There are plenty of benefits your kids get from gardening. Besides being fun and educational, studies have also shown that kids who spend time participating in outdoor activities, like gardening, sleep better, show improvement in class, and have better eye sight. Getting your kids interested in gardening is not as hard as you might think. Here are a few tips to keep your kids having fun outside while gardening.

Let them be unique!
Letting your children pick the seeds or plants on their own lets them get to grow what they want and have something different from their siblings. When you go to the store, help your children pick out different seeds and plants that are easy to grow. Getting plants that are easy to grow will help encourage your children to develop their gardening skills and keep them interested since it is more likely that they will be able to see results. Some easy to grow flowers are sweet peas, sunflowers, and nasturtiums. There are even some fruits and vegetables, like potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries and radishes that are also easy to grow. To keep everything unique to each child, you can buy them their own gardening supplies. One mistake that parents make when buying their kids gardening tools is getting the plastic ones you would use at the beach. These simply won’t get the job done. Instead, you can get tools that are small enough for little hands, come in a variety of colors and will work for all of your kid’s gardening needs.

Setting up their garden space.
No matter if you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out; you need to pick out where you are going to set up your garden at. If you have a big enough back yard for a small garden, let your children pick a spot to claim as their own and then block it off. You can buy a little picket fence to block off each garden, or you can simply line the space with some string and some stakes. If you don’t have a lot of space, you can easily build your own garden box. Your children can then paint the outside of their box and then pick a place to put it. Another thing you can do is create different plant markers for each kid’s garden and plants. You can do this by painting rocks or even just writing on Popsicle sticks. Letting your kids help pick out their garden spot and fixing it up themselves is a fun activity that will get them excited to finally start their garden. View Post

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If you’re married with kids you know just how hard it is to find quality time with your partner. Right?  So when I was asked to book a date with my husband from an array of dates from HowAboutWe.com, I immediately jumped at the chance.  I’m telling all you married folks – make it happen and banish the cliche of being just a boring ‘ole married couple.

HowAboutWe for Couples is a subscription service designed specifically for couples. Each month, you and your significant other receive a new “DateBook” – filled with pre-planned, one-of-a-kind experiences in your city. With a small membership fee of  $22 per month you will get: FREE HowAboutWe Dates — every month, Sold-out tickets and members-only events, Early booking on HowAboutWe Dates, Up to 75% off other HowAboutWe Dates and  Couples Rewards.  Membership requires no commitment and you can pause or cancel at any time.  How FAB is that??!!

HowAboutWe knows how busy couples are which is why most dates are flexible and can be scheduled whenever you decide. Some are one-time-only scheduled events, like performances or special excursions.

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Until you actually become a parent, it’s hard to comprehend the day in the life of a parent – from soccer practices, parent/teacher conferences to instilling morals into your little one can be outright exhausting, but oh so rewarding!

So whether you are expecting or already have kids, sit back and indulge in some of these great movies which captures the funny side of parenting all from stay-at-home moms to career-driven moms .  Click through and check out these 5 funny movies about parenthood.

  1. Sarah Jessica Parker’s I Don’t Know How She Does It (2011)  is the story of Kate, a wife and mom of two, juggling marriage, children, and a high-stress job.
  2. Father Of The Bride (1985) stars Steve Martin who plays the aging patriarch who is threatened by his daughter’s engagement and not-quite-willing to let her go.
  3. Motherhood (2010) starring Uma Thurman was one of those “A-Ha” movies.  Gone are the days where “date night” and “making babies” were an every day occurrence and now changing diapers, worrying if baby is reaching milestones and fixing boo-boos have become this momma’s daily routine. By the end of ths movie you will ask yourself “What Does Motherhood Mean to Me?”.  
  4. Baby Boom (1987) starring Diane Keaton is a story of a super-yuppie who is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.  It will make you laugh, cry, and identify with many of her problems, whether you have children or you are simply a career woman with decisions to make.
  5. Life As We Know It (2010) Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel discover that their closest friends have appointed them guardians of their child in the unlikely event of their joint death–an unlikely event that has just happened.
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While I am not by any means considered an “earthy” mom, I do however find myself on occasion using products that are eco-friendly, especially when it comes to baby products.  So when I had the opportunity to try out Jessica Alba‘s eco-friendly, non toxic baby products called the The Honest Company, I jumped at the chance.

I was recently given a small sample of diapers and wipes to try out and was sold immedialty on how cute, trendy and how eye-catching the packaging was.

Besides its eco-friendly, non toxic baby and home products, what impressed me the most is that the company takes in supporting companies that give back. So I was pleased to learn that The Honest Company donates time, products, and money to a great organization. Their current charitable partner is Baby2Baby.org, a non-profit that supplies families in need with essential baby gear and clothing for children up to age 12.

More about the diapers and wipes below….To buy or not to buy?  View Post

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Many of the people on your holiday card list will know your family well – don’t sell them short them with a generic message and a hasty signature. Another subset of people on your card list are those you wish you talked with more frequently. Seeing a snappy Christmas card come through the mail with your name on the envelope should be a holiday event, bringing cheer and joy, and awesomeness.

Rules to Live By

If you know Buddy the Elf, you know that rule three of the Code of Elves tells us: “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” As true as that may be, when you’re trying to send some Christmas cheer long distance, a Christmas card might be a more reliable harbinger of joy. Using this notion as a starting point will definitely help shape what kind of message you want to send others during the Yuletide season. Any tips from a North Pole Elf will only bring true joy to your Christmas.

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