Family Friendly Finds From Around The Web

September 13, 2011

I guarantee this list of 10 reasons to cook with your kids will have your little guys in the kitchen tonight. (Hint: literacy and self-esteem are both on the list).

Tackling a room in your house (or just dreaming about it)? Don’t miss this excellent round up of the best home decor and renovation sites on the web.
Leave one of these DIY Snack Boxes in your guest room and your next house guest is sure to be impressed.
Hard floors a problem for baby? Check out this ingenious upcycling project turning a yoga mat into a play mat.
Whether you’re an accomplished seamstress or just need know how to re-attach a button now and then, you’ll want to book mark this directory of sewing tips. It’s a remarkably extensive (and well organized) collection of all the best sewing posts around the web.

Stephanie Morgan is a Seattleite and mother of two under the age of three. She’s the founder of a lifestyle and design blog, Modern Parents Messy Kids, out to prove stylish parents and active kids can successfully coexist. In her former life she was a Doctor of Audiology and worked with pediatric patients. She now spends her days racking her brain and scouring the internet for simple ways to connect with her kids. She gravitates towards anything that’s accessible to all parents (including the crafting-impaired), fosters development, and has a bit of a modern edge.