InvitingSmiles Blog

After complaining about these drivers for years and telling them to slow down in your neighborhood, you may have just realized that you are soon to be the parent of a Teenage Driver. This may be the scariest moment of your parenting career!

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Choosing how to include directions in an invitation can be simple or elegant. Be sure you have accurate directions then plan your presentation.

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Autumn is a wonderful time of year for a Fall Scavenger Hunt.  The leaves are falling from the trees as Mother Nature prepares us all for winter. Children will be ready to play outside in the cool, crisp air, so offer them a challenge and learning experience!

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Even if you do not like to dress your pet up, you may not be able to resist an adorable Halloween Costume for your pet. There are some really cute costumes to display your “best friend’s” personality this October. Butch, Spike, or Rover may enjoy a Harley Davidson jacket and a spiked collar. Daisy, Fluffy, or Angel may enjoy a tutu, or angel wings.

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It is that time of year again for Holiday Cards. Plan ahead and order EARLY, EARLY, EARLY! Get a head start on your Holiday and order your cards now. You can receive them early enough to get them addressed and ready. You can then keep them in a safe spot and when it is time, you can be the first to send out your Holiday cards!

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If your friend is moving from an apartment to a house and you would like some gift ideas, here are some housewarming gift ideas for the outdoors. While the new home owners may already have ‘indoor’ items from their apartment, they will be in need of some useful outdoor items.

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A first Halloween can be fun when searching for Halloween costumes for the baby. Remember safety first.

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Have you given a gift, but did not receive a thank you? Do you have a friend that never sends, or says, thank you? What should you do? Should you say something to her?

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It is time for an Olympic Style PARTY. The Olympics have mesmerized our families this year with close finishes, controversial scoring, and excellent competition. Bring some wholesome Olympic competition to your child’s next party. (more…)

One of the scariest parenting experiences you may have is teaching your teen to drive. As a parent, you must decide when your child is ready to take on the responsibility of driving.  Your teen will want to drive just because ‘everyone else is’, or because their older brother did at 16, so they think they should be able to. You will need to determine the maturity level and readiness of your own child.

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