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Who has some cardboard in their recycle bin? And who has children who look for something new to play with? I know we all do and this “new” toy not only costs nothing to make but, it will keep your kids entertained for a long time. Sounds great, right?
Read MoreWe finished our box of cereal and I went to throw out the box and remembered I have been wanting to reuse the Cheerio Box for something. Then the idea came to me, A PUZZLE! My daughter loves puzzles and I thought it would be fun to have her put together a familiar box instead […]
Read MoreArticle Written By: Michael Pam Although this is a true story from this morning, it does make you think. The picture below is what happens when you tell a 10 year old to get his shoes and hat off the stairs. I wasn’t specific. Did he do as told/asked? Yes.
Read MoreWe had such a great Facebook event of all local Long Island parents sharing their Elf on A Shelf ideas that we wanted to share what happened all month-long. Local parents shared their photos and ideas, we had a great Giveaway provided by Elf on A Shelf and we even created a Pinterest Page with […]
Read MoreSince I was a little girl one of my favorite family traditions is going to Hicks Nursery in Westbury during Christmas time. At Hick’s your family can pick out their perfect family Christmas tree, enjoy meeting Santa, see live Reindeer and walk through their animated Christmas story. Hicks Nursery is a family owned Long Island […]
Read MoreDoes the holiday season sound something like this? I want, I want and I want more? Are there unopened toys or an abundance of stuff and a drought of value? We love our children and they love us so, how do we teach them the benefits of giving back to others? How do we encourage […]
Read MoreYou probably know about the Museum of Natural History in New York City. Maybe you’ve been there. But did you know there’s a “natural history” museum right here on Long Island? Okay, it doesn’t have all the things you’ll find in Manhattan. But it does have an amazing ocean exhibit. Even better that the Museum […]
Read MoreYes, I am that Momee who loves to make a fun lunchbox for my child during a holiday week. Since it is Thanksgiving week I hope you find this post to be a fun one. The ideas I found below do take a little bit longer to make then your day-to-day lunches but your kids will smile […]
Read MoreAn article written by : Michael Schaier of Michael’s Pack There is, that adorable face wrapped up with a big red bow. This is the gift that probably made someone the best parent in the world, or maybe this was the promise of commitment from the most loving caring significant other. Or perhaps it was […]
Read More“Shut the t.v.! Dinner is getting cold! Come here now!” So, you come home from a long day at work. Your kids finished their homework and now they’re watching t.v. as you cook and they wait for dinner. But, somehow the act of “waiting for dinner” has disappeared and you have 2 zombies captivated by […]
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