History of Halloween

History of Halloween

As many traditions and holidays have changed over the course of history, Halloween is no exception. Starting as a Celtic holiday nearly 2000 years ago and morphing into a roman holiday when the Romans conquered parts of the world, Halloween slowly became the holiday...
Local Author of “Magic Thinking for Kids”

Local Author of “Magic Thinking for Kids”

Magic Thinking for Kids Author: Marrielle Monte What was your inspiration for Magic Thinking for Kids? I am so glad you asked because it’s a fun story!  A few years back I was introduced to Positive Psychology and the Happiness Movement that is sweeping the world. I...
Get Creative and Bake The Cake

Get Creative and Bake The Cake

Planning a birthday party can be easy or sometimes stressful, depending on where and how you do it. One part of birthday planning is deciding on the cake for your little one. There are so many options to chose from, like cupcakes, surprise middle cakes, fondant cakes,...
Happy National Chocolate Milk Day

Happy National Chocolate Milk Day

Growing up I hated milk. My parents would have to beg me to drink a glass of milk and I could barely stomach a sip. It was just awful to me. Until the day I discovered Chocolate Milk. I mean, come on, who doesn’t love chocolate, put it in or on anything and...
What It Means to Have Gratitude

What It Means to Have Gratitude

Being a mom and raising 2 young boys, I have a lot of things to be grateful for. But what does World Gratitude Day stand for? Why do we celebrate it? In my opinion, this day is to focus on the little and big things to be grateful for. When I go to sleep at night I lye...

Family Dinner Time

You’ve spent your entire day at work, or at home with the kids working even harder. Your little ones have been at school all day and your all finally home together for the first time. You’ve spent the entire day apart and now it is time to spend it...

Reasons Why Family Game Night Is So Important

Studies have shown that spending time together as a family can boost family mindset, encourage open communication and stimulate the mind. Why not make it fun while spending time together? Family game night is a great way to spend time together, work your minds, and...
Benefits of Staying Active with Gymnastics

Benefits of Staying Active with Gymnastics

At Monkey Bizness, we know that by keeping kids active, we’re helping to keep them happy in so many ways. We reached out to a local Gymnastics studio and asked their opinion on staying active and how it helps their kiddos to focus on their task at hand. How do kids...
How to Entertain Your Sick Kids at Home

How to Entertain Your Sick Kids at Home

I’m on day 2 of being stuck at home with my sick toddler, and I’m losing my mind. I don’t know about your kids, but when my kids are sick like this, they still have a ton of energy at points throughout the day. I find myself having to get super...
Swimming For Kids and Why You Should Do It

Swimming For Kids and Why You Should Do It

At Monkey Bizness, we love partnering with local businesses who promote the same ideas as we do, to help make our community a happy, healthy, and fun place to live. We know that by keeping kids active, we’re not only keeping them healthy, but we’re keeping them happy...