Disney’s Theatrical department has quite a bit of nice holiday gifts for you to choose from this year from The Lion King to Mary Poppins, there is something for everyone. I was recently contacted to ask if I’d take a peek at the new book, “How Does the Show Go On? an Introduction to the Theater” and I must say this would be the perfect book to give to any collector or child that wants to learn more about the behind the scenes or even Broadway. They sent me the book as well as an eco-friendly Lion King Bag which my kids have already taken and stuffed their own books inside.  The book does cost $22.95 and can be purchased at the Disney site. Inside “How Does the Show Go On? you will learn all types of things about... [Read more]

Kids are tricky when it comes to figuring out what they will eat and what they won’t eat. One reason so many of us call our children picky or finicky eaters. How many of you have a picky eater? Tonight I decided to introduce my children to a new meal, I’ve come across a few tips for you: IMG: Elizabeth Ferree Tips to Introducing New Foods: 1.  Make sure it isn’t too spicy. Tonight I made chili with actual fresh chilis in it, apparently it made it a bit too spicy for my kids. They could not eat it. 2.  Be prepared. Be prepared that your kids may not take to the new meal. You may want to have a side dish or a second meal just in case this one isn’t approved by your kids. 3.  Leave Your feelings at the door. When it comes... [Read more]

I swear every year at this time I have to fight and struggle to make sure all my kids are wearing their jackets outside. IMG: amazon.com What is it with kids not wanting to wear a jacket when it is freezing cold outside? Today for instance, it is suppose to snow this afternoon, my son (he’s 12) goes to pick up his siblings from the bus stop and I quickly look out the window to discover he’s kicking a soccerball around outside with NO JACKET on. Of course this sets me off, does the kid want pneumonia or something? I’ve been sick for 3 weeks, I guarantee he does NOT want this. Yet he doesn’t understand why I get upset. Please tell me someone else goes through this and it isn’t just me. Do you have a secret remedy?... [Read more]

The new school year has started and some parents are already having to keep track of where those library books their children bring home from school disappear too. Why? IMG: Sxc.hu Simple, they don’t want to pay the ridiculous late fees that come with it. Recently my own daughter ended up bringing home a note that told us she’d missed two library days because she hadn’t returned her book. Funny thing was we had no clue. We can’t exactly know what’s going on at school if we aren’t informed. We were finally sent a note stating this and then a week later a note from the school library telling us she could no longer check out books unless she returned them. Further it stated if we could not find said book we could... [Read more]

Okay, once again someone sent me an email asking when they should make their child go without a blankie. Does anyone know? My kids never had a binkie, blankie or a favorite stuffed doll. Don’t get me wrong I did try, believe it or not I thought I was doing something wrong because my kids went to bed with any stuffed animal as long as they had one near them. IMG: Sxc.hu They never really had that special toy, I even tried to go as far as make them have a favorite blanket. But once again as long as they had a blanket they were fine. When it came to pacifiers that didn’t work, the only one that took one was my second child and that was because I introduced her because I knew I was going on a flight and her ears would pop. She was done... [Read more]