Monthly Archives: April 2009
Fingerprint Flower Vase – Mother’s Day Craft
If you know children, you know most love to get their hands messy. They also love to pick wild flowers and weeds to share with those they love. Why not let them to be crafty for Mother’s Day by allowing them to create a fingerprint flower vase to give to Mom or Grandma this year?
Toddlers and young children may see Mom, Dad, or their brothers and sisters enjoying crafts. They may wonder why they don’t get to make something as well. This craft is perfect for little hands and will result with a gift any mom or grandma will love.
Tips to Create a Family Budget
For singles, creating a budget is relatively easy. They tend to have a good handle on how much money they have coming in, and when tracking expenses, they only have their own to think about. But creating a family budget is a whole new ball game.
Most families have multiple sources of income. And when there are multiple spenders, that makes things much more confusing. This is one of the main reasons that families lack a formal budget. But having a budget and sticking to it can greatly improve a family’s financial outlook.
Create a Mother’s Day Certificate for Mom This Year
Moms love gifts that come from their children’s hands as well as their hearts. This year your children may want to create a Mother’s Day certificate and poem. It will be something that any mother would cherish, no matter what the age of the children.
If your family is like most, you may have given gifts like flowers, candy, or a nice meal out. Mom isn’t going to complain about any of these gifts, but she may want something that requires a little more thought on your part or the part of the children in her life.
Spring is Never Comming? Family Update
Well at least here the sun still likes to hide, which has prolonged the cabin fever, depression and everything else that goes along with the winter blahs. Which is why I have been hiding out, not having much energy for much. I am working on getting the energy flowing with the lack of sun and tons of rain it is making it hard.
We also had a small issue a couple of weeks ago Alin got hit by a car walking to his friends house after school. He is home safe and sound now and even back in school. He got a concision and some bumps and bruises but recovering well. Just so you know sleeping in chairs in a hospital room not comfy at all.
Frugal Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
We all want to celebrate and honor our moms on Mother’s Day, but you may be stumped for frugal Mother’s Day gift ideas this year. Giving Mother’s Day gifts doesn’t have to break your budget if you use one of these ideas.
Many restaurants offer discounts for mothers on Mother’s Day; some even allow moms to eat for free. You can check your local newspaper to see if there are any local restaurants offering this type of deal.
When to See a Pediatrician about Night-Time Bedwetting
You know your toddler is going to have some accidents at night, especially when they’re being potty trained. You don’t expect the problem to continue once they remain dry during the day. But what if your child is still having accidents at night, and they’re well past potty training. Do you know when to see a pediatrician about night-time bedwetting?
Nocturnal enuresis – or bedwetting – is a common condition among young children. Children’s bladders may not grow as quickly as the rest of their bodies, so they may not be able to hold the urine until morning while they’re sleeping at night. In most cases, bedwetting isn’t associated with a particular disease, but that doesn’t mean a disease can be ruled out.
Look What You Can Make With Dozens of Household Items!
Your kids will love creating artwork out of household items. Popsicle sticks, newspaper, paper plates, buttons, plastic bottles and egg cartons are some of the many items which can be utilized for fun and inexpensive art projects at home.
