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11 Christmas Traditions To Start With Your Nieces and Nephews
Ah, Christmastime is finally here! The magical time of the year where families and friends gather together, create memories, share laughs, and follow traditions passed down from previous generations. Oh, but what if you don't have kids? Children breathe new life...
Why Chaos On Thanksgiving Brings Me Joy
An Open Letter To My Nieces and Nephews Dear Lola, Layla, Jayden, and Julian, It’s Thanksgiving again. It's hard to imagine that the earth has made an entire rotation around the sun once more, yet here we are - ready and willing to stuff our faces and fill our...
Fun Fall and Halloween Traditions With Your Nieces and Nephews
I love the fall. The leaves start changing, the air gets a little cooler and brisk, and let's not forget about Halloween! As a child, I loved dressing up and going out trick or treating. Not so much because I loved getting candy, it was more so for the costumes! I...
Should You Post Pictures of Kids on Social Media?
There's practically no getting around social media these days. Even if you aren't a participant (congrats to you!), the masses are not with you in this case. So the chances of there being a picture of you somewhere on social media are far greater than not. Yes, even...
11 Baby’s Firsts For Aunts That’ll Melt Your Heart
Becoming an Aunt for the first time is a truly unique experience. If you've never been around kids, or you have but didn't pay them much attention, it may change your entire outlook on kids in general. Becoming an Aunt will surely change your life forever. However,...
How To Move With Your Dog
Are you about to move? Or have you just moved with your pet? Moving is stressful. I should know, I've moved 7 times in the past 17 years and always with my dogs. It's one thing for you to adjust to a new home and its new surroundings filled with different looks,...
Why Do Children Call Someone Else Mom
Have you ever been called Mom by a child that's not yours? Say for instance you're a babysitter, nanny, or Aunt and your spend a lot of time with them. But instead of calling you by your name or title, they refer to you as Mom or Mommy? A fellow Aunt recently reached...
17 Baby Shower Registry Must Haves
So full confession. I'm not a Mom and I've never had to make a baby registry for myself. However, I am an Aunt to 4 beautiful nieces and nephews and I HAVE made and managed my sister's a baby registry and helped others with items they should put on theirs. When I...
The Hardest Things About Becoming A New Aunt
Becoming an Aunt for the first time is one of the most exciting times in life. It's hard to describe just how happy you are to welcoming a new baby into the family. Whether you're an Aunt by relation, or by choice, you're completely consumed with joy. It’s an honor to...
How to Prepare Kids for Getting a Dog
What kids need to learn before getting a dog My nieces and nephews are dying to get a dog! They talk about it every day. They collectively save all of their money so they have it to spend on pet supplies. They've even named the dog that they don't even have (though...
