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6 Card Games for the whole family!
Summer's just around the corner! For many, this means warm weather, barbecues, and bathing suits galore. But you know what else it means for me? Card games for the whole family! When I was growing up, a large portion of our summers was spent playing card games with...
How Aunts can prepare to be an Aunt…Again!
Nibling Rivalry: It's a thing. How Aunts can prepare for a new baby and sibling rivalry How Aunts can prepare for a new baby? We’ve all heard of sibling rivalry. But how many of you experienced nibling rivalry? It’s a thing for sure. Parents will more than likely...
5 Most Important Tips for Babysitting Your Niece or Nephew
Babysitting vs. Visiting: They're not the same! There are 5 important tips Aunts need when babysitting nieces and nephews. If you were raised in a large family or your family is just really close, there's one topic that many of us struggle with: setting boundaries....
The Struggles Of Aunthood and Tips to Overcome Them
It’s an honor to call ourselves Aunts. Some of us have been crowned this title by relation and others by choice. No matter the origin of your Aunthood, there are struggles that will inevitably come along with our roles. Know this: These are only struggles, not...
3 Great Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day As A Long Distance Aunt
Being a long distance Aunt is hard on our hearts sometimes. We don’t get to see our niblings as often as we’d like, the kids seem to grow up overnight from one visit to the next, and our hearts ache feeling like we’re missing out on so much. To be honest,...
An Aunt’s Purpose: Not icing on the cake.
We're much more than icing on the cake. I was on a call with a woman recently speaking about my positioning as an Aunt entrepreneur. At one point during our conversation she said to me “Being a Mom is all cake. And being an Aunt is like being the icing on the cake.”...
What To Do When Kids Stop Believing in Santa?
“There’s no such thing as Santa." WHAT?! Ah, Christmastime is upon us now. It’s finally here! The magic, the mystery, and the warm fuzzy feeling of the holidays are amongst us all. I bet you’re super excited to finish up your holiday...
As your Aunt, my life has changed forever. Thank you.
Get 2 FREE letter to child templates and get started now! An open letter to my nieces and nephews. Dear Lola, Layla, Jayden, and Julian, It’s Thanksgiving. It’s the time of year when we gather around the table to fill our plates and...
7 Signs You’re A BAE (Best Aunt Ever)
Ever wonder how you're doing as an Aunt? I do all the time, but then realized that I'm so involved in my nieces and nephews lives that I've never really stepped back to consider all that I do and evaluate my status. So I made a list of 7 things that the...
6 Smart Phone Apps That Every Cool Aunt Needs!
It’s a common complaint that people are on their phones way too much. It’s plastered to our hands, as our eyes are clued to the screen, and our fingers tirelessly scroll, text, comment, and post. And I must agree, it’s a pet peeve of mine to be having a...
