Family Fun Tips: Keeping Your Little One Still

There’s a number of reasons to keep your little ones still for a period of time whether it is to get their faces painted, their haircut or for a photograph. The great thing about kids is that the moment you tell them to sit still, they begin to fidget like crazy no matter whether they want their faces painted or their picture taken. So here are some suggestions and ideas that I used on my own kiddo to keep her busy when I needed her to sit still: Tell them a story, children love a good story and if you … Continue reading

Family Fun Tips: Face Painting Safety

Face painting is a blast whether you are doing it as part of a birthday party, a visit to a renaissance faire or learning how to do it yourself for Halloween, costume parties and more. So with Halloween not that far away, let’s talk about some safety tips to keep in mind when it comes to face painting your kids, your self or both. You Need to Use the RIGHT Paints – Just because paint is non-toxic does not mean it is safe to use on your body parts. Be sure to invest in a brand of paint that is … Continue reading

Family Fun Tips: Face Painting Ideas

At my nephew’s birthday party yesterday, we went to a great little place in Frisco called GhattiTown – it’s a lot like Chuckie Cheese – only not. They had a face painter there who provided some great entertainment for the children with elaborate face paints from cat faces to robots to butterflies and more. The face painter even had a picture of the multiple eyes seen on Captain Jack Sparrow in the recent Pirates of the Carribean sequel. It was creepy on him in the movie and even creepier on the child in the photograph. Face painting is a lot … Continue reading