Fall has officially arrived! The calendar says so even if the weather isn’t totally on board yet. Now everyone has the green light to fill their weekends with all the classic fall activities we’ve been waiting all summer for. We can walk through a corn maze on our way to a pumpkin patch carrying a […]
A recent Groupon survey shows that most parents are done with summer after an average of 13 days. The survey was conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Groupon and asked 2,000 parents what they had planned for summer and the answers they got were probably not shocking to anyone stuck home with kids in this […]
Apple picking is one of our favorite fall activities. The only trick to apple picking is using up all the apples when we come home because we tend to pick more than we need. We keep some for lunches and apple pie in a jar, and we always keep plenty on hand to make our favorite dessert, […]
It’s that time of year again… when the words “I’m bored” start being uttered over and over again on those lazy, hot summer afternoons. Just because the kids are heading into their teens doesn’t mean they don’t still need some help brainstorming activity ideas. Today I’m sharing colorful crafts for tweens that are perfect for […]
Summer break is here, and it is kicking my ass. My husband and I are notoriously poor planners when it comes to dealing with our kid’s extended time off from school. Somehow, I always forget how stressful it is to meet deadlines in my home office with small kids running around, and he always forgets […]
I get it: you love America. So do I! I was born here and have no desire to move elsewhere, for it truly is my home. The reason I know you love it here, too, is because of what you tend to wear to celebrate this nation’s big holidays—particularly Independence Day. The thing is, while […]
Summer may seem like perfect time for a family vacation, but peak-season travel can cost you a pretty penny. The warm weather, coupled with the fact that the kids are out of school, can bring costly flights and car rentals, less availability at hotels and resorts and bigger crowds at theme parks. But there are plenty of ways […]
Ah, sweet summertime. Once upon a time, the season brought the scent of tanning oil and feel of the hot sand under your feet. Now it brings always-hungry kids and a line around the block to get an iced coffee. For some of us, it also brings summer babies. Precious little bundles wrapped in muslin […]
Ready or not, summer has arrived… and with it comes barbecue season. Outdoor parties are a great way to celebrate the season with friends and family, and they also provide the perfect excuse to do some fun craft projects. While barbecues are usually casual affairs, that doesn’t mean that you can’t add a few unique […]
Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time to hit the pool! Pool floats make lounging and luxuriating in the sun a relaxing vacay in your own backyard. But, before you bust out hat basic inner tube, check out this round-up of colorful, fun, unexpected floaties for kids, couples, and groups. After all, who […]
Every year around this time, the Internet explodes with articles encouraging families to toss their virtual agendas and let kids enjoy a schedule-free summer. These posts wax on about how special it was to grow up in the eighties and nineties without the modern pressure we have to over-excel. With babies enrolling in gymnastics classes […]
#6. Her rainbow Popsicle didn’t arrive in actual Roy G. Biv color order.
