More Mobile Baby Part I

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sarah Conway

It has been more than a few weeks since my daughter’s sudden catapult into the mobile stage of babydom. By now she has more than mastered her crawling skills. What began as rocking propelled crawling and unsure balance, has evolved into frequent crawling marathons! She can and will crawl wherever, whenever she gets the notion. Before she had developed her crawling skills, she would roll and scooch her little self all over the house; even though it took her several minutes to get from one location to another. All that has changed! With her increased mobility, she is crawling directly … Continue reading →

Start Simple

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Michele Cheplic

Many of the women in my scrapbooking club credit their children for inspiring them to scrapbook. Whereas I created my first scrapbook following a summer-long trip across the United States, the ladies I met through my local scrapbooking club say they would have never dreamed of designing layouts if it were not for the birth of their kids and the desire to document their baby’s milestones. Baby scrapbooks are some of the most popular themed memory albums around. If your first venture into the world of scrapbooking is a baby memory book, then I would suggest keeping it simple. It’s … Continue reading →

Start a Baby Book Club

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Mary Ann Romans

If you are looking for a fun play date activity for the little kids, then this might be your idea. Start up a baby book club. Not only will the kids (and the adults) have a great time, but there will also be a lot of learning going on. A baby book club is a great way to introduce children to the love of reading, logical thinking, and some socialization, too. 1. First determine who will be in the club. Ideally, children should be near the same developmental level. You can start a club for children that are as young … Continue reading →

Scrap-A-Faire – The Virtual Scrapbook Convention Is Back

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Nicole Humphrey

It’s back and it’s better than ever before. Dubbed the worlds biggest online scrapbooking show, Scrapbooks Etc. is proud to run their Scrap-A-Faire Virtual Convention which is back by popular demand. Can’t get to the regular conventions because they are too far away? Or maybe it isn’t in your budget to sign up for a convention and classes just yet. Well, Scrap-A-Faire is back and is the answer to your wishes. They are offering 18 different classes that will show you how to create all kinds of projects and teach you the latest and greatest cool techniques. Each class offers … Continue reading →

Monkey Business — Children’s Picture Books about Monkeys

Posted on December 26, 2006 by Tristi Pinkston

Who doesn’t love a monkey? I found two adorable children’s picture books about the furry little creatures that I’d like to share with you today. The first is called “Hug,” and it is one of my favorite books of all time. My husband bought it for me for Mother’s Day about five years ago, and it was a perfect gift. He got major good husband points for that one. “Hug” is comprised almost entirely of pictures. At first we see a little monkey making his way through the forest. As he goes along, he sees different animal babies being hugged … Continue reading →

Calendar of Strange Holidays and Other Events to Scrapbook In June

Posted on October 7, 2006 by Nicole Humphrey

Imagine the strange and jazzy layouts you can make celebrating some of these wild, wacky and unusual holidays. These have been collected and compiled from various sources over the years of my teaching and we celebrated many of them in the classroom. Celebrate them with your children and family and create fun and wacky layouts! The Month of June Adopt A Shelter Cat Month Cancer From The Sun Month Celibacy Awareness Month Child Vision Awareness Month Children’s Awareness Month Dairy Alternative Month Effective Communications Month Entrepreneurs Do It Yourself Marketing Month Fireworks Safety Month Gay and Lesbian Pride Month International … Continue reading →

Where to Find Summer Reading Programs

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Jen Thorpe

One of the things that kids like best about summer vacation is that they get a long break from school. It is important to keep your child’s reading skills sharp over the summer. A fun way to do that is to get your child involved in a summer reading program. There are several to choose from. Your local library The first place to seek out a summer reading program is your local library. Ask the librarian in the children’s section if they are doing this type of program. If so, he or she can help you get your child involved. … Continue reading →

Earn Money Selling Children’s Clothing

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Mary Ann Romans

Selling children’s clothing can be an easy way to earn money! You can make your own hours and work as much or as little as you like. Whether you need an income that will allow you to stay home with children, a fun project that will earn money, or some extra cash to put toward debt, consider earning money by selling children’s clothing. How to Get Started The nice thing about selling children’s clothing is that, if you have children, you can start with the items that they have outgrown! This means that initially, there is no cost to you. … Continue reading →

Can You Really Afford Cable?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Michele Cheplic

Forget about alcohol, tobacco, Facebook or chocolate; cable TV is one of the most addicting entities around. Just ask the kids who spend hours upon hours watching it. Then, ask the parents who use it as a babysitter. These days it doesn’t take much to get moms and dads to admit that they’ve used cable to keep their kids occupied. Got an important phone call to make, turn on Nick Jr. Want to use the bathroom in peace, switch it to Cartoon Network. Desperate for a few minutes of uninterrupted me time, Disney Channel to the rescue. Cable is undoubtedly … Continue reading →