Making costumes is easier than you think. Rather than buying pre-made costumes, my family prefers making our own. My children are part of the creative process, often selecting characters from their favorite storybook or film. Over the years, I have shared some of our simple costume creations on Kidoinfo showing how you do not have [...]
With the big excitement of the Fourth of July behind us, let’s get down to some old-fashioned summer fun, family style. Kido Tip 1. Plan a farm meal Visit a local farm or farmers market and plan a meal or picnic around the bounty. We love visiting the farmers market at Lippitt Park on Saturday [...]
We recently celebrated our son’s first birthday party, in honor of his fifth birthday. Yes, you read that correctly – fifth birthday, first birthday party. Unlike his extremely outgoing older sister, our son does not like being the center of attention and until this year has declined a birthday party that included anyone beyond our [...]
When my boys were younger and having a birthday party, my husband and I added “no gifts necessary” to the invitations. Toys and gifts seemed to come into our house all year long from loving relatives, so when it came time for my sons’ birthday, we asked their friends to just come and play at [...]
I have been meaning to write about Providence’s Pinata Center for awhile. Now that Camilla Hawthorn of GoLocalProv has written this fabulous review I have more time to plan the party to go with one of these fabulous pinatas! Today’s URBAN SCENE news from GoLocalProv: All piñatas are not created equally. That’s what you realize [...]
