It’s that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to start preparing. Since this holiday involves plenty of candy, decorations and spooky fun, it’s the perfect opportunity for family fun. Here are some fun and family-friendly ways to enjoy the season. Carve pumpkins together Like clockwork every year, pumpkins start appearing in the market in the early weeks of autumn. Buy a f ...

The advent of the autumn and September means many things to many people and perhaps while you're looking forward to country rambles and kicking leaves about, your neighbour may well be rubbing his hands in glee at the prospect of a new football season. However, for the smaller members of society, September means only one thing – back to school – and if you're a parent who has a child going to school for the ...

After a divorce, it’s difficult to know what to do with your family home, especially since for most couples, this is the biggest asset that they own. However, while it’s not possible to split a home down the middle, it is possible to come up with a fair and equitable arrangement. Many couples decide to sell their house, which can often make the process easier, but that does have its own complications. For e ...

Judging a diamond is no task for the uninitiated. If you want to find out more about a diamond's quality and market price before selling, buying, or buying insurance, then use a professional appraiser. Here is a quick guide on what to expect from appraiser services. What Is a Diamond Appraiser? A diamond appraiser is a licensed specialist that you can hire to examine a particular diamond and make a qualifie ...

After a funeral or memorial service, continuing to think about the loved one that has passed away is natural. However, over time you can begin to deal with their loss even though you will think of them every day. To make sure that you always have a little keepsake with you that helps you treasure the memory of your lost family member or friend, you can choose from a range of items such as jewelry, photograp ...

Face painters always need to keep an eye out for the next cool idea for parties and events. Sometimes those special details can make all the difference when it comes to snagging repeat clients. This quick guide will provide some ideas for the experimental face painter looking to put a spin on their new favorite designs – better lions, monsters, and princesses abound. Hats, Hair Color, And Accessories A pain ...

With all the stresses of modern life, it is hard to be a parent. You want your children to do well in school so that they can make the best of life, you want them to be fit and healthy, you want them to grow up knowing good manners and how to behave properly in society. Wanting your children to have fun is often overlooked on the ever-lengthening list of parental desires. Yet it too has its place in childho ...

After the passing of a dear friend, it can be difficult to know where to turn or what to do, but by surrounding yourself with your friends and family to give you plenty of moral support is certainly one way of helping you through one of these very difficult times. If you were very close to your friend in the sense that you were practically family, their relatives may call upon you to help with funeral arran ...

Despite what people always say, it doesn’t always take a village to raise a child. Your actions alone have a huge impact on your baby. It doesn’t matter what you try to preach to your child, he will always pay attention to your actions more than your words. Children – even babies – are like sponges. They spend their formative years imitating you, which includes picking up your subtle habits and mannerisms, ...

If you're considering making the bold move into the realm of kiddie camping this summer then more power to you. This is an amazing rite-of-passage that needs to be undertaken by parents at least once to discover just what adventure holidays are all about. Before you check out the top 10 tips below make sure that you're fully aware of a couple of things before you depart – a. you know how to put up the tent ...