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Wedding Photos Tell Family Stories

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Wedding photos are important. People spend thousands of dollars on hiring a photographer and purchasing the photos that he or she takes of their wedding. Genealogists know that those photos are a great source of family history and family stories. In the mail today, I got something that I had been looking forward to. It was a small package of photos that I ordered from the photographer who my sister hired to take photos at her wedding. Somehow, I managed to wait until the last minute to make this purchase. I guess time got away from me. Looking over the … Continue reading →

Just Dance 3 Review

Sometimes it is just a little difficult to get the motivation to exercise. Faithful with walking and running in the other three seasons, getting out in the dark and the cold takes some extra resolve that isn’t always there. The warm cinnamon rolls and a cup of coffee always seem much more appealing than donning layers to head out to the park in 25 degrees. Still, all of those Christmas cookies can wreck havoc. With four other people in the house who either need exercise or at least an outlet for their energy, we decided to try Just Dance 3 … Continue reading →

Party Like It’s 2011

What are your plans for New Year’s Eve? If you have young children and you don’t have a sitter, then you’re probably planning to call it a night shortly after watching Ryan Seacrest or Anderson Cooper call color on a dropping ball in Times Square. Yeah, me too. Or not. You don’t have to bid farewell to 2011 in your pajamas with the TV remote in one hand and a Diet coke in the other. Rather, consider hosting a family-friendly New Year’s Eve party. One of the hottest trends in end-of-the-year shindigs is the green theme. Eco-friendly New Year’s Eve … Continue reading →

Money Saving Tips for a Child’s Birthday Party

Our eldest son will be celebrating his 10th birthday next month, so we want to make sure he has a nice party. This is a milestone for him, the first time that he hits double digits! of course, with our getting out of debt goals, we also want to make sure that we don’t spend more money than we have to spend. Here are some of the money saving tips that we will be exploring. Keeping the Guest List Small Guest lists have a way of spinning out of control, so we will have to put a limit on the … Continue reading →

Dance with Dragons and Lions

Last year my family spent the Chinese New Year in Hawaii. My then 5-year-old shimmied in the streets at a local New Year’s festival while feeding dollar bills to colorful dancing lions and dragons. This year Chinese New Year falls on February 3rd and we’ll be roughly 5,000 miles away from the sunny streets of Hawaii where we enjoyed phenomenal parades, a fantastic fireworks show and some of the best homemade Chinese food outside of China. Sadly, we won’t be spending the kick-off to the Year of the Rabbit in my hometown. However, there are many cities across the country … Continue reading →

Make Your Christmas Party Merry and Bright

Hosting family and friends of all ages during the holidays is a joy, but making sure that everyone has a good time at your seasonal shindig can be challenging if you are not prepared. After all, you need more than good food and drinks to keep everyone entertained. If you are inviting a bunch of kids to a party, then make sure you have age appropriate activities for them to participate in. Even if you have a few toys lying around, it’s a good idea to have a few organized activities to keep them occupied. To keep your youngest guests’ … Continue reading →

Summer Party Fun

Perhaps you want to gather the clan for an Independence Day blowout or you just moved into a new home and want your loved ones to enjoy your outdoor living space. Whatever the reason, summer is the best season to entertain outside. The downside to throwing a party outside is that some amount of planning is involved. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend countless hours pouring over party plans. By following these simple tips you can impress friends and family… and actually have fun in the process: Pick a Theme This should be your first step. Fortunately, summer lends itself … Continue reading →

Throw a Snowman Party

Whether you are looking for a cool way to keep the kids occupied while they are on Christmas break, or you need a few kid-friendly activities for your upcoming New Year’s Eve party, these snowman-themed games and projects are sure to put the freeze on complaints and whines: SNOWMAN DRESS-UP RELAY Fill up two boxes or laundry baskets with items that a snowman would wear, such as scarves, hats, gloves/mittens, boots, buttons (with double-sided tape) and brooms. You can create a carrot nose by using orange felt and elastic. Next, divide the kids into two groups and have each form … Continue reading →

Fun Family Outings

With schools on Thanksgiving break, many families are looking for ways to spend quality time together. However, instead of using the downtime to gather around the television, you might consider these fun outings that help foster family bonding: NEW YORK Summer is over and the fall foliage has faded, but that doesn’t mean you should cross the Adirondacks off your travel list. Many hotels, lodges and other area attractions stay open year-round in places like Lake George, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. In fact, to attract more families to the area, Lake George is hosting a “Lite Up the Village” … Continue reading →

Juggling Family, Church and School

It is the time of year when life begins to get really busy. There is so much to juggle between school, homework, extracurricular activities, church activities and family time. There are times when you might feel as though you only see each other all at once a few minutes a day. Here are a few ideas that may help you and your family stays connected and build your testimonies. 1) The first and most obvious answer is to continue to have family home evenings each week. Additionally daily family scripture study and prayer are important. You may want to decide … Continue reading →