Category: CREATING MEMORIES


  • If your toddler is capable of getting into your cabinets, he is old enough to cook. To keep your little ones busy while you are making dinner, let them mimic you by giving them their own pot and spoon and some food to cook at the table or on the floor near you.

  • Originally called Decoration Day, in honor of the soldiers who fought and died in the Civil War, Memorial Day has since become a day to commemorate Americans who have died fighting in all wars. The first use of the name “Memorial Day” caught on in 1882. Yet, it was not declared the official name until…

  •   I do my best to avoid taking my little ones with me to the store. If I do venture out with them in tow, it is always first thing in the morning before they get tired, right after their snack. As a mom, I am glad to see grocery stores catering more toward moms…

  • As a young boy, my mom and Aunts would rave about my grandfather’s pizza. I asked him once how he made his pizza so “good”. He responded in a Mr. Miyagi type pearl of wisdom, “You just have to love pizza”. I took away from that a new understanding and confusion. First, I was amazed…

  • Making messes is what kids do best. As a parent, sometimes the last thing you need is another mess to clean up. Yet, we know hands-on activities, such as cooking, helping with the chores, painting, playing with play dough, and coloring, are important to a child’s cognitive and imaginative development. In addition, such activities are…