Karissa Tunis

Grilled Quesadilla with Cheese and Ground Beef

Everyone loves to save money! And finding delicious affordable recipes is a must! Here is a spin on a classic that won’t break the bank, and adds another level of protein in order to make this a fulfilling meal.
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Think about your kids and their extracurricular interests. They have probably changed a lot throughout the years. However, you’ve continued to nurture them as best as you can. You found classes for them to take, and teachers that have encouraged them. And most likely, you have enrolled them in camps, or signed them up for leagues, especially if they’re interested in sports.

As they have gotten older, they’ve gotten better at all of those things (or at least you hope they have!). You’ve realized that those extracurricular activities are important to your child’s development and their future success.

Cost of Extracurricular Activities

What you’ve also realized about those additional pursuits, is that they are expensive! As they get older, the cost and the availability is increasing. It’s a fact that families are devoting more and more to those extracurriculars. Actually, studies have found that up to 10 percent of some families incomes are going towards their child’s interests. So how do you pay for all of this? And why should you? This graphic helps explain it.

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SAVING MONEY

No matter your salary or job situation, families are always looking for ways to save money in some area of life. By saving more now, it allows you to adjust your budget and spend more later. Perhaps you are saving for a new car, a new house, a big family vacation, or you are saving for a college fund. No matter your goals, saving money is always a nice bonus!

Check out our free resources on Adore Them that explore painless ways to save money, how to start consigning & consignment sale tips, 9 ways to afford organic food, decorating your home on a budget, paying for your kids adventures, how to speak to your children about money, ways you can make money from home, and so much more! All of this can be found for free at adorethem.com/saving-money. Enjoy!

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2018 NY Baby Show Wrap-Up

Adore Them is proud to be partnering with the New York Baby Show

This article is written by Karissa Tunis & Sponsored by the New York Baby Show
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Last weekend I had the honor of representing Adore Them at the New York Baby Show as part of their Media and Blogging Team!

This event remains a must-see as it is still the largest Baby Show in the Country! This year’s event featured over 150 vendors, several celebrity guest speakers, and welcomed over 5,000 families! It was a tremendous success, and I really enjoyed being a part of it all.

If you have never attended, I strongly encourage you to check it out next year. Several new amazing businesses launched during the show, and many popular companies debuted their brand new products and designs. It was so exciting to experience all of the action, pick up free samples, enter for amazing raffles, and try out all of the new gear in person!

The New York Baby Show is very well organized and every aspect is planned with families in mind. Whether you are pregnant with your first, or have toddlers running around, this is a fun and informative weekend for everyone.

Favorite Picks:

It was pretty amazing to be able to check out all of the latest and newest baby gear on the market first hand! There were so many wonderful products that really will help any new or seasoned parent!

While it is really hard to narrow down my favorites, I thought I would highlight three that stood out to me:

1. ubbi – I love everything this company has to offer! Their products are amazing, functional, and always come in such fun colors! But what jumped out at me this time was their new line of bath toys – which are a must for every family with little ones! Having three children of my own, we have definitely gone through lots of bath toys! The reason we’ve gone through so many is because most of the toys have these little holes where water would get in and just sit. Even through I tried to squeeze every last drop out after bath time, they still seemed to grow mildew, and would eventually make their way to the trash. But not anymore! Now ubbi has released a line of cute bath toys that actually separate and can be washed in the dishwasher – how cool is that?! Buy on Amazon through our affiliate link here…, and check out my video from the #NYBloggerLounge Media Booth

2. Luv Bug Co. – The Luv Bug Company is owned and operated by the sweetest husband and wife duo! They are parents to three little ones, so their products and designs are genius! They offer an array of practical solutions for newborns through adult. But my absolute favorite that I just had to purchase on the spot was their Sunscreen Towels! These products are lightweight, come in beautiful patterns and designs, and offer UPF 50+! They also are made of a sport like material that draws the water away from the body allowing you to dry faster, and it’s silky texture prevents sand from sticking unlike a traditional terrycloth towel. Perfect for any activity outside! Order yours today and check out my video from the #NYBloggerLounge Media Booth

3. Bibby – This company definitely stood out to me! April is one of the sweetest Mamas, and she created the perfect solution for every parent/caretakers problem. She created a bib that covers the entire neck, allowing for no more messes to clean up after feeding. Whether your little one is breastfed, bottle fed, or is now eating in a big highchair, this bib will protect from drool, running milk, food splatter, and more! No more needing to change a dozen outfits a day, or trying to squeeze extra burp cloths into their little neck folds, because the Bibby offers the perfect solution! It is soft, durable, easy to put on and take off, and is machine washable! Order yours today, and check out my video from the #NYBloggerLounge Media Booth

Hope to see you next year at the 2019 New York Baby Show!

2018 Lancaster Baby Shower – Post Show Wrap Up

Adore Them is proud to be the Marketing Partner for the Lancaster Baby Shower Event!

This article is written by Karissa Tunis
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A Huge Thank You to every sponsor, vendor, attendee, and volunteer that helped to make Lancaster’s 3rd Baby Shower a huge success!

This year’s event was presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Women & Babies Hospital, and took place in a new location at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, Pennsylvania. It was wonderful to be in a large venue that could accommodate our entire event in one enormous room! This ensured that every guest could take advantage of all the wonderful show features, and didn’t miss a thing!

We had over 90 local and national businesses that showcased their incredible products and services which cater to young and growing families. With a focus on pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond; this show offered lots of free giveaways, raffle items, special sales & discounts, samples, interactive opportunities, and so much more – for some of the newest and greatest baby gear and products on the market!

Over 700 people registered for our event, and over 1,200 people came through our doors the day of – incredible! Our reach expanded to West Chester, King of Prussia, Delaware, and beyond.

And a very special thank you to our show sponsors – without your help and support we would not have been able to offer so many wonderful activities for our attendees!

Title Sponsor and Show Presenter – Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Women & Babies Hospital – thank you for setting up a Mother’s Oasis, joining with CHOP and Safe Kids Worldwide in order to bring so many helpful resources and materials to our show!
Mom’s Lounge Sponsor – Lancaster Maternal Fetal Medicine – thank you for bringing your ultrasound equipment, for allowing us to create a space for families to quietly take a break, change a diaper, or feed their little ones!
Tote Bag Sponsor – Boppy – thank you for sending us 500 adorable custom tote bags! We were able to fill these with some wonderful goodies that I know our attendees really loved and appreciated!
Educational Sponsor – UPMC Pinnacle Lititz – thank you for allowing us to offer free educational sessions to benefit our guests!
Entertainment Sponsor – TAPSNAP – thank you for offering a fun opportunity for our guests to snap some fun photos and leave with a nice memento!
Networking Event Sponsor – Evans Candy – thank you for partnering with us in order to give our duck logo chocolates to everyone that assisted in making this event a success!
Photography Partner – Alison Whitney Photography – thank you for sharing your talent and capturing all of the fun from Lancaster’s 3rd Baby Shower Event!

Planning has already started for next year. We hope that you will follow us for continued updates and parenting information throughout the coming months.

Ways to Follow Us:

Enjoy our pictures below from our 2018 event! We hope that you will consider joining us next year for Lancaster’s 4th Baby Shower, or again in the fall for the PA Family Expo – another amazing free community event created for families 🙂

Photo Credits go to the talented Alison Whitney Photography

: Diaper Derby

: Anne Shannon from WGAL

: Spin the Prize Wheel

: Balloon Creations

: Prenatal Yoga

: Ice Cream & Chocolate Milk

: Mom’s Lounge

: Raffle Table

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**for additional information, please email karissa@adorethem.com**

Family Conversation Starters – Party Planning

We hear all the time how important it is to open up the lines of communication. Communication improves relationships with partners, friends, and coworkers; but we can’t forget that it also improves our relationships with our children.

Taking the time to have a genuine conversation with your child can be so much fun and so insightful! It also helps to build up a great family bond, which is why we are offering a few family conversation starters to go a long with each curated collection of content….

Family Conversation Starters – Photography Tips Collection

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We hear all the time how important it is to open up the lines of communication. Communication improves relationships with partners, friends, & coworkers; but we can’t forget that it also improves our relationships with our children.

Taking the time to have a genuine conversation with your child can be so much fun & so insightful! It also helps to build up a great family bond, which is why we are offering a few family conversation starters to go a long with each curated collection of content….

This no-bake cereal bar recipe is super easy to make! And these bars are the perfect snack for a day out! Only a few minutes of prep, and 3 simple ingredients, Enjoy 🙂
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These adorable Mini Zucchini Pizza Bites use sliced zucchinis as the base for your favorite pizza toppings. A kid-friendly (low-carb and gluten free) option everyone will love!
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Family Conversation Starters – Raising Expectations

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This super easy homemade applesauce recipe is perfect for a naturally sweet snack! Make it as smooth or as chunky as your prefer.
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Practical Positive Parenting

Grilled Quesadilla with Cheese and Ground Beef

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