The Dilemma of Clothing Your Children

The Dilemma of Clothing Your Children

By Kim Shepheard Since having kids have you noticed that you almost never shop for yourself anymore? I have! My child outgrows her clothes at such a rate that it is difficult to catch up. I’m forever buying a size up just to make sure we won’t find ourselves dressing...
Traveling with a Toddler – by Plane

Traveling with a Toddler – by Plane

By Kim Shepheard Apart from the obvious advice to skip the trip altogether, which is definitely a viable option, there are some things I learned on my two solo trips with my two-year old that are worth sharing. My daughter has now flown 12 times – 5 total trips, 3 of...
Preferences: The Importance of Things or Experience?

Preferences: The Importance of Things or Experience?

By Kim Shepheard There is a ton of information out there about the best uses of your money, as well as the best uses of your time. What this blog post is about relates to how to best use both – for the betterment of your kids. When you think about how to spend your...
Life is Too Short for Plain White Socks

Life is Too Short for Plain White Socks

By: Ashley Myers   I have a math problem for you. Mom puts two socks in the dryer. Mom takes one sock out of the dryer. What happened to the other sock?…NO ONE KNOWS. This is the kind of paranormal activity that seems to happen in every single household –...
Unforgettable Birthday Memories

Unforgettable Birthday Memories

At Monkey Bizness, we are a part of birthday memories every week of the year. Throughout the years we have created memories for our wonderful guests who chose to share their special day with us. Starting February 1st until April 30th, 2017, we are running a special...
To Be or Not to Be…Screen Free

To Be or Not to Be…Screen Free

By Kim Shepheard I was pregnant with my first child and working as the Marketing Manager at an accounting firm when I met a co-worker who started a local nonprofit called Scree Free. The more she spoke about the benefits of keeping kids screen free for as long as...

Why Monkey Bizness University

As a father of three children, ages 2 to 9 years old, my family has been involved in summer enrichment programs for many years.  As my 5 year-old starts to enter an age where he is getting an interest in learning (or at least an interest in learning like his older...
Community Involvement at the “Biz”

Community Involvement at the “Biz”

At Monkey Bizness we strive to be a part of our community as much as possible. One way we do this is by providing a fun, safe facility for group use. Whether that is a daycare group looking to have a fun field trip day, a youth baseball team celebrating the end of a...
Reading is Knowledge

Reading is Knowledge

By: Ashley Myers When was the last time you read a book? The last time you truly immersed yourself in the adventure of a good book. Reading stimulates your mind and can even reduce stress, and who doesn’t have a little stress hanging on there shoulders everyday....
What you can expect from MBU

What you can expect from MBU

Monkey Bizness University was created in 2015 to specifically cater to kids ages 4 to 8 years old.  To help you as a parent better understand what you can expect from one of our courses, let me first tell you why we created them. I am the parent of three great kids,...