Do you remember how you loved snow days when you were a kid? There was “nothing” to do but stay at home all day long.  When I became a parent, I found that I no longer loved snow days.  Snow days meant that the kids were cooped up all day in the house!  They also meant making alternative work arrangements so that I could spend the day in the house cooped up with the kids.  

Preparedness is half the battle when dealing with snow days.  Just like you prepare for winter weather by stocking up on pantry items, you should also prepare for snow day activities by stocking up on supplies.  I’ve found a few things that worked well with our large family during snow days.  I hope they work for your family! More →

 We began last Monday on our holiday preparation segment.  To simplify things, which actually confused them, I have split Halloween and Christmas into two separate post topics this week. This week is Week 2 in our series. Tune in next week for Week 3 of our holiday preparation series!

Christmas is Coming!

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And we’re off!

September is almost over and soon Halloween will be here! In a few short months, Christmas will be arriving.  Don’t panic, but do get started with holiday plans now.

Things to do this week:

*  Start purchasing candy for Halloween.  The selection is best now and you can find some wonderful sales! I try to purchase at least one bag of candy weekly starting now until Halloween.  You may need more or less candy depending upon many things.  For example, how many school parties will your children be attending?  Will you need to contribute to these events?  On average, how many visitors can you expect on Halloween?  Is Halloween one or two nights in your community?  Will you be donating any goodies to your church for any community events that they may be having?  That’s a LOT of candy!

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