Pinterest sets unreasonable expectations for party decorations. If you are the sort of person who plans to carve radishes in the shape of your child's favorite cartoon character and sew custom chair covers to match your theme this post is not for you. If you just want some tips for cheap and easy party decorations that … Continue reading 7 tips for cheap and easy party decorations
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Have you seen the epic mother-son wedding dance video in that starts out conventionally (to Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable") then Surprise! switches to a montage of different songs and choreographed dances to go with each of them? It's very cute. If you haven't seen it here is the video: As a former choreographer and current … Continue reading 10 unconventional mother-son wedding dance ideas
I've always loved to bake, so it made sense that I would make my own cakes and cupcakes for my kids' birthday parties. Unfortunately, although I am skilled at baking delicious desserts I am not skilled at decorating them, which tends to be an expectation for children's birthday parties. That's why I had to come … Continue reading How to cheat at cake decorating: 7 simple tips
Today wasn't exactly a snow day. The nearly 3 feet of snow that fell in Chicago since last Tuesday finally stopped late Sunday night. Today was a day shut down due to extreme cold. A freeze day? The polar vortex-inox? (Please don't call it Chiberia) Regardless of what you call it a lot of people … Continue reading Snow days for grown ups are different
Are you a grandparent or someone else looking to buy gifts for a family with small children? Do you have small children and want to get a gift that won't add to your clutter? Local museum memberships (or zoo memberships or aquarium memberships) are awesome. Even for little kids museums (and not just "children's museums") … Continue reading 10 reasons why museum memberships are the best gifts for families
Kim Z. Dale 