Storyworth review: best gift for parents, grandparents, loved ones Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Last year, we gifted my parents and my in-laws Storyworth, and it has been something they’ve talked …Read moreStoryworth review: best gift for parents, grandparents, loved ones
Cool Advent calendars for teens Just because our kids are now teens, it doesn’t mean that all of our fun family traditions, like the holiday Advent Calendar, need to …Read moreCool Advent calendars for teens
thank you delivery people: free printable for families This time of the year is insane. We’re moving so quickly, our to-do lists are nuts, and often we’re totally forgetting to breathe. At …Read morethank you delivery people: free printable for families
advent activity calendar for kids and family: 2017 We do this every advent season. And the kids love it. I actually contemplated switching things this year–finding another advent activity …Read moreadvent activity calendar for kids and family: 2017
must have tech gift for families–HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family I love the idea of printing photos, but sometimes it’s hard. It’s hard to sit down and print the photos that are stuck on your computer or …Read moremust have tech gift for families–HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family
gifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international The more ways that we can teach our kids that holiday time should be a time for giving, the better. I mean, when it comes down to it, don’t our …Read moregifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international
cool and creative family gifts Sometimes it’s super difficult to find the right gift for your nephew, niece, or brother-in-law, so why not switch things up a bit? After the …Read morecool and creative family gifts
the only black friday deals you need for kids and family Friends. I’m not sure if you’re a wild and crazy Black Friday shopper or not, but in case you are, happy …Read morethe only black friday deals you need for kids and family
handmade gifts for the whole family Friends. You know I’ve been doing some work with Klutz lately, and it’s been a blast. A few weeks ago, we held a twitter event filled …Read morehandmade gifts for the whole family
Klutz handmade for the holidays twitter event Klutz Handmade Holiday Twitter Event, 11.17.15: Who: Parents, crafters, caregivers, and YOU! Klutz: @KlutzBooks Scholastic: @Scholastic Amy …Read moreKlutz handmade for the holidays twitter event
christmas guess the word game My kids are basically a captive audience at breakfast, and they have been for a long, long time. Whether they’re staring at the cereal …Read morechristmas guess the word game
holiday traditions that make our family rock: what matters most One of my favorite parts of being a parent is establishing and celebrating traditions as a family. And it’s funny …Read moreholiday traditions that make our family rock: what matters most
tiny prints FLASH SALE: up to 50% off plus free shipping (not a joke) Hey early birds, you’re about to get a great deal on holiday cards. From 7 am to 11 am ET today, (4 am to 8 am PT), Tiny …Read moretiny prints FLASH SALE: up to 50% off plus free shipping (not a joke)
true holiday spirit notes for kids: remembering the meaning of the season December is here. I can hardly believe it. So this season I’m trying a little something different. Rather than focus on the receiving part of …Read moretrue holiday spirit notes for kids: remembering the meaning of the season
advent activity calendar: fun, festive family holiday time It’s that time of year again–time for our Advent Activity Calendar! Our Advent Activity Calendar is something we’ve …Read moreadvent activity calendar: fun, festive family holiday time
family holiday cards: how to get the kids involved This year, ordering family holiday cards was totally different for us. This year, our family agreed on the photos. Each and every one. And this year, …Read morefamily holiday cards: how to get the kids involved
sweet homemade santa cookie tray We’ve been all about getting crafty with wooden trays around here lately, so while Maddy, Owen, and Cora worked on their Thank You Trays, I …Read moresweet homemade santa cookie tray
what to do with holiday cards (hint: don’t throw them away!) We’re huge fans of holiday cards around here. Actually, we’re huge fans of all types of cards. We love to use them for cutting …Read morewhat to do with holiday cards (hint: don’t throw them away!)
learning during read-alouds: non-fiction that WORKS The first few times Owen had media at school this year, he came home with the most random books. His first book was an Arthur …Read morelearning during read-alouds: non-fiction that WORKS
little holiday notes and lunchbox jokes Who doesn’t need to laugh a little more during this sometimes-way-too-stressful holiday season? I surely do–and there’s nothing like …Read morelittle holiday notes and lunchbox jokes