It’s where we go to school, work, have religious education classes, music lessons, and most recently, our home has become a news studio, lol! Kiddos managed to come together in-between classwork, tests, and enrichment class to make this segment happen on short notice. I’d say they did a remarkable job, shout out to my food prepper- my 9th grader, assistant- my 4th grader (seen on camera in the segment), and my camera man- my 7th grader. And now, without further ado…..
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The holidays are almost here, and they could not have come soon enough! Since 2020 has been a very interesting year, many of us are looking for new ways to celebrate together. No matter if your family is spread across the country or just up the street, the logistics of the holidays can be a nightmare. That’s why it’s great to think out of the box and generate some new solutions. Here are some creative ways to spend your holidays in 2020 and beyond.
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“My butt hurts!” School, work, extracurriculars, etc. everything seems to be remote and virtual for the unforeseeable future and I don’t know about y’all but our hard wooden/metal chairs and low profile sectional were not made for endless hours on computer screens. By the end of the day the kids are complaining that their necks ache, backs are sore, and yes, even their butts hurt, lol! Now, I must admit, never in my life did I think I’d be goggling this, but, 2020 has had me doing a lot of things I never thought I’d ever do in my lifetime. 2020 has me shopping for gaming chairs, or let’s be honest, maybe we should just call them 2020 chairs. Not familiar with the gaming chair? A gaming chair is an ergonomically designed chair that provides the best support and comfort for a gaming/ work/school-station. Anyone in your family complaining of these ailments-necks, backs, and/or butts starting to hurt? Then a gaming chair might just be the perfect solutions (and a great Christmas gift 😉 ) Check out the luxury chairs on https://cybeart.com//talk about the very height of comfortable home work/school/gaming station!
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Did ya hear, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is in Toledo!! The iconic 27-foot-long hot dog just rolled into town yesterday with a mission to spread Miles of Smiles around Toledo this week! In an effort to make the most of distance-learning they’ve put together a fun “field trip” day around town to give parents an opportunity to get out of the house, “ketchup” and make memories with the kiddos and the Wienermobile! They’re offering “buns and buns” of fun events this week including a story-time, free lunch, virtual “gym class”, and an art demo at various locations in the area on Thursday (Nov. 12th) and and will be around town for the remainder of the week, check out the images below for all the details. Share/tag friends, loves!
Families are invited to enjoy a roaring good time at the new 1920s Holidays on Main Street event at Sauder Village. On Saturday, November 28, December 5 and 12 from 6-9 p.m., Sauder Village will be decking the halls of the new Main Street with holiday lights, 1920s window décor, and a 20 foot Christmas tree to ring in the start of the Christmas season.
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Sick of trying to keep each kiddos’ gifts equal in both quality and quantity? Tired of all the mess Christmas morning? What if you could just relax and actually enjoy the Christmas season with your family? If you adopt this simple philosophy you can, it’s the Want, Need, Wear, & Read Philosophy.
The idea is that you only give four gifts to each child: Something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.
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As a new mother, you are bombarded with information about babies and routines and sleep. You are told that you should put your baby down awake but sleepy at the same time of day so that they learn to get into a routine with their sleep. You are told that a routine is key for their development, and that without one, your baby won’t develop the way that you think they will. Routines are a good idea for older babies, and the best routine you could ever have is the one that your baby sets for themselves.
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UPDATE: ANOTHER BLOW!! This was originally published just a couple weeks ago, TPS, our school district, just sent out another message that ALL kids will return to remote learning at home. We are currently working through some deep emotions, but this post holds truer now then it did just a few weeks ago. Would love to read your take and thoughts.
The BIG day was almost here, the day the kids have been looking forward to since March, going back to school in-person!! Our 7th and 9th grader were super stoked, after a decade in an elementary building they were going to finally have lockers. You would have thought they were finally receiving their driver’s license the way their eyes light up when talking about their locker, locker combinations, how they wanted to decorate their lockers, etc. As a parent it felt amazing seeing them getting so excited about school, and truth be told they weren’t the only ones. My plan after all three kiddos were finally in in-person, or the hybrid schedule, was to start substitute teaching. Yep, we were finally moving on from this quarantine lifestyle, back into the real world, back to reality, our lives outside the home, no longer on a screen daily, but actually in-person. We were so close we could taste it!! And then we received the crushing news.
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It’s nearly that time of year where the festivities are upon us, and although this year hasn’t been quite the same as before, we can still make use of this festive time of year. Here are four ways to get festive with the family.
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Do you worry about whether your parents are prepared for retirement? It’s natural to be concerned about whether they have adequate savings and investments and how they might need to adjust their lifestyle once they’re no longer working. You might also be thinking about where they’re going to live and what might happen if they need some extra support in the future. Parents often won’t talk to their adult children about their finances, which can leave you concerned about whether yours are prepared for retirement. If you want to help make sure your parents are ready, there are some things that you can do to help them prepare.
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Mom on the go in Holy Toledo 