Family holidays are a lot of fun! Everyone has free time and you can all use this to get to know each of your family members intimately. Whether you’re going to a beach in a tropical destination or spending a week in Europe, it’s the time of year for family togetherness.
Maybe you like camping or visiting relatives? Go together, and book early. Whatever you enjoy doing as a family, the holiday vacation is the time for it. Getting reacquainted over the holidays and catching up on each other’s interests without the stress of daily work, chores and school will do you good. Spending quality time together traveling somewhere different is the way to go.
If you’re going on a European adventure, do it Amazing Race style. You can carry the bare necessities in a backpack and look for Paris tours that include accommodation in accessible places (like Hotel paris and hotel paris metro mouton duvernet).
Spending quiet evenings away from it all gives parents the chance to really talk with their teens and find out what’s going on in their lives. It’s crucial to keep the communication lines open, and a family vacation in an idyllic location is a great time to do exactly that.
Even the younger kids will appreciate being included in travel plans. Show them the catalogue or the itinerary so they can choose a theme park or a landmark to visit first. Sometimes, it’s better if your teener brings his or her best friend along. This means extra cost, but the teenager is likely to really appreciate it.
Nov 19, 2009 | family traditions
Babies are adorable when dressed up! But any mom will tell you that good quality Halloween Costumes are pretty expensive. The first Halloween costume should be special, but this does not mean you have to bust your wallet buying it! Before you go crazy spending out of your budget for a Halloween outfit for baby, try the following tips on how to stay frugal without scrimping on your baby’s First Halloween fun.
Ask your friends if they can lend their hand-me-downs
Parents save their kid’s first Halloween costumes for sentimental reasons, or they might be planning to sell these on the next garage sale. If you ask nicely, they might just lend these precious pieces to your child for the Halloween. It’s probably safer to offer to buy the costumes for a small price so that there’s a small monetary incentive for the parents.
If you’re thinking frugally but you can spare a few dollars on discounted Halloween costumes, check out the latest offerings at Dress up Costumes for Kids and Adults.
Swap Costumes
What if your neighbors have kids of the same age? You can offer to swap costumes so that someone in their family can be a goblin, and someone in yours can be the angel this year. They may be open to swapping costumes with you. You can swap one of your older kids with one of their younger ones.
Create Your Own Costumes
Most moms nowadays have become more resourceful in creating outfits for toddlers during the Halloween season. Old onesies have been transformed into spooky goblin outfits just by adding a touch of black and purple dye. Miniature halos have been sculpted from gold-painted pipe cleaners. Angel or Cupid outfits have been fashioned out of ordinary white linen. The thing is, babies look cute even when the costumes are homemade!
Oct 25, 2009 | Holidays, family traditions
Halloween Fun for Children
The time is upon us. The weather is starting to get chillier, the leaves are falling, school has started and that can only mean one thing: Halloween is around the corner! This time of year is all spooking a few friends, stocking up with goodies on the big night and having fun. So, here are some ideas to help your children (and you) have a great time this Halloween. Have fun!
Halloween Riddles for All Ages
1. What did Dr. Spook give the witch who had a sore throat?
Answer: Coffin Drops
2. What do Ghost’s wear when their eye sight is failing?
Answer: Spookicles
3. How do you make a witch stew?
Answer: Make her wait!
4. What do lady ghosts put on their skin?
Answer: Vanishing lotion
5. What do you get when you cross a witch with an iceberg?
Answer: A cold spell
6. How do bats learn to fly?
Answer: They take batting lessons.
7. If you worked in a mortuary, what would you call your free time?
Answer: Coffin Break
8. Why do skeletons always catch a cold?
Answer: the get chilled to the bone.
9. What is a vampire’s favorite fruit?
Answer: Necktarines
Oct 16, 2009 | Holidays, family traditions
