16 LAST MINUTE AT HOME FAMILY VALENTINE’S DAY ACTIVITIES

Posted on February 14, 2021

Today is Valentine’s Day and if you are scrambling for ideas to celebrated with your offspring(s) as well, here are 20 last-minute ideas of things you guys can do at home!

There are some great at-home activities in here you can do nonetheless, with a few resources scrubbed off the internet!

1. Have an Indoor Picnic in the Living Room

2. Have a Movie Night. Stream movies both like, pop some popcorn and snuggle under the covers.

3. Make Pizza. Be your own Italian Chef.

4. Go for a Drive to the Country a little way from home and back. Use the time to talk and catch up.

5. Go out for Dinner. Get dressed up and have a fancy dinner delivered. Eat by candlelight

6. Go Roller Skating. Have some physical fitness and fun while skating to the hits and oldies outdoors if the weather is fitting, of course.

7. Make Soup for the Week. If you live in a climate experiencing winter, whip up several batches of different soups to eat and save for later. You can pick different recipes from online resources or your crock pot cook book

8. Make Desserts. Cakes, Brownies, Cookies and Decorating fun designs is guaranteed fun.

9. Paint. Roll up the Sleeves, Get out some paper or a canvase and some paint and get creative. Frame your masterpieces and hang them up in your home.

10. Craft. There are loads of crafting projects online. Taking the time to create some crafts is fun and functional if you make some thing that you can use later like an oven mit or a frame.

11. Write Short Stories. Get your creative juices flowing. Get out some paper and pen and write up some fun stories to share or use to enter into writing contests.

12. Have a Game Night. Haul out the Connect Four, Checkers and Monopoly board games and have fun.

13. Have a Dance Party. Put on the Music Video Channel or Crank up the Stereo and Dance in the Basement or in the living room.

14. Have a Karaoke Night. Find Videos with Lyrics on YouTube and set it up so you can have a performance.

15. Do Puzzles. Get out different puzzles, get on the floor and put together some pieces.

16. Tell Scary Stories. If you’re caught in the storm and without power still, it sucks but you can use that time under the dim lights to tell spooky ghost stories to pass time until the light comes back.

Good Luck and have fun!

Activities to do with the family for Valentine's day that's at home

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Top Athleisure Brands to Shop Other than Lululemon {Gift Guide}

Posted on December 3, 2020

This Year, athleisure and loungewear will be big but there are other options to Lululemon

It’s official. With rising cases of the novel coronavirus, a lot of us will not be going anywhere this Winter to stay safe. In fact, everyone may be holed up at home.

The new normal for the season

As a consequence of the ongoing pandemic, a lot of restaurants, entertainment and other activities have been canceled, postponed or suspended. This shift will leave little opportunity for people to dress up. Alternatively, this opens up a market for the leisure wear industry.

Therefore, people will be trading in their club wear for sweats. If you’re considering getting clothing for a significant other, sister, teacher, nanny or sitter, friend or any other woman on your holiday shopping list this year, I’ve got the run down on the top brands in this sector of the fashion industry.

Lululemon isn’t the only game in town

Arguably, Lululemon is the most well known brand of athleisure, yoga and lounge wear but it is quite costly. It has a problematic history but still remains the go-to source.

But there are other options. Here are 9

ADAY adopts a ‘less-is-more’ approach and a design ethos based on seasonless pieces and sustainability to offer everyday, athleisure-inspired clothes that are both performance-driven and stylish.

Every ADAY piece of clothing features novel technical material properties (sweat-wicking, quick-drying, UV- and chlorine-protected and wrinkle-free).

shop ADAY

Alala is a super trendy New York City-inspired luxury activewear brand.

shop ALALA

Ivy Park offers high-fashion meets high-tech performance wear by Beyonce. The collection of activewear is effortlessly cool and includes everything from sports bras to leggings, crop and oversized sweatshirts, bodysuits and more. She recently partnered with Adidas on a collection.

shop IVY PARK

Athleta (by Gap) The Gap-owned fitness brand Athleta offers stylish athleisure wear for women and girls for a variety of activities including yoga, running, swimming, and hiking.

shop Athleta

Fabletics Kate Hudson’s fitness fashion brand Fabletics features a collection of comfortable workout and athleisure clothing. This American retailer sells sportswear, footwear and accessories.

shop Fabletics

The Ivory Lane Collective, or IVL Collective for short, is fastly becoming a leader in women’s athleisure wear. Their activewear collection includes everything from cute leggings to tanks, tees, and jackets.

shop IVL

Nike One of the most successful and recognisable sportswear brands in the world, Nike offers everything from quality shorts and t-shirts to shoes and socks that are both fashionable and functional. The brand also sells a lot of high-quality gym gear for your home..

shop Nike

Under Armour The American sportswear label Under Armour launched in 2016 Under Armour Sportswear (UAS), a premium athleisure range designed by Belgian designer Tim Coppens. UAS fuses high-performance sportswear designs with an elevated sartorial touch. They have really cute and sexy gym clothes on their website.

shop Under Armour

FP Movement is Free People’s active fashion line which triumphs both bohemian chic style and function.

shop Free People

Adidas is a sportswear powerhouse that combines quality and style to create modern, street-savvy active wear. The active wear brand’s signature three-stripe motif has gained iconic status in popular culture.

shop Free People

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Small Biz Saturday: Family & Side Gig Legal & Marketing Templates

Posted on November 28, 2020

Today is Small Business Saturday.

In addition to being a lifestyle and business content creator, a Pinterest and Digital Content Marketing Youtuber and one-on-one business coach, I am also a small business owner who sells digital products!

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Created by an attorney, this template toolkit includes three family estate planning document every parent should have including:

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Veterans Day: Everywhere Vets Can Eat Free, Deals and Sales

Posted on November 11, 2020

Happy Veterans Day, America and to all those who have served and currently served in the military!

To pay respect and honor to our beloved vets, a lot of restaurants, retailers and service and product providers are offering up a host of free meals, deals and other sales just for Vets and their famlies!

Here is a curated list from Military benefits to start you off:

2020 Free Meals

Updated Daily!

All November

Eat’n Park

All active and former United States military personnel will receive a special 10% discount for the entire month of November.

Golden Corral

From November 1 – November 30, 2020, all active and former military members can pick up a free “thank you meal” promotional card that’s good for one free lunch or dinner buffet and beverage. The promotional card can be used Monday – Thursday after 11am from November 1 – May 31, 2021. One promotional card per person.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

110 Grill

Complimentary lunch entrée from a select menu to all Veterans and active duty military on November 11th.

54th Street Grill & Bar

Free entree up to $12 on Veterans Day (Wed 11-11-20) for Veterans + Active Duty who dine inside a 54th Street. #54supportsvets.

7-Eleven

Get a free coffee or Big Gulp on Memorial Day, July 4th, and Veterans Day. Download the 7-Eleven app and sign in or register.

Ahipoke Bowl

On Nov. 11, veterans and active-duty military receive 50% off poke bowls. Dine-in or take out.

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza Veterans and active military personnel receive a free 12-inch cheese pizza on November 11th.

Applebee’s

Veterans and Active Duty Military can select a free meal from a limited menu on Veteran’s Day. Provide proof of service required.

Aroma Joe’s Coffee

On Veterans Day (11/11), all Veterans and Active Duty Military can get up to a 24oz drink for free.

Arooga’s

Active Duty military and veterans with a valid ID can choose a free item from a special menu on 11/11/2020 at participating locations. Menu include Arooga’s Buffalo Pretzel, Chopped or Caesar Salad, Cheeseburger, Grilled Cheese & Bacon with Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, Spicy Italian Wrap, Boneless Wings and Original Boli.

Aspen Creek Grill

On Wednesday, Nov. 11th, all veterans and active duty military can select from a complimentary menu from 11 am to close.

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m on Wednesday, 11/11, Veterans & Active Duty servicemen and women receive a free BD’s All American Burger & side with valid Military ID. In person only.

Bagger Dave’s

Active, non-active, reservists, retired personnel, and first responders with proof of military identification get one Great American Cheeseburger and fries on November 11, 2020.

Baker’s Square

Free Rise & Shine breakfast for veterans on 11.11.20 and on that same date, all Veterans and active duty members who dine their will receive a 20% off the entire check coupon valid for their next visit.

Bandana’s Bar-B-Q

Veterans and active duty get a free Budget Buster Meal on Wednesday, 11/11/20.

Bar Louie

Wednesday, November 11th Louie nation is offering a free craft burger or flatbread of your choice to all active or retired military.

bartaco 20% off food on Nov. 11 for all active duty and retired military.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

Free meal for veterans with a purchase of equal or greater value up to $10 on Nov. 11.

Ben’s Soft Pretzels‏

Free pretzel for veterans and active military on 11/11/20.

BIBIBOP Asian Grill

BIBIBOP is giving all Veterans and Active Duty Military a free bowl on Veteran’s Day.

Big Boy

Veterans can come in on Veteran’s Day with a valid ID and pickup a voucher for a free future meal. Participating locations only, limit 200 per store.

Biggby Coffee

On November 11^th BIGGBY COFFEE will be offering free brewed coffee for veterans.

Billy Sims BBQ

Veterans & active military can enjoy a free pulled pork or chicken sandwich, 1 reg. side & reg. drink. Offer good for dine-in & carry-out only. Valid only on #VeteransDay.

Black Angus Steakhouse

11/11/20 participating restaurants will offer veterans and active military professionals get an All-American Steak Plate for just $10.99 plus all the fixings and a non- alcoholic beverage. Must show military ID.

BJ’s Restaurant

On Veterans Day, all service members can enjoy a complimentary entree up to $14.95, plus a free Dr Pepper, by presenting a military ID or proof of service.

Bob Evans

Bob Evans Restaurants are offering free select menu items to Veterans and Active Duty Military on Veterans Day, Wednesday., Nov. 11.

Break Time

Break Time will give all veterans a free fountain drink or coffee on Wednesday (11/11).

Brick House Tavern + Tap

20% off meal on Nov. 11 for veterans and parties up to 4.

Bruegger’s Bagels

Veterans can grab a free medium fresh-brewed hot or iced coffee with your breakfast 11/11/20.

Bubba Gump Shrimp

Military personnel and their families receive 20% off on food and retail purchases on Nov. 11, 2020.

Buffalo Wild Wings Free Wings

All day long on Wednesday, November 11, veterans and active duty military who dine-in at their local B-Dubs can receive a free one order of boneless wings and a side of fries. At participating U.S. locations only.

Buffalo Wings & Rings

Veterans and Active Military with valid ID will receive 3 free tenders and a drink on November 11th, 2020 at participating locations. Valid for Dine In Only.

Calhoun’s

All veterans and active duty military members can enjoy a free meal on Wednesday, November 11.

California Pizza Kitchen

On Veterans Day, all veterans or active duty military personnel will be able to select a free entree from a special Veterans Day menu including pizza, salads and pasta. Please come in uniform or bring your military ID or other proof of service.

Cantina Laredo

Veterans and active duty military can receive a complimentary meal on Wed., Nov. 11.

Casey’s General Store

Casey’s is providing free coffee on Veterans Day across its more than 2,200 locations. In addition, $1 will be donated for every online or in-app purchase of a large pizza and two-liter Pepsi brand drink, up to $50,000 total.

Cattlemens Steakhouse

Cattlemens Steakhouse offers current and former military members a complimentary 8 oz. Sirloin Steak dinner on Veterans Day, November 11.

CC’s Coffee House

Free tall brewed coffee for all Veterans & Active Military this #VeteransDay, Nov. 11. (Participating locations only).

CentraArchy Restaurants

On Wednesday, November 11 CentraArchy Restaurants are showing their gratitude by honoring veterans and active duty military service members with 50% off an entrée. Includes California Dreaming, New York Prime, Chophouse ’47, The Tavern at Phipps, Carolina Roadhouse, Joey D’s Oak Room, Gulfstream Cafe, Chophouse New Orleans.

Charley’s Philly Steaks

Offering a small or regular size Cheesesteak on Veterans Day. Please note that this promotion is at domestic non-AAFES locations only.

Chicken Salad Chick

free Chick meal and regular drink on Wednesday, November 11.

Chili’s Grill & Bar

All veterans and active duty military personnel can choose a complimentary meal from a select menu on Veterans Day 2020.

Cicis Pizza

Free adult buffet with valid active duty or retired military ID on 11/11/20.

Coco’s Bakery & Restaurant

Receive a free slice of pie for all Veterans and Active Duty Military with proof of service plus buy one get one free entree for breakfast, lunch or dinner on Veterans Day.

Coffee Beanery

Veterans can use code THANKYOU20 to take 20% off your online order Nov. 11 – Nov. 13.

Colton’s Steak House

Veterans eat free on November 11 from 11am-4pm. Free entree valid for all active, former, or retired military when ordering from Veterans Day menu.

Connors Steak & Seafood

On Wednesday, November 11th, Connors Steak & Seafood locations in TN, AL, and FL are offering 50% off any dine-in lunch or dinner entree to all active duty and retired service members with military ID or in uniform.

Cotton Patch Cafe

Veterans and active duty may enjoy a free Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken on Veteran’s Day.

Country Cookin

All active, reserve, retired, and honorably discharged members of the U.S. military are invited to dine on Veteran’s Day, November 11th and receive a free salad bar or $5 off any entree.

Country Kitchen Restaurants

Free country scramble for active & retired military on Nov. 11 at participating locations.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

During Military Family Appreciation Month Cracker Barrel will offer in-store specials on Veterans Day for military veterans and promotions throughout November to support military families in partnership with Operation Homefront. On 11/11, veterans can receive a free slice of Double Fudge Coca-Cola Cake with their meal.

Crooked Pint Ale House

On Nov 11. veterans and active military eat free.

Davanni’s Pizza

Get a free Solo 1-Item Pizza and a Regular soda for all veterans and active service members on Nov. 11.

Denny’s

All active, non-active or retired military personnel at all participating Denny’s restaurants nationwide will receive a free Build Your Own Grand Slam breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 5 a.m. to noon. Diners must show ID to receive this offer.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Free Pulled Pork Classic Sandwich this Veterans Day. To redeem in-store, veterans and current military personnel must present a military ID or valid proof of service.

Drake’s

Veterans and active duty military will receive a complimentary meal at participating locations.

Dunkin’ Donuts

On November 11, Veterans and active duty military can enjoy a free donut at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide, no purchase necessary.

East Coast Wings + Grill

Wednesday, November 11th have a free meal. Available all day, dine in or takeout.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

On 11/11/20 veterans and active-duty military get a free hot or iced medium coffee.

El Chico Cafe

Veterans and active military eat free on Wednesday 11.11.20 (Limit $20).

El Feni El Fenix veterans eat free Wednesday, 11/11, with Taco Dinners. Choose from two Chicken or Beef Tacos, served with rice & beans.

Exchange

The Exchange will feature one-day only specials on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, including a free coffee for all shoppers at Express and participating Exchange restaurant locations. From Nov. 8 through 14 The Exchange will also feature deals deals in stores and online at ShopMyExchange.com.

Famous Dave’s

On Nov. 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day all former and current military personnel will receive a free free Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich plus a side. Dine-in or To-Go.

FATZ Cafe

Veterans and Active Military are invited to join us for a FREE Calabash Chicken Basket on Nov. 11, 2020. Dine-In Only.

Farmer Boys

Wednesday, Nov. 11 veterans and active duty military with valid proof of service get a free big cheese cheeseburger.

Firebirds

Complimentary meals to active duty military and veterans on Veterans Day.

Fogo de Chão

On 11.11.20, Veterans receive 50% off and their guests 10% (up to three).

Food City

Veterans and active military members eat free at the Food city deli on November 11. Bring your Military ID card or proof of service with your ValuCard.

Fox & Hound

This Veterans Day get a free meal. Dine-in only. Not available at Schaumburg and Arlington Heights locations.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Veterans and active duty military can pick up free combo meal cards on Veterans Day. The cards are good through 11/30/2020.

Frickers Restaurants

Veterans get 10 free wings (boneless or traditional) on Nov. 11.

Friendly’s Free Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

Friendly’s is treating veterans and active military, with a valid military ID or honorable discharge card, to a free All-American meal for lunch or dinner, which consists of the All-American Burger, served with a side of fries and a drink on Veteran’s Day 11-11-2020. The burger can be upgraded to a cheeseburger for free.

Glory Days Grill

Free appetizer or a regular order of boneless or grilled boneless wings on Veteran’s Day.

Gold Star Chili

Enjoy a free 3-way and drink on Veterans Day. For all who served.

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants

Participating locations will offer veterans and active duty military a complimentary free entrée from a Veterans Day menu, on November 11th.

The Greene Turtle

Current service-members and veterans can enjoy a free meal on Veterans Day.

Green Mill Restaurant and Bar

Veterans and Active Duty Military will receive a free lunch or dinner dine-in meal at participating locations on Veterans Day. Must show proof of service, and beverages and gratuity are not included in free meal.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria All veterans will receive 25% off on 11/11/20.

Hamburger Stand

All veterans and active duty with a valid military ID receive a free hamburger, regular fries, and a small Pepsi.

Hooters

Veterans can stop in for 10 free boneless wings with any 10 purchase from a long list of wing styles.

hopdoddy burger bar

Free Classic Burger with Cheese for veterans on 11/11/20. Redeemable for in-store dining or to-go orders placed by phone.

Hoss’s Family Steak & Sea House

20% off meals on 11/11 for all veterans.

Houlihan’s

Receive a free entrée from a select menu on Veteran’s Day 11/11 with proof of veteran status or active service in the military.

Huddle House

Huddle House is offering a free MVP Breakfast Platter to all active military members and veterans with proper I.D. on Veterans Day, November 11.

Huey Magoo’s

Treat a veteran or active military member with proper I.D. to a free meal for one when you purchase a meal for one and two beverages on Veterans Day.

The Human Bean Coffee

Free 16oz drink to all veterans and military personnel on Veterans Day.

Hurricane Grill & Wings

All veterans and active duty military receive a complimentary entree on Nov. 11th at participating locations. #veteransday.

Hy-Vee Free Breakfast

Enjoy a free curbside pickup breakfast for veterans and active military members November 11, 2020 from 6 – 10 a.m. Plus, get 15% off discount on groceries when shopping Aisles Online or in stores.

IHOP

All active duty and Veterans are invited to come in and enjoy Free Red, White, & Blue Pancakes on Wednesday, November 11, from 7 am to 7 pm.

Ikea Enjoy a free meal at Ikea 11/11. Military ID Required.

Incredible Pizza

Veterans eat free all week (expires 11/13/20).

Insomnia Cookies veterans & active military can enjoy a free 6-Pack in-store w/ any purchase on Veterans Day (just show military ID in-store to redeem).

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant

On 11/11, veterans and active duty service members get a free Brewski burger or either of our fried chicken sandwiches and soft drink.

J Christopher’s

Wednesday, November 11th, those who served receive a free meal.

Jet’s Pizza

On 11/11, America’s military veterans, retirees, and active-duty personnel can order 50% off menu priced pizzas with a military ID. Pick up orders only, not available online.

Joe’s Crab Shack

On November 11th, all veterans can enjoy 20% off. Valid for parties up to 4.

Joellas Hot Chicken

Wednesday, November 11, all Veterans, Active Duty, and Reserves get a free meal of 2 Jumbo Tenders, 1 Southern Side, Dippin’ Sauce & Drink.

Juice It Up!

This Veterans Day all veterans and active military will receive a free 20oz Classic Smoothie.

K&W Cafeteria

Free meal that includes choice of entrée, two vegetables, bread and a refillable beverage, with the presentation of your military ID on Wednesday, 11.11/20. Offer valid from 11a.m. to closing.

Kolache Factory

Enjoy one free kolache (any kind) and one cup of freshly brewed Katz coffee (any size). All veteran and active military with government-issued military photo ID or DD 214.

Krispy Kreme Free Doughnut & Coffee

On Veterans Day, a free doughnut and coffee will be on the house.

Kwikfill

November 11th veterans receive free coffee at Kwik Fill locations.

Lamar’s Donuts

Free donut and a 12oz coffee for all veterans and active military on Veterans Day.

Lion’s Choice

Free original roast beef sandwich for active-and-retired-members of the armed forces on Wednesday, November 11.

Little Caesars Pizza

On Wednesday, November 11, from 11am to 2pm, veterans and active military members can receive a free Lunch Combo, which features four slices of Little Caesars popular Detroit-style DEEP!DEEP!™ Dish pizza, paired with a 20-ounce Pepsi product.

Logan’s Roadhouse

On Nov. 11, all active duty and retired U.S. military personnel are invited to enjoy a free meal from the American Roadhouse menu in honor of Veterans Day. This offer is available from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at all Logan’s Roadhouse restaurants nationwide.

Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

On Veterans Day (Nov. 11), active and former military can enjoy a complimentary dessert, and a 20% discount with proof of service. Veterans receive 20% off the entire month of November for ‘Military Family Month.’

Luna Grill

Luna is offering a “Buy One, Get One Free” deal from Wed., November 11 through Fri., November 13 to any active duty or veteran member of the armed forces at all locations.

Macaroni Grill

This Veterans Day, 11/11, all veterans and active military receive a free Mom’s Ricotta Meatballs + Spaghetti with military ID.

Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant

Nov. 10th thru Nov. 15th, all Veterans & Active Duty Military personnel receive 50% off their entree. Valid for dine-in only with valid Military ID.

Max & Erma’s

On Veterans Day, participating Max & Erma’s locations are celebrating veterans and active military personnel with a free cheeseburger, endless fries, fountain drink and a chocolate chip cookie.

McCormick & Schmick’s

Veterans of the Military, National Guard, Gold Star Parents and Gold Star Spouses can enjoy a half priced entrée off a select menu on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Menchie’s Free Frozen Yogurt

On Veterans Day, all Veterans and military personnel with a military ID or proof of service will receive a free six ounce frozen yogurt any time of day on Veterans Day 11.11. Show a valid ID or be in uniform to receive.

Mimi’s Cafe – Now through November 13, 2020, 20% off for Veterans and their families.

Mission BBQ

Veterans and active duty will receive a free sandwich on Veterans Day, 11/11/20.

MOD Pizza

Sign to receive a buy-one get-one free MOD-size pizza or salad with military ID by November 8 and MOD will send you a coupon on November 9 to redeem on #VeteransDay.

Morton’s The Steakhouse

All current and former military members enjoy 20% off on November 11. Valid for parties up to 4. Must show valid ID.

Mountain Mike’s

Enjoy 15% off any large pizza this Veterans Day. (coupon code: 178130)

Native Grill & Wings All Veterans and Active Duty Military are invited to enjoy a free menu item (up to $11.99) on 11.11.

Nektar All veterans are invited to come into their local Nékter and enjoy a free fresh juice or superfood smoothie (16 oz.) on November 11.

Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub

On 11/11 from 11am – 5pm, Veterans and active military can receive a free entrée from a special Veterans Day menu with the purchase of any other entrée. Dine-in only.

Noah’s Bagels

Veterans can grab a free medium fresh-brewed hot or iced coffee with your breakfast on 11/11/20.

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75+ Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes Over the Years

Posted on October 31, 2020

Over the course of Bellyitch’s 12+ years existence, we’ve featured some of the most creative costumes that celebrities have worn. In my opinion, Beyonce and Jay Z, along with Heidi Klum and Neil Patrick Harris, and his husband David Burtka and family, and Kim Kardashian West have really gone above and beyond each Halloween.

I would throw in Monica Brown in the mix too.

This year, I thought to reshare some of the collages that I’ve posted to accompany past coverage of Halloween in remembrance and homage to a time in history when everything wasn’t so muted as they are these days in this uncertain time during the global coronavirus pandemic.

Enjoy!

Kim Kardashian West as the late Aaliyah Houghton

Beyonce and Jay Z as Lil Kim and Biggie Smalls

Beyonce and her twins Sir and Rumi as Lisa Bonet and daughter Zoe Kravitz

Beyonce , Jay Z and Blue Ivy Carter as Lisa McDowell, Queen Aoleon, and King Jaffe Joffer

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner as Gomez and Morticia Addams complete with Thing on his shoulder!

Kylie Jenner as Barbie

Heidi Klum as Princess Fiona and Tom Kaulitz as Shrek

Jenna Dewan Tatum and Channing Tatum as Sally and Jack Skellington From Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Bethenny Frankel as Candy, Marilyn Monroe, a Skater Girl and Hello Kitty

Crazy Rich Asians actor Harry Shum Jr. as Eric Draven from the 1994 film The Crow

Monica Brown s Pennywise, Romelo as Chuckie, LaiYah as Annabell and Rocko as Jason

Fergie and Josh Duhamel as a child pageant queen, Cleopatra, Dia de los muertos and Elvira

Kourtney Kardashian as Ariana Grande

Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka and family as Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan and The Munsters

Beyonce as Lil Kim’s 90s career in costuming and music video and award show outfits.

Alicia Keys as a Ninja Movie Poster

Beyonce as Toni Braxton cover album for “Another Sad Love Song.“

Jaime King as Joan of Arc

Ciara as Black Panther heroine Nakia

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend as Queen Elizabeth the II and Prince Phillip.

Winnie Harlowe as RuPaul

Bella Hadid and the Weeknd dress as Beetlejuice and Lydia

Padma Lakshmi as The Black Swan

Madison Pettis as Coachella Beyonce,

Kat Graham as The Mask

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson as Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwazzeneger in “Twins”

Kelly Clarkson as a penguin and Jennifer Hudson as Catwoman

The Kardashian/Jenner as Victoria’s Secret Angels

Bethenny Frankel also as a Victoria Secret Angel

The Ladies of The Real TV talk show dressed up as iconic TV talk show hosts. Tamera Mowry-Housley was Tyra Banks. Jeannie Mae went as Ellen Degeneres. Loni Love as Oprah Winfrey and Adrienne Houghton as Sally Jessy Raphael.

Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer as Marty McFly and Doc Brown From Back to the Future.

Kelly Ripa as Vicki the Robot From Small Wonder.

Secrest and Ripa as Jeannie and Major Nelson From I Dream of Jeannie.

Secrest and Ripa as Laverne and Shirley‘s Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney.

Seacrest as Ricky Stratton From Silver Spoons

Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, and Art More as a modern twist on the Friends Cast.

Disney Channel stars Jenna Ortega and Asher Angel as Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson.

Monica as Johnny Depp‘s portrayal of the Mad Hatter.

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Harley Quinn.

Gwen Stefani as Sally From Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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Trend: Painting Pumpkins In; Pumpkin Carving Out {DESIGN IDEAS}

Posted on October 23, 2020

A recent survey of households about Halloween Plans reveal that a lot of families who have elected to skip door-to-door trick-or-treating this year because of the global pandemic will opt for other ways of celebrating this holiday.

One popular way of reignin in the first Holiday of the end of the year Fall/Winter season is via pumpkin painting. This way of decorating a autumn gord is a trending option and alternative to gutting a pumpking and doing a full out carving.

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The beauty of pumpking painting is that it allows your final project to be desplayed well into Thanksgiving and after. The paint job does not have to be specific to Halloween or scary. It can be pretty and light and not dark.

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How to Pain Pumpkins:

Step 1: Start with clean pumpkin or small squashes. Brush off any loose debris.

Step 2: Coat the pumpkin with hodge podge waterbase sealer, glue and finish and let it dry for at least an offer.

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Step 3: Paint and decorate your pumpkin using acrylic paint, glitter, stickers, stencils, words and more.

Step 4: Snap for Insta and set you in front of your home, on the balcolny or your windowsill:

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A collection of these tiny gords made with chalk paint would make a great fall table centerpiece.

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I really love these designer pumpkins .

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Finally, because we need humor, these faces on these pumpkins are wonderful and I love the native vibe of them.

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9 Moms Competed in 2020 US Open Tennis, Mom Victoria Azarenka Wins Runner Up

Posted on September 15, 2020

This year’s US Open featured nine mothers, the most ever in tournament history.

Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Tsvetana Pironkova made the final rounds and Kim Clijsters, Vera Zvonareva, Tatjana Maria, Olga Govortsova, Kateryna Bondarenko and Patricia Maria Tig were formidable opponents in the early rounds.

Williams is featured in a lot of campaigns that celebrate woment’s professional tennis players who are mothers

And this year, there has been a lot of celebration of semi-finalist Azarenka who gave birth of her son, Leo, after winning back to back Australian Opens titles in 2012 and 2013.

She once thought pregnancy would end her career.

When asked about her come back durind the press conference after the 27 seed upset fellow Belarusianto, 5th seed Aryna Sabalenka , she said:

“Pretty incredible, huh?”
“Well, there is a lot that goes into it in terms of balancing, you know, a lot of things, and juggling two things.
“But identifying myself or other players just as mothers, I think that’s not the only thing that we are. I think we are part of, you know, being a mother, we are also tennis players. We are also women who have dreams and goals and passions.
“So that’s, I think, being a role as a mom. Everybody has their own priority, they have their own list of where they rank being a mother is, but we are not – it’s not just being a mother. Your life doesn’t stop.”

She had custody battles with her son’s dad and had to overcome several injuries and other personal issues to almost triumph once again.

And finally, she has joined Williams as a leader and advocate for fellow female competitors:

Last year, Azarenka and Williams, along with Venus Williams, Johanna Konta and several other stars, successfully campaigned for the introduction of improved ranking protection for expectant mothers playing on the circuit.

Prior to the 2019 season, female players had to return from giving birth or injury within three years to be able to utilize a special ranking for eight tour events in a year.

However, this year, players returning from childbirth or injury can use their previously held ranking to enter up to 12 tournaments during a three-year period.

They will also not be required to face a seeded player in the first round of a tournament. Azarenka said: “We have the power to change the rules and we have done.” The 29-year-old says that “is what [she] wants [her] legacy to be”.

Azarenka, Williams, Clisters and all the moms are proving that mothers can do it all.

Kim Clijsters won three of her 4 Grand Slams after the birth of her child.

Lindsay Davenport won 3 of her 55 Career titles after giving birth to her son.

And Olympic Gold medalist and seven times Grand slam winner, in 1914, Dorothea Lambert Chambers became the first mother to win a Grand Slam crown.

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10 Behavorial Traits and Personality Quirks of First Born Children

Posted on August 22, 2020

Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels

A while ago, a scientific research study found that first born children are usually smarter than their younger siblings. As a first born child myself, that news tickled me pink being a first born myself. I am a big believer in birth order playing a role in the development and personality of a child.

Genes definitely play a role, but researchers suggest that born-leaders are a real thing – and their success is not based on their teachers or peers but on their birth order.

First-borns

Per Vaalweekblad:

First-born children are 30 per cent more likely to become leaders such as CEOs or politicians. This is according to economists at the University of Texas-Austin and at Sweden’s Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy.

They found that first-borns are on average more emotionally stable, persistent, socially outgoing, willing to assume responsibility, and able to take initiative than later-borns.

Researchers say having more children means parents spend less time with each child which means the later ones generally have lower IQs. Parents also invest more time creating rules and being strict with the first child. As a result unique qualities develop that make them great leaders, such as intelligence, discipline and people management.

Well-known first-borns include Beyoncé, Emma Watson, Hillary Clinton, Richard Branson, J. K. Rowling, Kate Middleton, Oprah Winfrey and Winston Churchill.

These are 10 facts from our friends at Nanny.net about the effect of birth order on the eldest children, some of which may shed new light on behavioral quirks and personality traits of your firstborn.

They’re More Reliable – First born children are often expected to look after younger siblings and take on a greater role of responsibility than children born into the family after them, and as a result they often grow into more reliable and dependable adults.
They Tend to Be Higher Achievers – Almost half of all United States presidents have, to date, been first born in their families. In contrast, only four have been last born children. High achievers tend to be eldest children, who place a higher value on achievement and success than their younger siblings.
They’re Natural Leaders – When a child is born first, she’s generally something of an authority figure over her younger siblings. That dominance often becomes a hardwired personality trait, which leaves them more likely to find themselves in positions of leadership in the adult world.
They’re More Likely to be Perfectionists – Unlike younger siblings, who tend to have a more relaxed approach to life, first born children are more likely to be perfectionists, often setting almost impossibly high goals for themselves.
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They’re Not as Likely to Rebel – Alfred Adler, the father of the birth order psychology movement, asserted that older children often feel “dethroned” by new babies in the household and, as such, may be more likely to actively seek the approval of their parents and the other adults in their lives. In many cases, this drive to please continues throughout adulthood and they’re less likely to be rebellious as teenagers.
They Benefit from Teaching Younger Siblings – When firstborns teach their younger siblings new skills or information, they’re benefiting from what’s known as “the tutor effect.” That’s one of the reasons why firstborn kids tend to be higher academic achievers and to pursue intellectual careers as adults.
They Care More About What People Think of Them – Free-spirited people who aren’t concerned with what society as a whole or even the people closest to them think about their choices tend to be younger siblings, as firstborns generally have a very real drive to be people pleasers.
They Value Organization and Order – Firstborns are more likely to be list-makers, organizers and to bring order to their surroundings than their more haphazard, disorganized counterparts who are lower in birth order.
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They’re Self-Motivated – Because of their desire to please and determination to succeed, older kids tend to be more self-motivated than their younger siblings and to require less encouragement to work towards the goals they’ve set for themselves.
They’re Individuals – There are more studies on the subject of birth order than one could shake a stick at, but one thing that holds true across the board is that there’s more at play than simple birth order when it comes to determining a child’s personality. Genetics, for instance, will have some role in the habits and methods of a person’s behavior, as will environment and other important factors. Knowing a bit about the typical firstborn pattern is helpful, but be careful not to box your child in with expectations that may not hold true in her particular case.

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Ciara Performs in Video for Pro Black Song ‘Rooted’ Days Before Giving Birth

Posted on August 18, 2020

Ciara debuted the video for her latest singe “Rooted” featuring Ester Dean last Thursday at midnight and in it, she appears very pregnant right before giving birth to her third child.

The visuals are stunning and feature dancers donning natural ethnic hairstyles like bantu knots, afros, braids and cornrows and messages of solidarity to the the late John Lewis who recently passed away, the Black Lives Matter movement and Black women and men who died in police encounters in recent and distant past.

The singer, who just gave birth to her third child, but second with husband RussellWilson, said she made the music video days before the baby’s arrival.

That is amazing because if you watch the video linked below, you will she was showing all of her very energetic dance moves and even did a twerk or two!

It is a powerful song and comes on the heels of the release of Beyonce‘s pro-Africa “Black is King” visual album that debuted on Disney Plus earlier in the month. I can dig it.

Her son, Winn Harrison, is featured in mom’sbelly but as are his older siblings, 6-year old Future and 3-year old Sienna who make cameos by mom who is donning a extra large afro, and grills with the word “Melanin” on them.

She is the latest celebrity mom to appear in a music video.

Katy Perry famously revealed her first pregnancy in the video for her song “Never Worn White” in March. An as we routinely report over the years as the institutional source of bump watch news on the Internet, Carrie Underwood, Cardi B, Natalie Portman, Beyonce, P!nk, Deborah Cox, and Whitney Houston all were in music videos while expecting.

Fun! Watch!

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How COVID will Change Parenting

Posted on July 15, 2020

I am reposting and updating a post I did in the past about how the new decade will change for parenting. I believe now that the COVID era will be additionally instrumental in the way people parent their children because by the time we get over this pandemic, more of us will become experts in home schooling.

Here is the post again. Enjoy!

Now that I’ve reviewed the parenting trends of the past, from a celebrity perspective, let’s take a look at the top parenting trends that we can expect in the coming decade.

From Helicopter to Free Range Parenting, child raising techniques and patterns change over time, with each generation and with scholarship and research.

There really is no right way to accomplish this fine craft and art of raising decent human beings from newborns to young adult.

However, each generation adopts varying habits and patterns that mark their eras in distinctive ways.

The Millennial Generation has already established itself as separate and almost the anti-Generation of its Gen X and Baby Boomer generations that precedes it.

One report indicates that 82% of babies born each year is to Millennial moms, so here is how this new generation of parents are creating new trends for the next decade.

1.More traveling with baby and small children–

Parents will be less timid about taking their babies and small children with them while traveling the world.

The concept of traveling with children is not new but was limited to trips to Disney world or roadtrips in the Summer to the Grand Canyon. Of course, we always had those bold wanderlust or Peace Corp types of parents who were never fearful about picking up their toddler and heading to the Andes but they were in the minority.

A new report by Resonance Consultancy points to the increasing importance of Millennials to the family travel market.

Travel Agents Report states that “44 percent of Millennial travelers take their vacations with the kids in tow,” according to the firm’s new Future of U.S. Millennial Travel report.

More than half (58%) of U.S. Millennials who traveled overnight last year have children under the age of 18 in the household, Resonance learned.

Once kids enter the picture, Millennial parents continue to travel.

Now and in the future, millennial parents will not even hesitate to do so. Many are open to the idea of home schooling their children while living and working as digital nomads abroad. They do not think a child necessarily needs in-school instructions. As a result, we will see more children grow up as students of the world.

The well traveled child is the future.

2. Making home made baby food

In the last decade alone, American spending on baby food has dropped dramatically, and there’s a growing emphasis on making baby food at home.

Millennial parents have grown up in the age of information, and generally speaking, it shows.

They’re not feeding their kids the super-processed, questionably-nutritious baby and kid food of yore, and they want to maintain their principles of eco-minded, earth- and animal-friendly living once they become parents.

And according to Forbes, newer baby food brands are catering to them by partnering up with nutritionists and food engineers to offer sustainable biodynamic food sourcing and processes.

Because Millennial parents of all economic classes want nutritious, organic, science-backed food for their babies , their babies Generation Alpha will be the best fed kids.

3. More Baby wearing, Less investment in multiple strollers

Not long ago, the stroller was a status symbol. Posh parents would have purchased more than two strollers by the time their child reached Kindergarten: a baby carriage or infant car system, a jogging stroller and a toddler stroller.

Nowadays, it’s all about baby-wearing. Also, newer parents have less income and are interested in sustainable living, less waste and extravagance. They do not rely on things like strollers to make a statement.

The term “babywearing” was coined by William Sears, a California-based pediatrician who in 1992 wrote “The Baby Book,” which popularized the concept of “attachment parenting.”

Along with co-sleeping and extended breast-feeding, baby carrying is a core tenet of that parenting approach, which is supposed to nurture a closer attachment between parent and baby and ultimately a healthier child.

The future of parenting is more engaged and connected parents and baby wearing is part of that.

4. Single by Choice/More cohabitation before marriage or without plans to ever marry

Beginning with Generation X, women have been willing to have babies on their own, or elect to just co-habitate with a partner and skip getting married altogether. However, most eventually bowed to societal pressure to find the one, exchange vows and have kids.

Future parents are not willing to be handcuffed by societal rules and tradition.

In 2009, the oldest millennials were in their 20s and as The Wall Street Journal reports, of those older millennials who did have kids, most were unmarried.

And generally, what is norm has changed.

A Pew report finds that just 46% of kids in 2016 were living in a household with two married parents in their first marriage, compared to 61% in 1980.

Generation Z is coming up behind the Millenial generation and are said to be more financially savvy, the next era of parents will be even less constrained by standards of traditional practices.

Their family planning practices will reflect this prediction.

5. More demanding about Parental Leave

Dads in the Generation Y are also leading the charge in changing gender-based roles in the home, and likewise will change policies related to parental leave.

Millennial dads are more likely to take paternity leave after their spouses or partners have a child. They are also more likely to be stay at home dads and to baby wear.

A Business Insider report states that “millennial dads are far more likely than their fathers were to take time off work after the birth of a baby” and quotes a 2016 Cornell University study which asserts that dads who take longer paternal leave tend to be more engaged and involved with their kids in the long run.

That same report indicated that “in 1989, only 10% of these stay-at-home parents were dads, whereas today, stay-at-home fathers account for 17% of such caregivers” and noted that while “women still account for the vast majority of parents in this role, but the numbers are on a course toward more balance.”

Further,it states that in many dual-income millennial homes in which both parents work full time (that’s 46% of households, according to Pew), the mother is the primary earner.

They are making private companies and the government adjust to this new dynamic.

Millennial parents have influenced employers such as Microsoft and Netflix to announce significant expansions to their paid parental leave benefits.

As more private companies start to offer extended family leave and generous paternity leave, future parents from up and down the socioeconomic ladder will start expecting and even demanding adequate time off after welcoming a child to the family.

They will also be more likely to support laws or support candidates that propose new laws standardizing and expanding parental leave policies and laws.

6. More Social Media – Less Friends/Family as Advice Source

Parents will be more comfortable about sharing photos of their children in social media and some with actually brand their children from birth, similar to the way celebrities do now.

About 4 in 5 millennials admit to posting a picture of their kid online at least once, according to a poll conducted by TIME and Survey Monkey. Half of baby boomers, meanwhile, have never posted a photo of their kids online, as well as 30% of Gen X parents.

A Business Insider report about how Millennials use their children as status symbols state they are spending up to $100,000 on things like Instagram-worthy nurseries.

Month-by-Month posts for the first year of a baby’s life and fabulous color coordinated themed first birthday parties are a thing that Instagram following are made of!

Being that the new generation of parents are more digital conscious and aware, they will continue to skip friends and family for advice and turn to Google.

A recent New York Times article states that millennial parents go to Google, chat rooms, and apps for parenting advice and as one expert told the paper, “Google is the new grandparent, the new neighbor, the new nanny.”

7. Creative Names and Less Formal Names with History and Meaning

“Finding a name that has authentic roots, but is completely undiscovered, is the ultimate baby name status symbol,” Pamela Redmond Satran, a founder of the site Nameberry and author of “The Nameberry Guide to Off-the-Grid Baby Names,” told Alex Williams of The New York Times.

The future of parenting will include names that are not necessarily connected to a family or tradition.

In fact, more Millennial parents are reportedly looking for a name that is not already attached to a domain.

Also, that New York Times article mentions that many millennial parents are giving their kids personal hashtags and YouTube channels.

8. Raising Gender Neutral Children

With more awareness of LGBTQ issues and variances of how members of that community identify, modern and Millennial parents are cognizant about how they label their children. In year’s past, we followed strict gender identity and roles. To put it bluntly, children were either male or female. However, in the coming years, more parents will be open with raising children without subjecting them to or assigning them gender identity. Future parents may be more likely to let their kids determine for themselves how they want to identify.

A Euromonitor international report states that middle class parents in developed world, especially older Millennials who are becoming parents, are taking a more gender-neutral approach to child raising, using neutral colors and with names suitable for either gender proving popular.

9. Less Religious – More Spiritual or Non Religious

A lot of holidays in secular society have become so homogenized and commercial that it is very easy for a child raised in a non-religious household to not feel left out. Christmas, Easter even Halloween and Day of the Dead which have cultural and spiritual origins are practiced and recognized by people who do not go to Church or follow the initial practices of each holiday.

Four in ten millennials now say they are religiously unaffiliated, according to the Pew Research Center. In fact, millennials (those between the ages of 23 and 38) are now almost as likely to say they have no religion as they are to identify as Christian.

10. They will do what feels right to them

If any of the aforementioned are clues, the next generation of parenting will go with their gut and not abide by what books, society, the media, the government or advertisers tell them.

In fact, they will be the one dictating what these ancient institutions do!

The next era of parents will be more empowered.

The future is here and it’s going to be quite different!

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