I owned a bookstore for a year- the kind of neighborhood bookstore that most towns have, selling new and used books from homemade shelves and with little advertising. It started slowly, picked up, got slow again and then died. I did a lot of things right with that store, but the things I did wrong ...
Are you looking for an entertaining book to read to your preschooler on Groundhog Day? If so, you may want to check out a handful of my favorites. Here’s a quick peek at each one: “Substitute Groundhog” In my opinion, Pat Miller’s “Substitute Groundhog” is a great book for preschoolers. It features bright, colorful illustrations ...
Young children love animals and are often fascinated by horses. Horses are a great theme for learning about the letter H. Gross motor, fine motor and language skills can all be included as well as exploring concepts across the curriculum in reading, math and science. Interested in learning more about theme teaching? You can learn ...
Do you love to celebrate the spring holidays with your family? If so, you may want to kick around the idea of surprising them with a few April Fools’ Day inspired desserts. As a former events planner, I know of a trio of treats that would be superlative for such a get-together. Here they are: ...
With Groundhog Day fast approaching, you may be thinking about ways to incorporate the holiday into your children’s snack time. If so, I have a few ideas that you may want to try. Here they are: Fruit Leather Shadows Since searching for shadows is a big part of the holiday, you may want to consider ...
Are you hoping to teach your children about Chinese New Year this February? Have you already decided on a list of themed activities and games yet? If not, you may want to skim through my list of suggestions. Each one was a big hit with my kids. Therefore, yours may enjoy them too. Here they ...
When purchasing a gift for a preschooler, learning often comes to mind. Preschoolers are in preparation for Kindergarten as well as readying for a lifetime of learning. Though there are a lot of strictly fun toys out there for preschoolers like TMX Elmo, educational toys are definitely on the rise as becoming the preferred gift ...
Are you in the process of planning a special lamb dinner for your family and friends? Has the thought of side dishes got you stumped? If so, you may want to give one of my ideas a try. Each suggestion is based on items that I’ve served over the course of my events planning career. ...
Have you been searching around for a great book to read to your preschoolers for President’s Day? If so, I know of a handful of books that you may want to take a look at. They are some of my favorites. Here’s a cursory glance at each one: “George Washington’s Teeth” If your preschoolers enjoy ...
Did you just receive a set of stainless steel cookware? Are you wondering how to clean it? If so, I can help. I have owned a set for several years now. Plus, I use to work in the hospitality industry where stainless steel pots were the norm. With that said, here are my tips for ...