A “Spooktacular” Classroom Party

  By Pam Molnar   Halloween classroom parties have always been a special time for preschool and elementary students. My children especially enjoyed wearing their Halloween costumes and participating in an all-school parade. As the years passed, however, my...

Mom’s Night Out

Compiled by Kim Heitzmann It’s no secret that being a mom is a tough job: it’s 24/7/365 and the break time is minimal. While motherhood is absolutely amazing and the perks are well worth it, every mom needs time to relax, rejuvenate and refocus. After all, if you...

Stress Less Parties

  By Christina Katz One simple strategy will minimize birthday party preparation, clean up, and costs—having your birthday party somewhere else besides home. Any birthday party can get expensive, and you might think having a party away from home would double the...

Halloween Party Games

By Pam Molnar Halloween has always been an exciting holiday for kids. They get dressed up, hang out with friends and know that a simple “Trick or Treat” means free candy. As our kids hit middle school, costumes are no longer cool and their days of trick or treating...

Halloween Safety Tips

by Alexa Bigwarfe Ready for some Halloween trivia? Do you know who produces the most pumpkins in the United States? The top six pumpkin-producing states are Illinois, California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. According to the Agricultural Marketing...

Party Manners

By Denise Olson The theme is perfect, the food is planned, and the invitations are sent out. Nothing could sabotage this perfect party, right? Wrong. Part of what makes people enjoy a party is having fun and interacting together. As the “star of the show” your child...