Posted by: candimich on: June 28, 2009
Surviving the economic recession is tough right now and everyone is trying to cut back on expenses. Well one area where money can be saved is for diapers. Now is a great time to potty train your child. Potty training a child requires dedication and consistency. But, it doesn’t have to take up all of [...]
Posted by: candimich on: June 24, 2009
Okay, I absolutely LOVE to make Play Dough from scratch! I have always felt better about making it than buying it at the store. This is for a few reasons… First of all it’s a great project for kids to do. Second because I have spent so much time trying to stop young kids from [...]
Posted by: candimich on: June 18, 2009
Home with the kids… This is a topic that causes stress for many parents because they feel that they can’t get things done with the kids around. Well, you would be surprised how many things you can do with your children that are simply things that have to get done around the house. Kids love [...]
Posted by: candimich on: June 16, 2009
All kids love a good movie. But parents get tired of having their kids stare at the TV all day. Why not make movie night fun? The first thing is to pick a movie. How can you get into a movie? With tickets of course… Using paper you can cut rectangle shapes and you and your [...]
Posted by: candimich on: June 16, 2009
A fun activity that can be done at home is a Spa day… With this activity you and your child can do “pedicures” and “manicures” by simply using a large bowl or container. You and your child can soak your feet or hands in the bowl with some bubbles. If you have nail brushes or any other play brushes [...]
Posted by: candimich on: June 16, 2009
Kids math can be fun. Here’s a cute idea that my daughter did at school and absolutely loved! One thing that my daughter’s teachers always do is ask for index cards at the beginning of the school year. My daughter always has to make her own math flash cards. She has done this with both multiplication and division. This [...]
Posted by: candimich on: June 15, 2009
Yesterday I was talking to the mom of one of my daughter’s classmates because we were trying to plan a playdate for our kids. I was telling her how busy things have been so far this summer, and she was saying she really wished that she could stay home with her daughter. I started telling her about [...]
Posted by: candimich on: June 11, 2009
Here’s an idea that will give parents an opportunity to do a fun activity with their kids. I know a lot of activities require looking up and following directions, but I like this because it is always fun to find something that both kids and adults are interested in. About a month ago I had [...]
Posted by: candimich on: June 10, 2009
A quick tip for a neat project that kids will love. If you’re anything like me, you’ve had one of those days where you want your kids to do something fun but you just don’t feel up for the mess that comes along with so many art projects. Well CONTACT PAPER COLLAGES are perfect! For those [...]
Posted by: candimich on: June 10, 2009
Just a thought I wanted to share… Everyone that I mention this to is so surprised to hear this because I have worked with children for so long. The topic is quality time. When I gave birth to my first daughter my life changed drastically. Everything that I was used to doing was put on [...]
