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Birthday party ideas that won’t put you in the poor house

April 10, 2018 by Melissa Chapman 9 Comments

Birthday party ideas that won’t put you in the poor house

I am not a butter cream hater. Nor do I abhor those kinda scary, you're not sure if they've got a secret vodka flask stashed in their over sized giant clown pants birthday party "entertainers." To be perfectly honest I just HATE how insanely OVER the top let's all try to keep up with Joneses competition kid's three year old birthday parties have morphed into. Which is why I had to share … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Kid Gear Tagged With: Cheap Birthday party ideas, Library Birthday party, Melissa Chapman, the Staten Island Family

Got a new pooch and overwhelmed by the mess? 6 tips to keep your cool!

April 2, 2018 by Melissa Chapman 10 Comments

Got a new pooch and overwhelmed by the mess? 6 tips to keep your cool!

Thanks to Swiffer Sweep/Trap Sweeper kit  for sponsoring this post Got a new pooch and overwhelmed by the mess? 6 tips to keep your cool! I ADORE my furbabies Lazer and Ike in fact I just received a beautiful necklace and had their names engraved on two of the stones- because frankly I consider them to be my kids, albeit ones who are covered in fur,  have four legs- and NEVER talk back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Kid Gear Tagged With: 6 tips to keep your cool with a new dog, All about dogs, dogs, Got a new pooch and overwhelmed by the mess, housebreaking tips for a new puppy, Louie's Legacy, pet tips

3 Things Every Mom Needs to Prepare For a New Baby

March 13, 2018 by Melissa Chapman 9 Comments

3 Things Every Mom Needs to Prepare For a New Baby

Having a baby is so exciting, and the nesting process typically begins pretty early. If you have never had a child before, or even if you had, you may feel nervous about your level of preparedness for the baby to come home. You want to make sure that your home is completely ready for the bundle of joy with the 3 Things Every Mom Needs to Prepare For a New Baby  Although every mom likes to do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Kid Gear Tagged With: 3 Things Every Mom Needs to Prepare For a New Baby

Celebrate International Women’s Day with Smart Advice from Women Entrepreneurs and a GIVEAWAY!

March 5, 2018 by Melissa Chapman 30 Comments

Celebrate International Women’s Day with Smart Advice from Women Entrepreneurs and a GIVEAWAY!

International Women’s Day is March 8, 2018 and it’s a global celebration of Women’s Achievement. So what better way to Celebrate International Women's Day than with Smart Advice from Women Entrepreneurs and a GIVEAWAY!  Cheers to you and all the smart, strong, ambitious, and beautiful women you know! I think so many women, myself included, are reticent to ask for help. We think we should be able … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Kid Gear Tagged With: International Women's Day, Women Entrepreneurs

It’s PURIM and We’ve Got the Whole Megillah #Purimania Style

February 20, 2018 by Melissa Chapman 29 Comments

It’s PURIM and We’ve Got the Whole Megillah #Purimania Style

It's PURIM and We've Got the Whole Megillah is sponsored by #Purimania We are officially KICKING OFF Jewish Dress-up Day- also known as the Jewish Festival of Purim, which starts Wednesday night, February 28 and continues through Thursday, March 1, 2018, in the US (Ends March 2 in Israel) and lucky for you It's PURIM and We've Got the Whole Megillah #Purimania Style. It is Celebrated by Dressing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Kid Gear Tagged With: Family fun events, Hamantaschen, Melissa Chapman, parenting, Purim Events, Purim Festivals, The Nosher, the Staten Island Family

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