7 Tips for the Gift-Giving Season

Our staff sat down and put some ideas together to help take the stress out of the gift-giving and buying season for your family and to keep you organized! 1. Make a Budget. If you don’t, you’ll probably overspend…and have remorse come January! 2. Have Your Kids Limit Their Gifts to 2-3 Ideas. It helps reinforce what […]

Get 10% Off Personalized Labels

I love Oliver’s Labels. Their motto is “How kids’ stuff finds its way home!” and these labels have helped Northface fleeces, water bottles (a few years back sippy cups), socks and shoes to make it back to my home.  I’ve gotten compliments on these labels from my children’s teachers, dance instructors and their coaches. I first found them when […]

Send Breakfast to Family & Friends for Christmas Morning

My sister-in-law sent these to my mom’s house a few years ago and now we get them every Christmas. Before we sit down to open up gifts, we pop these in the oven. While the adults try to rouse themselves with their coffees and the kids enjoy hot cocoas, we sit inhaling the smell of them backing in the […]

We Found a Fast-Food, Healthy, Preservative-Free Kids’ Meal!

Tired of unhealthy fast food options for the kids filled with sugar and preservatives? Panera has a new take on the average kids’ meal. While kids’ meals at most fast food chains are limited to 3 or 4 options–usually one that chicken nuggets–Panera is offering kids’ portions (and pricing) on 40 of their adult entrees. You […]

Hayrides For A Cause!

Spend some time with family, enjoy a hayride, and help support the people of Puerto Rico. This Saturday October 28th William’s Nursery on Springfield Avenue will be donating all of their hayride proceeds to Puerto Rico to the organization, PRxPR.org Hayrides are $5 per person, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to PRxPR. […]

Pumpkin Spice And Everything Nice – Downtown Has It Covered!

Fall is in full swing, and that brings even more reasons to head into town, shop locally, and enjoy the beautiful weather we are having. Here are a few of the great things our local business are offering this season. Savory Spice Shop As the weather is cooling down and turning a little crisper, stop in […]

More Places Kids Love…and Parents Hate: The Sugar Factory.

Somehow I dodged the bullet on this one for awhile. But I finally was tricked into going to The Sugar Factory, a place that kids love…and most parents hate. The day started with my suggestions of a culturally-rich day of art hitting the Whitney. Little did I know, that the downtown Sugar Factory was across the street. […]