With three five-year-olds and a newborn, Jana Mathews, The Meanest Mom blogger, didn’t wait until the day before Halloween to think about costumes. This August, Mathews picked up three costumes — a koala, a baboon, and a panda — on the cheap at a local thrift store in Philadelphia.
With Halloween around the corner, moms everywhere are beginning to engage in the universal ritual of inner-debate: How do I make this holiday fun and yet healthy, Earth-friendly and oh, yah, affordable? Luckily, moms, you can have it all.
The key is to base your holiday choices on the 3Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle. Using them will help you plan healthy and earth-friendly holidays that are simple, quick and affordable to boot.
Hopefully, your family is prepared for your special day this weekend, but just in case they aren’t, we asked a few of the moms we know best how they’d like to spend Mother’s day. We thoughts we’d share their responses with you, perhaps to inspire, but more to confirm just how much we, as mothers, have in common.
By Tricia Goyer, Author of Generation NeXt Parenting
When I think of Christmas, I remember family gatherings around my grandparent’s dinner table. I also think of times my family spent time together, creating our own special memories. For example, one year I received a tape recorder. On Christmas Day, my mother, father, brother and I recorded stories, changing our voices to fit our various roles. While I no longer have the tape of our recordings, the memory of our fun is something I’ll never forget.
The holidays are a time for fun, creative projects and decorations for you and your child. Not to mention the mess these can create, they can also pose a danger to the whole family. In addition to worrying about fire safety, be aware if other decorations such as ribbons and tree ornaments that can harm toddlers and young children. Follow our tips below to ensure you and your family have a safe and fun holiday season!
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When I think of Christmas, I remember family gatherings around my grandparent’s dinner table. I also think of times my family spent time together, creating our own special memories. For example, one year I received a tape recorder. On Christmas Day, my mother, father, brother and I recorded stories, changing our voices to fit our various roles. While I no longer have the tape of our recordings, the memory of our fun is something I’ll never forget.