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3 ways to kick-start your family’s health (sponsored)
I am blogging on behalf of Walmart.com, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Walmart’s. Shop online and save money to live better at Walmart.com Spring is around ...
toy fair recap: melissa & doug booth 2014
Toy Fair was last week in NYC, and it was off the hook. I mean it. Totally looking forward to sharing what I learned, what I saw, and some common ...
disney surprise scavenger hunt
It’s been busy here for the last few days, with our insane weather and with FutureCity, Toy Fair, and National Center for Families Learning Summit all in ...
valentine’s day class party ideas, 2.0
For many years now I’ve been roped into being Room Parent for my kids’ classes, and though I do love the opportunity to meet other families from ...
musical hearts: reading, moving, & crazy-fun kid game
The snow and freezing cold temps has cause my three kids to be on energy overload lately. They need to burn steam. They need to run, jump, ...
pet poetry contest: calling all creative kids!
As a longtime friend of PAL, Pets Add Life, I’m happy to share news about a cool opportunity for our students, teachers, and parents. Now through January 31, ...
game design for kids: innovation and creativity with #intelAIO
My kids have long been interested in electronics and technology, but only recently have they been interested in trying their hand at game design. Right. As in my kids, 10, ...
how to keep your family sane during a kitchen renovation
It’s been pretty quiet on the blog for the last few weeks, but it’s been insanely busy on the home front. We’re undergoing a major kitchen renovation. Combining ...
new year’s eve bingo bonanza
Every New Year’s Eve that we join forces with a few other families, we make Bingo our go-to game for the kids. And the kids—and parents–love it. But ...
easy, homemade new year’s eve shakers
Any time we can use recyclables for learning or play, it’s a win in my book. So each year as New Year’s Eve approaches, we clean out our recycle bin and ...
the polar express night: a holiday family tradition
The following guest post is written by Karen Blake. Karen is a teacher, mom of three, and aunt of many. She’s a lover of traditions and is quite ...
