"I'm Thankful For..." Craft!

While perusing the Internet today I found this awesome trend of "I'm Thankful For..." garland and creative decorations! This fun and meaningful addition to your Thanksgiving decor can be recreated in any way and reflects the real meaning of Thanksgiving! It is a fun project to complete with your children and the results are just as special and heartfelt. 

Take a look at a few of these examples that I found thanks to a few other sources:

mycakies.com 

thesweetestoccasion.com 

themotherhuddle.com 

Will Santa Bring A Smartphone This Year?

It's that time of year again! Children of all ages, around the world are perfecting and finalizing the most important decisions of the year: their Holiday wish list! They have been taunted all year with "he sees you when you're sleeping" and whether they are asking Santa or their parents for these ever-so-coveted items, there may be one or two controversial things on the list. Based on what I've heard, one of the most asked-for gifts in the younger generations is the ever-polluting smartphone. Parents have to make a huge decision whether or not to grant this wish for their child...but how?? 

I found this wonderful article on Huffington Post that is worth the read if you are considering purchasing your child's first smartphone this holiday season. This article lays out 5 rules to be implemented for the arrival of the newest member of the family...

Read it HERE: The Gift That Keeps on Distracting: 5 Rules for Your Kid's New Smartphone