All Mom ever really wants for Mother's Day is a homemade treasure from their children. My favorites are those crafts that incorporate handprints so that someday when my kidlets are all grown up I can remember those tiny little hands I used to hold daily and the fingerprints smudges that once ruled my Read more [...] Mother’s Day Handprint & Fingerprint Craft Ideas
April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
All Mom ever really wants for Mother's Day is a homemade treasure from their children. My favorites are those crafts that incorporate handprints so that someday when my kidlets are all grown up I can remember those tiny little hands I used to hold daily and the fingerprints smudges that once ruled my Read more [...] Behind the Scenes: Red Carpet Interviews at the Space Warriors Movie Premiere
April 29, 2013 By 18 Comments
Attending the Space Warriors premiere at Space Camp and the U.S. Rocket Center in Alabama to cover red carpet interviews for Walmart is definitely one of the coolest projects that ClassyMommy has ever been assigned. 7 year old Kenzie joined me for our red carpet interviews with the cast too. She found Read more [...] Top 10 Reasons Kids Love the Four Seasons New York City #FSFamily
February 22, 2013 By 3 Comments
When traveling with my children, I love the luxury and personalized service that Four Seasons offers - and so do my kids. Our hotel feels like a home away from home when we're staying at the Four Seasons. That "at home" feeling is huge for kids and makes family travel SO easy when a resort or hotel Read more [...] American Girl Saige Copeland Doll of the Year 2013
December 28, 2012 By 13 Comments
We are thrilled to share up close photos and video of American Girl's latest Doll of the Year 2013, Saige Copeland from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Saige likes to hang out at her grandma Mimi's ranch where she loves to both paint in her studio or ride Picasso her horse.
American Girl Doll of the Read more [...] Honeydukes Candy Shop at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
February 28, 2012 By 8 Comments
Photos galore!
Honeydukes sweet shop was one of my favorite spots to experience "off the pages" of the Harry Potter books on our recent trip since not only could you see every thing you read about or watched in the movies, but you could also literally taste the candy creations as well making it Read more [...] The Disney Tangled 5K
February 25, 2012 By 11 Comments
This morning was extra magical when I ran the Tangled Royal Family 5K with 6 year old Kenzie. She found the race thrilling as expected. Kenzie says she absolutely, "LOVED IT so much - every second of it - especially the medal! "
She was extra adorable in her super cute skirt and smiled the whole way. Read more [...] On Becoming Harry Potter……
February 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
How to set up a Hogwarts School and play imaginary Harry Potter games with your children. It's official. My house has turned into Hogwarts with every scene and spell being reenacted by Kyle and Kenzie. Here's Kyle's Hogwarts ID Card:
The kids have been dreaming big of Harry Potter - so much Read more [...] Riding in a Fire Truck – Totally the Best Birthday Party Ever!
December 13, 2011 By 4 Comments
Did you know that your local Fire Engine Volunteers will likely come to your house - with the Fire Truck -for a birthday party?
Simply incredible. And every little boy's dream.
I'm pretty sure this was the best gift we could ever give to my son Kyle for his 4th birthday and truly it was a gift Read more [...] A Memory of a Lifetime: Getting tucked into bed by Grover
December 6, 2011 By 8 Comments
Wow. We will NEVER forget this incredible evening when Grover came to our hotel room to read Kyle & Kenzie a storybook and tuck them into bed during our vacation at Beaches Resort in Turks & Caicos. The kids both adored the experience but little Kyle, age 3 about to turn 4 the very next day, Read more [...] How to Throw a Candyland Birthday Party
May 19, 2011 By 8 Comments
It's a budget friendly Candyland party too! Thanks to our guest writer, Iris Metal for this story.
The day after my son Brody turned 4, I started planning his 5th birthday party. Yes, I am one of those “passionate” party planners who is always thinking of the next party, even if the party Read more [...] 
