the season. I will remember the true meaning of Christmas.?Do you find that all the Christmas chores steal your joy??For unto us a child is born? - Aahh the miracle of birth. The true miracle of our Savior?s birth. As Christian mothers we are doubly blessed to celebrate Christmas. We know the joy and pain of childbirth. W...
Plan A Halloween Party They’ll Never Forget!
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Holiday
Posted February 23rd, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Have you noticed that Halloween isn?t just for kids anymore? It can be a great night for the whole family and particularly if you want an alternative to trick-or-treating. Throwing a Halloween Party is a sure fire way to get both adults and kids excited about Halloween.Halloween party invitations are very important. They are the best way to get your guests excited about the party. Send out some great hand made Halloween party invitations, it will get the kids involved, and you can be sure you...
Party Gifts For Your Next Event
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Posted February 22nd, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Sometimes the best gift to give someone at their next party is a party gift associated with the theme of the event. Guests love it when the party hosts go through with the bother of creating a party theme and remaining consistent, maybe the guests could do a little something to help continue that theme. Bringing an appropriately themed gift to the party is a perfect way to do just that.Its traditional to bring gifts to birthday parties, a themed birthday party makes it even easier to pick out ...
