“We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing.” ~ Charles Schaefer The experience of playing changes the neuron connections at the front end of your brain, according to Sergio Pellis, a researcher at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. Research indicates that…
Many mothers express their love through inventive lunches. Nothing says I love you, when a child is at school, like a beautiful cold lunch. A simple way to dress up a lunch is to collect interesting cookie cutters. They can be used to cut sandwiches and toast or form pancakes and jello. Of course,…
When we look back on our childhood, most of us remember a treasured book that we either discovered on our own or read with someone special. I remember sitting on the sofa with my mother reading The Little Engine that Could and Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel. Time spent reading with your child says “I love you”…
One summer, we were particularly busy and my husband and I had opposing schedules, so we could not take a family vacation. I was scrolling through Facebook when an ad from bendlimousine.com crossed my feed. They had a summer special, so I spontaneously booked one for the next day. We packed in food and beverages…
Scrapbooking transforms a box full of photos into a memorable work of art. Dedicated creators collect the tools of their trade, such as a Cricket, a machine that cuts letters and pictures from scrapbook paper to use their time efficiently, so they can focus on what is the most important, the images they are showcasing.…