Classes

Summer is fast approaching. As a mom who works from home full time, I’m a bit nervous about the kids being home while I’m trying to work a full-time job. OK, a lot nervous. Up until now, every summer I had the kids booked in camps for most of the summer, …

Looking for some fun and inexpensive ways to hang with the kiddos this summer? Look no further! Here’s a sampling of some of the free and frugal summer activities you can expect this year. Do you see something missing? Let us know in the comments! Kids Bowl Free: This year, only …

Summer is quickly approaching.  Well, maybe.  Reno has been very confusing lately.  But I’m at least dreaming of those warm summer days!  With four kiddos, I’m 1) looking for fun activities during the summer, and 2) trying to not break the bank.  And with that, here is this year’s Reno …

My 7-year-old daughter loves art. She’s very good at it and art has always been something that she enjoys. On the other hand, I get hives just thinking about doing anything artistic or creative. I just don’t have it in me. I’m not good at it and the mess that …

Looking for a fun, enriching activity for your children while they’re on Spring Break? Artsy Craftsy is a home based art program, and they’re offering half day art camps in South Reno. Shwetha Bayya is a local artist that started the Artsy Craftsy business in 2010, which now has three …

Spring Break is just around the corner for WCSD students – a two week break thanks to the balanced calendar. And if you’re anything like me, you’re starting to wonder what options you have for at least a portion of that time. I didn’t have to wonder long. My daughter, …

As a full time working mom of two young boys, I know how precious weekends can be. There’s just never enough time in a day and before you know it, poof, the weekend is over. I get it. But here’s the thing. We moms need a break. And I’m not …

We have all experienced the challenge of getting a child to eat anything that resembles a vegetable. We have a tear-free solution to your daily veggie battles—one that doesn’t involve hours in the kitchen or countless added ingredients. The hands-on education kids receive through school garden programs makes eating veggies …

“I want to be. Just. Like. Them,” the little girl in me cries! I am sure I am not alone when I say ballerinas are the ultimate in beautifully mysterious. It’s irrelevant that I am turning 40 in a couple weeks. I WANT to be a ballerina. So I became …

Lynnette and I were recently invited to attend Conviction Martial Arts’ Women’s Self-Defense class.  I was seriously so excited for this opportunity as I have been wanting to take some self-defense classes (mom brain is always making me wonder things like, “what would I do if…”, and I never have …