The phrase "Find something to DO!" often heard around households this time of year...here are 20 suggestions of activities kids can do without parents...(feel free to add your own in the comments)
The day Erica called and asked me to blog for Yummy Mummy Club was a turning point in my journey from blogger to book author. Have you ever wanted to blog? Write a magazine article? Get your book published? I went from being the Activity Mummy here on YMC, to writing magazine features, to becoming the published author of Boredom Busters.
Here are a few tips on how to turn your posts into pages:
Need some Valentine's Day inspiration when it comes to buying budget-friendly gifts for your kids? Look no further! Here are my top five recommendations for Valentine's Day gifts, which treat the ones you love without breaking the bank. Oh, and you can buy most of them online and have them shipped (which is love-ly for YOU).
My grandmother's death was the first experience my kids had with death. From explaining what dying was to preparing them for what they would experience at her funeral, I was completely inexperienced and unready. So, I went to the library and looked through the shelves for kids' books that would explain what I couldn't. Unfortunately, always timely, here are some books you may find helpful when met with having to discuss death with your kids:
SHOP 9a.m.-11a.m.: Kids are well rested in the morning, and there are less people in stores—take advantage of both by shopping early. Stick to getting out by 11a.m., when the stores get more crowded.
TAKE SNACKS: One of the best ways to keep kids occupied while you shop is to feed them.
This is my favourite gift that my kids can make by themselves. Little mess, easy to make, and a lovely present for teachers, caregivers, grandparents . . . or even me! Cinnamon clay brings the festive scent of cinnamon and the fun activity of playing with clay to a whole new level.
This recipe makes enough dough for your kids to make holiday decorations for everyone on their gift-giving list:
"She went to bed with it!" was the e-mail I received, along with a picture of an ecstatic toddler girl in her little bed, hugging an Abby Cadabby doll. It was a new-in-the-box toy, which I had donated earlier that week. CALL TO ACTION DEAR READERS: donate a toy this holiday season—it will change a child's day, and your own.
Cyberbullying is a hot topic this week—as it should. A 2011 KidsHelpPhone survey on cyberbullying reported that 65% of the child respondents said YES to having been cyberbullied. Cyberbullying is a real and present danger for our children. How do we, as parents, prevent our kids from being cyberbullied?
File this under #travel and #kids—this toddler place mat is super easy to make, and light enough to carry in your diaper bag. It will also make finger feeding a little cleaner.
