The wedding of the century is just mere days away! Don’t fret because you can’t be at the actual event in London, sitting next the Queen herself. With the convenience of modern technology, the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is coming to your very own living room. Invite over some of your closest girlfriends and host your very own viewing party. It’s easier than you think!
Like parenting isn't hard enough, we have somehow raised the bar of our children's birthday parties to the point where an innocent party becomes a major stress attack. Have no fear I say, it's all self-imposed stress that is about to get the boot if you know what's good for you! So read on and let me tell you what I think.
My baby turned three yesterday, and Shaya wouldn’t mind me calling him that because he told me that morning, “Mommy I want to stay a baby.” What a relief, considering that all my others are in a HUGE hurry to grow up.
Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner, ladies! If you're throwing a big football watching party at your house, don't stress. Who better to give you advice for game day than some actual football wives? They ALL have experience wrangling the kids (and adults) during the game. Here are some tips from Rebecca Feely, wife of Arizona Cardinals Placekicker Jay Feely, Sherice Brown, wife of former Oakland Raider Tim Brown, and Ericka Lassiter, wife of former NFL safety Kwamie Lassiter:
We all have moments when we feel like we haven’t done enough… Because of the chaos of the holidays, my daughter’s 4th birthday creeped up on me. I didn’t plan a party, I didn’t invite any friends over, and I didn’t find another gift to excite her after Chanukah and Christmas.
It's tempting: your local supermarket can bake your toddler a dazzling cake with fancy icing and have it ready to go the morning of the big party. However, if you can't picture yourself feeding your little one a product containing a variety of less-than-wholesome ingredients, you might want to rethink that order. Instead, bake your toddler a healthy cake with appealing toppings and he'll never even know what he's missing.
Teen birthday parties become more of a challenge to plan, especially if your daughter is particular about how she celebrates. Several factors can influence the birthday activity lineup, from where you have the party to how much you want to spend. Collaborate with the teenage birthday girl to find an option that works for both of you.