Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Stay in this New Year Eve and celebrate with the kids
Sue Kirchner is a family fun coach and weekly contributor to Patch.com. She created ChocolateCakeClub.com and ChocolateCakeMoments.com both sites dedicated to helping busy families have more fun together. Sue and her family fun ideas have been featured on TV, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. I know we haven't even celebrated Christmas yet but are you looking to ring in 2012 with some fun for your family? Personally, I prefer to go to bed early and sleep in on New Year’s Day to recover from the Holiday season. My kids however, like the idea of celebrating the arrival of the new year. So, we will party. Since I’m usually running on empty, I’ve put together some fun but easy ideas for staying home and celebrating in your family room with …
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Interior designer gives her advice to make decorating easy for you.
Jan Hoeft does a lot of tree trimming and holiday decorating. She not only decks out her house, she coordinates holiday décor for her clients. The owner of Interior Motives Inc., in Huntley, Hoeft is extra busy during the holidays making sure things look just right. Hoeft gave Patch readers a few quick tips this holiday season to make decorating easier. Less is more If you have larger pieces, sometimes less is more, Hoeft said. It’s easier to store large pieces and put up. Keep tabletop décor simple You are better off with one bigger, dramatic piece on your table than something elaborate. You can then reinforce the color through the napkins or decorative ribbons. You don’t want too much on your table when serving Christmas dinner. Choose…
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Ideas to help your kids have an attitude of gratitude.
Sue Kirchner is a family fun coach and weekly contributor to Patch.com. She created ChocolateCakeClub.com and ChocolateCakeMoments.com both sites dedicated to helping busy families have more fun together. Sue and her family fun ideas have been featured on TV, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Thanksgiving is all about family and giving thanks, right? Well, maybe eating, too. While we have the family and the eating part down pat, we try a variety of activities to help our kids develop more of an attitude of gratitude. Here are some ideas we've found to create a more grateful family. Model gratitude. As parents, we need to do a good job of modeling how to be grateful. When someone helps you, your kids will hear you say "thank you" and …
Share some of the holiday spirit with your four-legged friend but make sure to keep them safe, too.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The holiday season can be joyous, but it also can create certain dangers for your dog. It’s a time for family, friends, food and celebrating. Dogs can take part in some of the celebration, but definitely not all. Much of it depends on how your dog reacts to the hustle and bustle of holiday guests. If you have a shy dog, make sure you set up a quiet room where it has a place to get away from the crowd. If your dog is people- and crowd-friendly, you might let it become more a part of the party. Sadly, many dogs run off and get lost this time of year. Be careful when your guests are entering and leaving that your dog doesn’t run out. Make sure you have a collar with an ID tag and best of all have your dog microchipped. Serve a Holiday Meal …
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Inspiration for Thanksgiving family activities and traditions.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Sue Kirchner is a family fun coach and weekly contributor to Patch.com. She created ChocolateCakeClub.com and ChocolateCakeMoments.com both sites dedicated to helping busy families have more fun together. Sue and her family fun ideas have been featured on TV, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Looking for some fun activities to do with the family around Thanksgiving? Whether you need a craft to keep the kids amused after Thanksgiving dinner, you want a fun way to teach your kids to be grateful, or you want some inspiration for a new family tradition, here are several ideas to keep the family laughing and creating memories around Thanksgiving. 1. Get Active! Many towns and park districts host a Turkey Trot 1 Mile and 5K race every …
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tips to make Holiday family road trips easy and fun.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Sue Kirchner is a family fun coach and weekly contributor to Patch.com. She’s the founder of ChocolateCakeClub.com and ChocolateCakeMoments.com both sites dedicated to helping busy families have more fun together. Sue and her family fun ideas have been featured on TV, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and you know what that means … get out the fat pants! No, I mean ROADTRIP! It is that time of year when the whole family piles into the car with our suitcases, non-perishable Thanksgiving dinner contributions, and the dog and we head out over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s House for Thanksgiving dinner. Since we've made several 5-hour roadtrips to Iowa every year with young kids, I thought…
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