*** This article originally appeared in the Winter 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** I love to entertain during the holidays but it’s not nearly as easy with small children. It’s especially true when those small children so desperately want to help but are too small to help […] Read more…
Baby Gifts That Go the Distance
Amazon.com Widgets Babies are notoriously hard to buy for! They outgrow things so quickly and you can never be sure what will be a hit. Here are some great toy ideas that will not only amuse a little baby, but will entertain them for at least a few years. 1. Stacking Cups Stacking cups are […] Read more…
Building Family Culture with Halloween Costume Themes
*** This article originally appeared in the Fall 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** We are pretty big on building a family culture and so having a family Halloween costume theme is a habit that I am going to try to foster for as long as I […] Read more…
Throwing a Fall Harvest Party
*** This article originally appeared in the Fall 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** I love to be able to take advantage to all that our area has to offer in the fall. Sometimes, though, it’s just too much with travel time and naps, not to mention […] Read more…
Introducing Baby to Summer Bounty
*** This article originally appeared in the Summer 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** I love summer! In addition to getting to eat up those cute little baby thighs and toes that are hidden the other 9 months a year, summer is the best time to […] Read more…
{Almost} Spontaneous Summer Fun
*** This article first appeared in the Summer 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission.*** With school out & summer activities (or just plain boredom) taking its toll on your time, it’s good to have a bit of a plan to have some ALMOST spontaneous fun. I’ve created a […] Read more…
Engaging Your Child in Nature
*** This article originally appeared in the Summer 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** My daughter is 18 months old this summer and this is always my favorite time to take children outside to learn about nature. I love introducing her to the many things that […] Read more…
Busy Summer Baby Gear
*** This article originally appeared in the Summer 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** While my youngest is more of a toddler than a baby at this point, it seems like only yesterday that we were carting a little 6 month old all over hill and dale […] Read more…