Tis the season. Finally! So this year I put a lot of thought into kid gifts. I chose things that were geared towards other cultures, that would make kids work together and that provided just all out joy. There are Christmas Missions. Here are some ideas to get not only holiday season going but to help make it a little festive for others.
Homemade Christmas Garland: This is available at Target, is super affordable. I gave it to siblings to work together on a Christmas Mission. https://www.target.com/p/create-your-own-paper-garland-kit-mondo-llama-8482/-/A-88292833#lnk=sametab
Make your own ornaments. I am loving the homemade stuff this year. It just makes Christmas so much better. I found the cutest homemade ornaments for kids that were plaster and came with paint!
The first gift was the movie “Elf”, then supplies to decorate their own room and “help mom”. I included cute little notes from the “elves” that I made on my Cricut.
Gingerbread Houses – There are so many to choose from!
“Christmas isn’t all about stuff. Sometimes it’s about giving to those that don’t have enough”. Give the kids a gift card and tell them to work together to buy a toy for someone else. You may be surprised.
Feed the hungry. Donate to a food pantry. Put a dinner together and deliver it.
Return gifts to Santa: Okay I can not take credit for this one but it was such an amazing idea. Have your kids go through their old toys and return them to Santa on Christas Eve ;).
Learn about another culture and how they celebrate. Include a homemade toy for Kwanzaa or a dreidel for Hanukkah.
Financial conversations are one of the most difficult things to teach children to have. I have heard many people say that personal finance should be taught in school. While we agree, you can also start educating your little ones on the importance of financial independence as soon as possible.
You can pretty much google any question you have about being pregnant, however, I was surprised at some of the things you just don’t know about being pregnant until you are. Things you would think your mom would have told you but did not. Things that somehow get missed in the great quantity of new information you suddenly want to know everything about. Let’s face it—has there ever been a time in your life you were more motivated to learn? Here are four things your mom wanted to tell you, but she knew that you wouldn’t understand until you were there.
As a mom (or mom-to-be), you deserve the best! After all, you are constantly busy taking care of everyone and everything in your homestead. Now, it’s time to take care of you! Here are some awesome Mother’s Day ideas (or hints to drop) that include some major pampering and lots of luxury for the expecting mother in your life.
How do you choose an obstetrician? Being pregnant is a difficult time. There are so many unknowns. There are so many opinions. OMG the opinions. Do this, don’t do that. Studies say this and studies say that. It is difficult to know what to believe. You definitely can not trust everything you hear on social media.
There is a side of motherhood that rarely gets talked about. What about the times that are difficult? What if your child has left you estranged? That once adorable baby that you couldn’t live without has decided they are better off without you? Where did you go wrong? Being a parent is never easy, but when you are estranged from your children, it almost adds a new level of difficulty, that is difficult to navigate.
You may not have considered the importance of knowing your family’s health history, but you should. Knowing your family’s health history could provide you with an idea of health issues you or your children may face in the future. Don’t know where to start? We suggest starting with these tips from the CDC.
By learning about both your family health history and your spouse, you can provide your children with details that may otherwise never be known. It may not be fun to think about, and may even seem insignificant, but it could benefit their futures.
Is there a significant history of cancer, diabetes, or high blood pressure? These are probably things you don’t want to think about, but what if you could reduce health issues by understanding your risks?
In some cases, it may be difficult to find your health history. In these cases, there are genetic tests that can help identify certain genes that may cause cancer. By knowing these risks, you could begin making health and diet changes to decrease the chances of being faced with health issues to which you have a genetic predisposition to. You can also do preventive screenings in addition to lifestyle changes.
There are many reasons to know and understand the risks of your family health history and it is never too early to start writing it down!
What do weddings, parties, holidays, and New Year’s Eve have in common? They all stink when you’re pregnant! But, don’t let the lack of adult beverages and soft-cheese snacks ruin your time or your spirits. You can be all smiles when you ring in the New Year this upcoming holiday. Here are several tips that will ensure you have nothing but fun on New Year’s Eve!
The holiday season can be such a magical time of year, full of lights, laughter, and merriment as we get together and celebrate with family and friends. This season, the promise of a new baby arriving in the next few months brings an extra layer of joy to the festivities for you and your family. But the holidays can also be demanding and stressful, and dealing with a pregnancy on top of it all can add even more stress to your plate. What can you do to make the holidays stress-free for you and your baby?
Keeping loved ones involved that live in an Assisted Living Facility.
From a nurse’s perspective there are a few things sadder than a person that is relegated to a facility during the holidays, any holiday really, and their family does not come to see them. It’s a sad reality for many older Americans.
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