Ethical spending may not be the first thing on your mind as we head into the holiday season. Afterall, the in-laws are about to arrive and you were just volun-told that you’re in charge of cooking the turkey this year, but I’d like to make a case for why it should be. Our dollars count […]
How to Make Paper Bead Necklaces
I’m always up for a cultural craft, especially if it results in pretty jewelry. Bonus if the jewelry is gorgeous enough for my kids to give away! I have seen lots of necklaces made out of paper beads, and so I wondered just how hard it would be to try our hand at making some. […]
Starting A New Tradition: The Kindness Elves
Have you heard of The Kindness Elves? I first heard about this wonderful idea last year from The Imagination Tree, which inspired families to encourage acts of kindness, generosity, and love during the Holiday season! This year, we decided to begin this tradition with our own children. They love finding where the elves are ‘hiding’ and what […]
November Contest Winners
November Newsletter Giveaway Starting last month we began drawing winners from our loyal email readers to receive prizes sponsored by Omaha Family. This month our winners are Kara G., Robert H., Tiffany H. and Kevin A! Baby Jack Blankets Babies develop cognitively, socially and emotionally through sensory play. Our satin modern top fabric paired with […]
Top Places in the World to Unplug
In a world where we’re increasingly connected, sometimes the best remedy is to simply unplug. The phrase “digital detox” was added to the Oxford Dictionaries Online in August 2013. Leave the technology behind at these back-to-basics, nature-filled destinations. Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson Voted the “Best Dude Ranch in Arizona” by Arizona Republic in 2012, this […]
Teaching Tech to Preschoolers
“Shhh, sit down and quietly read a book” said no tech-librarian ever. In an ever evolving world of technology, libraries have begun to make a shift from the silent, book filled rooms we once knew. In fact, when a big-box bookstore at 72nd and Dodge went out of business, a new sort of community center […]
