How to volunteer at your child’s school

By |2019-05-03T17:03:42-04:00May 3rd, 2019|Family, How To, Kids|

Cookies. Candy . Outgrown toys. Plenty of donations. I'm sure most of you have done at least one and some have done them all. Kids love to sell stuff, and everyone loves a yard sale. As a parent, you're constantly asked  to help out at your kids’ school,  work a fundraising sale, be a classroom parent, [...]

Simple ways to teach kids how to give during the holidays

By |2019-04-19T16:50:38-04:00April 19th, 2019|Family, Holiday Fun, Kids|

Simple Ways to Teach Kids about Giving during the Holidays Most of us hope that our children understand the joy of giving,  wish lists and presents, it’s challenging to shift kids away from the focus on receiving. Here are a few of my favorite ways to teach children about giving, and they might even learn [...]

New York Parent’s Guide to Egg Hunts & Easter Fun

By |2019-04-03T17:10:36-04:00April 3rd, 2019|Family, Holiday Fun, Kids|

Springtime is here, which means the Easter Bunny is on his way! We compiled a list for your family of  all the best local Easter fun activities, so you don't have to. We have listed egg hunts, baking parties, egg decorating classes, and of course, photos with the Easter Bunny. Most require registration and many [...]

Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

By |2019-03-13T16:35:51-04:00March 13th, 2019|Family, Holiday Fun, How To, Kids|

Celebrate mom this Mother's Day by letting her relax with her favorite foods for brunch. Life gets busy with school, work , kids and family , sometimes you just need to sleep in and be lazy. We thought it would be fun to put together some Mother’s day brunch ideas for ways to celebrate your mom, you [...]

Finding Donations for Your Fundraiser

By |2019-02-08T17:06:00-05:00February 8th, 2019|Family, Fundaraiser Information, How To, Kids|

The success of your fundraiser depends on the quality of your items. Here's how to find, and ask for, great items at all price points.   Of all the tasks necessary for a fundraiser, procuring items is the one that can intimidate even the most enthusiastic volunteer. Great auctions are dependent on great items. There [...]

Cooking with kids for the holidays

By |2018-11-30T15:55:55-05:00November 30th, 2018|Holiday Fun, How To, Kids|

Wouldn't it be great if the kids cooked for you one day? The holidays are a perfect time for family to spend time together in the kitchen not only learning how to cook but also making great memories for years to come. Teaching the kids while they are young might be messy and take a [...]

10 Halloween Safety Tips for Kids

By |2018-10-12T14:34:56-04:00October 12th, 2018|Family, Holiday Fun, Kids|

Most people know what to do to stay safe. The problem is, they don't always do what they know. The Halloween safety tips in this short blog will remind everyone that Halloween can be tremendous fun when the proper safety measures are followed.   Between parties, costumes, trick-or-treating, safety is a big factor throughout the [...]

The Top 5 advantages of hosting a School Holiday Boutique

By |2018-09-19T16:01:51-04:00September 19th, 2018|Fundaraiser Information, Holiday Fun, Kids|

The Top 5 Reasons to Plan a Holiday Boutique for your school. It's only a matter of time before the leaves start changing color, and before you know it, the holidays will be here. Get your holiday shoppe planning out of the way, and let us make it easy! Our School holiday shoppe is a [...]

Plugging the classroom into nature

By |2018-09-06T17:17:33-04:00September 6th, 2018|How To, Kids|

With kids increasingly spending more time in doors and plugged in why not introduce children into nature while they are young? Children spend most of their day at school so there’s no better place to learn and connect with nature than in school.   With the help of adults, children can learn about being gentle [...]

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