Moms are often so busy that they are on the lookout for quick dinners. With schedules extra busy during the school year, eating even a simple nutritious meal at home can be a challenge. Cooking with kids can certainly slow you down but they love it so much and it is the perfect way to learn some great skills regardless of their age. In the end, the extra time it takes to have them “help” you, will come back as a gift when they are able to prep their own simple lunch or breakfast and even venture to make dinner for the family! Cooking with kids recipes are easily found on the internet, just check Pinterest for cooking with...
Classic outfits for kids are always at their best around the holidays, and next to the Christmas season, kids' easter outfits are the highlight of spring. As the days start to warm up and those short, dreary days melt into longer sunny ones, every mom is anxious to bring out the pastels and bright colors of spring. Easter outfit ideas for kids start arriving on the covers of catalogs and in cute Instagram ads but a few things will make all your springtime activities not only photo worthy but fun and comfortable for your little ones. Think about the activities that they will be participating in . . . will there be an egg hunt, a dinner, a religious...
A Baby starts learning even before they are born. All of their senses are engaged as they learn about this interesting world they are now a part of. Parents want the best for their children and education is something they think about as their little one grows. Child guided learning is what babies excel at. They are the ones that choose what they will stare at or reach for. Providing them with a rich environment is most beneficial. Studies have shown that child led learning actually has the greatest impact on neurological development. Children blossom when they get to learn about what interests them. Not that we can’t gently introduce them to a variety of things, it’s just that they...
You don’t have to look very hard to find an overwhelming number of themes when searching how to plan a first birthday party. Of course, the birthday boy or girl will be a little young to remember their lovely first birthday, but the photos you record will bring this special milestone alive to them and preserve the memory for you! Choosing colors and a theme is a personal choice. Baby is, of course, too little to have a say but moms are great at color schemes. A little attention to what the Baby will wear that day will really make your pictures pop. Maybe a personalized Cygnet Living ivory wool sweater stitched with a party coordinating thread color. Perusing Pinterest...
It is such a special time when the baby finally arrives. That last part of pregnancy can seem longer than it is and hopefully you have done a little pre-planning for your newborn clothing essentials or maybe friends and family have already hosted a baby shower in your honor. “How many newborn clothes do I need?” is probably one of the most common questions besides questions about beds and carseats. First time moms may be asking “what do newborns wear?” The answer to these questions has a little to do with these factors: The size of your baby How often you want to do laundry What is the season and the climate where you live What is your style Most...
