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Trunk or Treat: A Halloween Tradition for Today’s Families
If you’re new to parenting, the term Trunk or Treat may be unfamiliar. This is an organized trick or treating event using the trunks of people’s cars. Parents, kids, and teachers drive to a designated parking area. They park their cars. pop their trunks to reveal a Halloween cache of candies, and invite the costumed children to walk from car to car, picking up goodies from each trunk. Trunk or Treat is a great Halloween activity that works well for group organizations such as preschools, Sunday school, Hebrew school classes, mommy and me groups, scouts, or just an organized fall event sponsored by the town or city where you live.…
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Tips on Getting Enough Sleep
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Getting enough sleep is a huge issue in the United States today. A busy life can affect your ability to sleep but other issues like hormones, diet, sleeping environment, stress, or medical conditions can affect how well you sleep. It’s easy to point to your schedule as the reason why you can’t get enough sleep. By the time you get a free moment, it’s time for bed.…
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4 Trick-or-Treating Alternatives
Not everyone wants to go trick-or-treating, whether you find it a safety hazard in your neighborhood, you don’t live somewhere that makes it convenient, or your family just wants to create a different tradition. Luckily, there are plenty of alternatives you can consider. Alternatives: Halloween-Themed Game Night One great alternative you can try on Halloween is to have a fun game night. This involves putting together some different Halloween-themed games that the kids can play instead of going out trick-or-treating. Mummy Wrap All you need for this game is either a few rolls of toilet paper, some white fabric, or white crepe paper. For the Mummy Wrap game, take the…
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Tips for Safe Trick-or-Treating
When your kids go trick-or-treating, you want them to have fun, but also to be safe. The following post will focus on a range of safety tips. The goal is to keep your excited trick-or-treaters out of danger and to allow both you and your kids to have a great time. Costume Length Matters Kids get excited when they go out trick-or-treating, often running down the street and up the stairs to get to people’s porches. You don’t want your kids falling down the stairs or tripping over their costumes in the middle of the street. Costumes with superhero capes, long dresses, or gowns could be a little too long.…
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5 Fun Baby and Toddler Costumes
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. If you have a baby or toddler, you are probably looking for a fun and cute Halloween costume for them. I dressed my son as a lion! These are some great costumes that are comfortable, stylish, and kids don’t mind wearing them. Lil’ Lobster Costume This is an absolutely adorable costume for your baby. The costume is in a red and orange color theme since it looks…
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38 Random Facts About Me
This is my second post during Blogtober19. I am on a roll here! Here are some random facts so you can know more about me! I am originally from Alabama. My parents gave me the name Dominique at birth but immediately started calling me Nikki. I was one of the first to use the two kks in the spelling. LOL I have a medical degree from Vanderbilt University (Anchor Down!) I have an MBA from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) I love football — both college and pro (Go Pack Go!). I will admit it is getting harder to watch as I get older. I’m glad my son didn’t…
