We asked you what you most loved about being a mother and your responses were beautiful and perfect and heartfelt. Here’s what some of you had to say about what you most love about being a mom. Happy Mother’s Day with love from SaratogaMama I love wet, open mouthed, baby kisses! “One thing I love being about a mother is that my life now has purpose! I am somebody’s mom!” There is nothing better than the words, “mommy I love {Read More}
This week we’re celebrating mama’s here at SaratogaMama by offering FIVE days of giveaways! 5 terrific prizes - 5 winners – the Ultimate Mother’s Day Giveaway Each day this week between 9-11am EST a new prize will be announced and you’ll have several chances to enter each day. Each time you enter, you’ll increase your chances to win one of the five amazing prizes! Day 5: $30 gift certificate to Village Sweet Shoppe! One lucky mama will get $30 to {Read More}
Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd and we’ve rounded up 10 easy Earth Day crafts you can do as a family! Celebrate Earth Day and teach your kids ways to better take care of our Earth. Use your left over egg cartons to create a picture of Earth, from Carrots are Oranges. At the Preschool Toolbox you’ll find directions to create your own puffy paint that kids can use to paint a picture of Earth. Reuse bottle stops and crafting {Read More}
We checked out some Easter and Passover books for kids from the Saratoga Springs Public Library to help you celebrate the upcoming holidays. Read below to learn more about each title! Passover Books for Kids Holiday’s Around the World: Celebrate Passover with Matzah, Maror, and Memories, By Deborah Heiligman A non-fiction National Geographic book about Passover that includes photographs from around the world related to the history and traditions of passover. The Matzah That Papa Brought Home, By Fran {Read More}
With Easter in sight it’s time to start deciding how you will liven up the holiday for your youngsters. Will it be candy jewelry or a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt? Read on for a list of Easter crafts for kids of every age. Want a new spin on dying Easter eggs? How does tie-dye sound? This project also allows children do their eggs together while choosing their own color combinations, instead of having to take turns with a single color. {Read More}
With St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered some crafts, books and snacks to help you celebrate with your family! St. Patrick’s Day Crafts At The Logan’s blog you’ll find several activities and crafts that one mom did for a St. Patrick’s Day party. My favorite craft from her post was the http://goo.gl/ILMZD. At the Under the Table and Dreaming Blog you’ll find directions to make these adorable shamrocks out of coffee filters. Another shamrock craft can be found at {Read More}
Last year I learned about about a wonderful Saratoga Springs organization called Floyd Warriors. Their mission is very simple: to help families cope with cancer, one household at a time. Floyd Warriors assists families with necessities like getting meals delivered, houses cleaned, and kids cared for while a parent is undergoing treatment for cancer. This Easter season, the organization will be embarking on its 4th annual Project Easter Bunny. Donations of toys and candy needed! The idea of Project Easter {Read More}
These Easter decorations are sure to stir up some conversation when your guests walk through the front door. Create festive spring decor with our top 10 Easter decoration ideas! An Easter Egg Tree is a cute centerpiece in any room, and all the necessary items can be found at the dollar store. The blog FrillsFluffAndTrucks offers a super easy wreath to get your kids excited for their Easter egg hunt. The36thavenue.com presents 20 unique ways to decorate those boring white {Read More}
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! The NEA celebrates his birthday each year with Read Across America day, which is on Friday, March 1st this year. When I was teaching this was one of my favorite days at school, it was amazing to see how excited the kids got about reading and sharing their favorite books. We’ve gathered some resources to help you celebrate this fun day with your kids! Games Cat in the Hat Toss from Motherhood and other Adventures. {Read More}
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner you may be looking for some cute crafts to do with the kids. We’ve rounded up 10 simple craft ideas. Many of these Valentine’s Day crafts for kids use household items and can be given away as adorable gifts to classmates, teachers, friends or family members. 10 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids Try a Valentine’s Day Mailbox from AllKidsNetwork.com to help your child easily collect all their Valentine’s cards. Decorations can {Read More}
