Karissa Tunis

Summer Reading Challenge

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Catherine lives in Wilmington, DE with her husband, John, and 18 month old son, LJ. She is an Independent Consultant for Usborne Books & More. She is passionate about getting children engaged in purposeful reading and positively impacting children’s literacy.

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King’s Acres

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

We are thrilled to announce that King’s Acres will be a returning vendor for Lancaster’s 3rd Baby Shower!

King’s Acres opened it’s doors thirty-six years ago, and still remains a family owned and operated business. All of their wooden furniture is hand crafted and quality made. They even allow you to choose the type of wood and color. This insures that your new customized piece will beautifully match your existing home decor….

Top 3 Photo Editing Apps

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PicTapGo

PicTapGo is my go-to app for all of my pictures! It is an easy way to quickly tune up pictures. It has multiple filters where you can adjust how much you want to apply each filter, & you can stack filters on top of each other until you get the look that you want. You can also set filter “recipes” for your most used filter combos.

How I Use It: My most used filters are “Lights On” & “Crispity.” It allows me to make my pictures pop while still looking realistic & natural. But it also allows you to be more artistic if you want to be 🙂

TouchRetouch

This is a magical app that allows you to basically erase unwanted things from pictures. A stray toy, piece of dirt, or even a person can be erased from your picture! Some images & backgrounds make this easier than others, but it is awesome to have the option.

How I Use It: I had a great picture of my son at the beach. It was him, his boogie board, & the vast ocean… oh… & a random guy. Thanks to the consistent ocean background, I was able to easily erase the man & turn it into one of my favorite pictures!

Over
Most of the graphics that I create (like the one in this post) are made with the Over app. It comes with great font options, fun graphics packs, & built in royalty free images from Unsplash & Pixabay.

How I Use It: Pick an image, add a rectangle over top, change color & opacity to give it a colored filter effect, add text! Quick & easy way to create nice graphics right on your smartphone.

Watch my video tutorial here where I show you how I use these three apps!

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A Mother’s Heart

The most important people in my life are my children. Every night I go to bed snuggled up with at least one, if not all three of them. They are the reason I get up several times a night, and they are the reason I wake up early every single morning.

They are the reason I get dressed, make breakfast, pack lunches, and head to the bus stop like its ground hog day.

Everyday it’s a similar schedule, and everyday I am living for them….

LVR Portraits

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

We are thrilled to announce that Laurie Ressler with LVR Portraits will be a returning vendor for Lancaster’s 3rd Baby Shower!

What started out as a gradual hobby after her first son was born, has since evolved into a growing professional business! Laurie is now a busy work-from-home mother of 4 boys, ages 7 and under. It is because of these precious little ones that she has found her passion and launched a successful career as a newborn photographer.

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Parenting requires a lot of time, patience, and energy; which is why it’s so important to have help and support! Sometimes we get lucky with family and friends to call in favors with. But due to the fact that majority of parents out there do not live near their extended families, we often find ourselves searching for help.

Whether you work outside the home, or are home full-time, child care for kids is an important decision that you will need to figure out. But where do you start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

Check out these free additional resources in the Childcare Options collection for ideas and tips on how to find, interview, and hire the right child care provider. Explore your options and feel confident as you make the best decision for your particular family!

And a special thanks to a few of our guest contributors this week: Mommybites, Katerina’s Finest, UrbanSitter, and Jill Lubin. Check out their insightful content within the collection!

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New York Baby Show

The New York Baby Show is an incredible event for families! Whether you are pregnant with your first or have toddlers running around, this is a fun, informative, & family-friendly weekend. Adore Them is so excited to be involved in this event as part of their media team, & we love that we get to share some of those perks with you!

Who will be there?

Two keynote speakers for the 2017 New York Baby Show have been announced – Jamie Grayson (The BabyGuy) & Dr. Harvey Karp (The Happiest Baby on the Block). Other sessions & speakers will also be available on a variety of topics such as parenting tips, baby gear, infant safety, & other popular parenting topics.

The New York Baby Show also houses over 200 top baby brands as well as innovative products for various stages – pregnancy through toddlerhood. You can view a full list of exhibitors & sponsors here.

Adore Them’s Co-Owner, Karissa Tunis, will also be there! You can stop by the Blogger Lounge on Saturday between 10am & 1pm to say, “Hello!”

Why should I go?

This event is planned from beginning to end with young families in mind. There are entertainment options for children as well as opportunities for the parents to learn new information, meet some of their favorite influencers, & do some shopping along the way.

What can I expect?

There will be A LOT of people attending this event; however, you can get a good feel for the whole event through these images from New York Baby Show 2016. Everything is well organized, & there are different areas to the event to make it feel more inviting & personable.

When you think New York, you think of subways, traffic, & parking nightmares; but that is not the case for this event. You can view all of the travel details here, & I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised 🙂

When is the event?

The New York Baby Show is on Saturday & Sunday, May 20 & 21 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM each day.

How do I get tickets?

Adore Them is giving away half price tickets!

You can still get 50% of your tickets! Normal ticket price is $30 per family (for 2 adults and up to 4 children), and $20 per individual.

Go here to get your tickets for 50% off!

Lancaster’s 2nd Baby Shower

Below is a printable flyer for Lancaster’s 2nd Baby Shower Event. We hope to see you there!

The Importance of Early Intervention

Early intervention can make a world of difference for children. Catching potential concerns early & addressing them head on can mean a happier, healthier future for your child & the whole family.

For more on this topic, check out the full Special Needs collection

Sensitive Child Printable

This article is written by Karissa Tunis
For more on this topic, check out the full Special Needs collection

Recently I wrote an article that explores the traits and symptoms of SPD. Click here if you would like to read the full article. But in it I reference what is mentioned below, and here I have turned it into a 3 page printable.

You might want to consider printing this out to keep somewhere in your home. This would be a great resource to look over before going into your child’s school to work with a group of children, or to remember for when you invite other people into your home. Chances are one of your children, nephews or nieces, one of your child’s friends, or someone you work with has a child that is dealing with Sensory Processing Disorder.

Please remember to be patient! These kids are not trying to be difficult, but can be physically harmed by something that stresses their already sensitive senses. By knowing these “triggers” ahead of time, you can help prepare a more comfortable environment for everyone….

Practical Positive Parenting