Q. We are going on a cruise for his 25th birthday and on his actual birthday I want to give him a birthday present, what would be a good idea? It's got to be something small that I can stick into my luggage without him noticing and something that we can easily take back home. What would be the best gift? Thanks in advance!!
A. If you tell the maitre d he will arrange for a cake and for the staff to sing.
After that, come on lady, you are both young, the cruise is relaxing and romance is in the air. Give him a look at something from Victoria's Secret!
After that, come on lady, you are both young, the cruise is relaxing and romance is in the air. Give him a look at something from Victoria's Secret!
How do I get my 5 yr old interested in a musical instrument (of her choice)?
Q. My daughter is 5 and loves to dance, and we support that wholeheartedly. However, as parents, we realize that dance is only partial without music, and we have decided to let her play an instrument -- our problem is that both of us have had no music (well, my wife had some very basic piano lessons 30 years ago) training, and we have no idea how to let our kid choose an instrument.
I am thinking of bringing her to a music store to look at several instruments she can choose from, but some direction will be needed. And we cannot help, because we have no idea where to start her in music.
We would like her to be able to pick an instrument that she likes. Five yeas old is young, but the younger the better. But I also don't want to force her, too as it may do more damage than good.
Any suggestions on how to give her a choice of musical instruments?
I am thinking of bringing her to a music store to look at several instruments she can choose from, but some direction will be needed. And we cannot help, because we have no idea where to start her in music.
We would like her to be able to pick an instrument that she likes. Five yeas old is young, but the younger the better. But I also don't want to force her, too as it may do more damage than good.
Any suggestions on how to give her a choice of musical instruments?
A. We are a family of music lovers :) both my husband and I play multiple instruments and thoroughly enjoy sharing music with our kids!
We already have a house full of stringed instruments and when our son was born we bought him some percussion instruments (some real, some toys), his aunt bought him a junior drum set for his first birthday (thanks sis lol) and we were lucky enough to have a friend gift us an electric keyboard (which our son ADORES!)
Our approach is to allow him the freedom to try many different instruments around the house, as it interests him. Then when he is older, we will enroll him in lessons on the instrument of his choice (if he so chooses!)
If you just want to expose your daughter to musical instruments, I would suggest the piano. It's sort of the "foundation" instrument. Once you learn to play the piano and sightread sheet music, you have a great foundation you can then transfer to almost any other instrument!
Just make sure you keep it a "fun" activity and you don't force your daughter if she decides she has lost interest. :)
We already have a house full of stringed instruments and when our son was born we bought him some percussion instruments (some real, some toys), his aunt bought him a junior drum set for his first birthday (thanks sis lol) and we were lucky enough to have a friend gift us an electric keyboard (which our son ADORES!)
Our approach is to allow him the freedom to try many different instruments around the house, as it interests him. Then when he is older, we will enroll him in lessons on the instrument of his choice (if he so chooses!)
If you just want to expose your daughter to musical instruments, I would suggest the piano. It's sort of the "foundation" instrument. Once you learn to play the piano and sightread sheet music, you have a great foundation you can then transfer to almost any other instrument!
Just make sure you keep it a "fun" activity and you don't force your daughter if she decides she has lost interest. :)
what would be good birthday plans for my husband?
Q. his birthday is in two days. we're a young couple in our mid-20's. i've come up with dead ends and/ or running out of ideas. there are no sporting events he would like to go to that are around the date. we need it to cost LITTLE to NO money (like $30 and under). the typical dinner and a movie will NOT work, it needs to be something fun and creative. we have two small kids so something preferably out of the house. we live in missouri and traveling is not an option. last year i had a surprise bday party at hooters when the broncos played that night. the year before we went to st louis for the weekend to the casinos. i feel like i have to compete with these prior years, but this year we have to keep it dirt cheap. i know he would be hurt if i didn't do anything so i at least need to get him a gift or make plans, but i really have no idea this year. please help!
jessie H- it's not so much that we're comparing bday plans from the past, i guess what i meant to say is i wanted some ideas on how to make it just as fun as years past, but in a more creative way this year since the money was a little tighter the week around his bday. i know he wouldn't mind if it had to be cheap at all! he's not that type. i was just hoping to hear from people something other than candle light dinner, although VERY cheap, we do that all the time anyway.
jessie H- it's not so much that we're comparing bday plans from the past, i guess what i meant to say is i wanted some ideas on how to make it just as fun as years past, but in a more creative way this year since the money was a little tighter the week around his bday. i know he wouldn't mind if it had to be cheap at all! he's not that type. i was just hoping to hear from people something other than candle light dinner, although VERY cheap, we do that all the time anyway.
A. I don't know what the weather is like there, but if it's nice, you could go on a picnic. Make a really nice meal and bring some champagne. Go for a hike after wards?
Or could you have a BBQ at a friends house? Have over all his close friends, have a chill evening.
Or have the kids stay over with the grandparents, and have a romantic evening at home. Dinner, candles, lingerie ;).
Or could you have a BBQ at a friends house? Have over all his close friends, have a chill evening.
Or have the kids stay over with the grandparents, and have a romantic evening at home. Dinner, candles, lingerie ;).
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