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Tips of the Day

• by Sarah on Monday, May 14th, 2012  |  No Comments

  YIKES! End of school will be here in no time! Get organized by starting now to discuss Summer activities, budgets, family vacations so you know what your kid’s interests are (Baseball, Hockey, Volley Ball all had Spring sign ups!)

  Tags: Sarah, end of school year
  

• by Sarah on Sunday, May 13th, 2012  |  No Comments

  Give Mom a day off at least one day a year! Mother’s Day! Handle breakfast, lunch, and Dinner without Mom lifting a finger – that includes Clean up!

  Tags: Sarah, mother's day
  

• by Sarah on Saturday, May 12th, 2012  |  No Comments

  Give Mom a good book this year – and then the time to read it! Schedule in time in her busy week where she is ‘off limits’ - meaning she is not to be disturbed and she can sit, relax and read if she likes!

  Tags: Sarah, mother's day
  

• by Alicia on Friday, May 11th, 2012  |  No Comments

  If you want your children to be appreciative of the Mothers in their life, like Grand Mothers, Aunts, close family friends, then start to include them on your Mother’s Day list for a card of appreciation.

  Tags: Alicia, mother's day
  

• by Alicia on Thursday, May 10th, 2012  |  No Comments

  Don’t forget all the mothers in your life this Mother’s Day – Like the mom who picks your kids up everyday from school, the one who watches them in a pinch, the one you call just to make sure you aren’t going crazy! A simple card saying thanks for being there for THIS mother ... [read more]

  Tags: Alicia, mother's day
  

• by Alicia on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012  |  No Comments

  Instead of getting one large gift for mom, why not buy small gifts and make your own Mother’s Day basket? You can include favorite munchies, movies, spa items, candles, note pads, gift cards, and include a hand made card from you!

  Tags: Alicia, mother's day
  

• by Alicia on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012  |  No Comments

  Keep mom young! Organize now for a girls day at the spa for Mother’s Day! Better yet – turn her bathroom into a spa with special bath salts, lotions, incense and candles!

  Tags: Alicia, mother's day