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Easy Christmas Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020momonthegoinholytoledo

Christmas morning is a busy morning especially for “Santa’s Helpers” who might have been up late on Christmas Eve putting the finishing touches on gifts and up and at ’em early with kiddos eager to open their presents. This is the BIG morning when all your hard work, cleaning, shopping, keeping up family traditions, decorating, going on Christmas lights scavenger hunts, etc. culminates and you can finally relax, the last thing you should be worried about is breakfast. Here’s some fabulous breakfast and bunch recipes that are super easy and fast to make, in fact most can just be made the night before and just heated up in the morning. Oh, and did I mention they are mouthwatering delicious, like legit the perfect Christmas treat! Did your fave make the list? If not be sure to add yours’s in the comments.

Toledo Ballet’s 80th Nutcracker goes Virtual

December 10, 2020momonthegoinholytoledo

Always wanted to see the Nutcracker but couldn’t afford to take the entire fam? You’re in luck! The longest running annual production of The Nutcracker in the nation, TOLEDO BALLET’S NUTCRACKER is going ALL virtual this year! Due to Ohio Governor Mike Dewine’s recommendations and Lucas County’s stay-at-home advisory related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic you can watch the Toledo Ballet’s Nutcracker in your PJs from the comfort of your own home, how cool is that? And we’re personally loving the fact that our elderly loved ones and those family and friends with compromised immune systems and those who live out of town can watch our daughter perform! (Keep an eye out for a Big Angel in Saturday’s performance- beginning of Act II after the baby angels 😉 ) Details for online viewing are below.

SAFE, LOCAL, Princess & Character visits are the perfect Holiday Gift! ($15)

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020momonthegoinholytoledo

Anyone else have Princess Fever? Tis the season when we usually see our favorite prince, princesses, and additional characters gliding across the ice at Huntington Center. It’s a long standing tradition in our family and of course this year it just won’t be the same. Pile on the fact that most families had to cancel any plans to head to Florida or California to see the big mouse and princesses in-person and we’re practically dealing with a whole new pandemic, the Princess Blues Pandemic….don’t worry, TP sales aren’t affected with this one. 😉 Thankfully Princess Essentials LLC has the remedy for this ailment and for a cost that can’t be beat!

Toledo Stocking Stuffer Ideas

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020momonthegoinholytoledo

“What should we get the kids for Christmas?” tis the season for parents to be asked that $64,000 question repeatedly by relatives and friends. To answer the question parents often ponder 3 things….

1- Storage Space: As each year passes children seem to accumulate more toys, games, puzzles, “stuff” than one has storage space. One shouldn’t have to rent out a storage unit just to accommodate all their children’s “stuff”.

Help Support Non-Profit Sauder Village on Giving Tuesday – December 1

December 1, 2020momonthegoinholytoledo

Non-profit Sauder Village has joined #GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring people to give back on December 1, 2020, and throughout the year.

FREE personalized video message from Santa

December 1, 2020momonthegoinholytoledo

Make this Christmas even more magical with Portable North Pole!

Without the chance to see Santa at the mall this year, Portable North Pole makes it easy to safely celebrate Christmas with Santa with up to 60+ messages ready to be personalized for your loved ones. Whether you’re sending a message to a child, a teenager, or even a grown-up, Santa will amaze everyone on your list! Stay comfortable in your own home and explore our collection of calls, video calls, and video message scenarios that make the perfect gift for your friends and family near and far – or even for large groups like your employees!

5 Simple Ways to Cook Healthier Amidst the Holiday Rush

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020momonthegoinholytoledo

The holiday season has just begun. The 6 weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is perhaps the most eagerly awaited period of the year. This is the time for family, friends, gatherings, fun, and frolic. The kids are full of zest, but unfortunately, moms tend to go in the opposite direction – stressed out and tired. They’re just pulled in every direction imaginable and stretched thin in each.

Safe way to add some Christmas Joy for Kids at Lucas County Children’s Services

November 27, 2020December 10, 2020momonthegoinholytoledo

Hello everyone! I am sponsoring a book drive for Lucas County Children Services thru my Usborne book business. All donations will be matched at 50% with more free books! Please donate the gift of reading, it is something these children can take with them wherever they go! These children are pulled from their homes with nothing. A book can be full of comfort, laughter, “another world”, and support all of which can help with hard transitions! I have a family member who is going thru this right now, and we sent a care package as a family. Many of these children have no one to help them outside of Children Services! Lets get books into these children’s hands https://flow.page/lccsbookdrive

Thank you,

Andrea

Why Usborne Books are one of the best gifts to give kiddos this year…..

6+ hours daily, 30+ hours during the week, & 8+ hours of screen time on the weekends and that’s just for school! That doesn’t include all the extracurriculars that are on Zoom, Google, Skype & Facetime or their social lives that seem to be strictly on screens these days since kiddos can’t play in-person. Thus, ask any kid what they want as a reward and chances are it’s no longer more screen time. In fact, my kiddos have so much screen fatigue that they’ve actually requested technology free days. And for Christmas they’ve asked for books, not a book online, not an audio book, an actual book they can hold. Once I heard this I knew precisely where I needed to go for a broad variety of topics, titles, ages, reading levels, and most importantly QUALITY books (yes, Scholastic has cheap books, but they are cheap books, I’ve had to literally throw a few away after a bit of liquid spilt on them)…I prefer to invest in our home library. If you’re looking to invest in your Home Library this Christmas then Usborne Books has you covered!

Fun Activities To Do With The Family

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020momonthegoinholytoledo

We have spent more time than ever at home this year, leaving many of us exhausting all the entertainment options possible. With kids, it can feel a bit of a minefield trying to find fun new things for them to do all the time. Most of the attractions we would have normally gone to as a family are now shut, like Children’s Wonderland and other attractions, so the entertainment is left to us to figure out new things at home. The thought of weeks that stretch on forever with bored children and too much energy can leave you with chills running up and down your spine, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Just because you can’t leave the house as easily as you used to doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun as a family. If you are on the lookout for some fun activities to do as a family, here are some top ideas to get you inspired.

What You Can Teach Your Kids While Hybrid Learning

November 25, 2020February 20, 2021momonthegoinholytoledo

I’m sure we all can agree that this school year has been far from normal. Whether your kids have returned to in-person classes or moved to remote learning, we have all experienced the different learning styles the pandemic has introduced us to. As a family, this time spent in the unknown is a great opportunity to learn from each other. It could be something as silly as a TikTok dance your kids are obsessed with or something more fundamental like how to balance a checkbook. This unprecedented time together can create a perfect storm for valuable life lessons to be learned. Consider delving into the areas highlighted below as a way to jumpstart some family learning.