Wonder the movie discussion guide for families #wonderthemovie We had the amazing opportunity to catch a screening of Wonder the movie last week, and it totally lived up to all of our expectations. Maddy, Owen, …Read moreWonder the movie discussion guide for families #wonderthemovie
halloween giving: how to BOO! your friends (on a budget) I’ve said it before–spooky Halloween is not my thing. So this weekend, when our family was officially BOO’ed for the first time, …Read morehalloween giving: how to BOO! your friends (on a budget)
eclipse 2017: free resources for families (even if you’re last minute) Oh, how I envisioned creating this post three, four, even five weeks ago. But life got in the way. So here it is: eclipse 2017 resources for …Read moreeclipse 2017: free resources for families (even if you’re last minute)
july 4th activities for kids & families July 4th is almost here!! We’re thrilled to get into the kitchen and make one of our most favorite holiday treats ever–our July 4th …Read morejuly 4th activities for kids & families
make summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest Oh, friends. You know that I am obsessed with continuing the learning for my kids over the summer, right? Every, single spring I do a little …Read moremake summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest
smart ways to keep kids healthy–in school and at home with fit4Schools When I was asked by the great folks at WeAreTeachers to take a minute to check out fit4Schools, I was thrilled. But I was …Read moresmart ways to keep kids healthy–in school and at home with fit4Schools
stay sane during the holidays: Blue Apron makes feeding family easy and fun Our family loves food. We love food. We love to make food, talk about food, celebrate with food, and eat food. My kids are food …Read morestay sane during the holidays: Blue Apron makes feeding family easy and fun
top secret ‘happy day’ notes for the whole ‘hood Originally published September 1, 2010, but republished today because, well, friends, everyone could use a lift. Last week, we ran into a …Read moretop secret ‘happy day’ notes for the whole ‘hood
halloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun I am always on the hunt for super fun Halloween activities for my kids. From the time they were teeny, we played Hats, Cats, and Pumpkin Grid Games, …Read morehalloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun
how to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott This summer has been all about card games over here. We’ve been doing a lot of card game playing, and I remember doing the same when I was …Read morehow to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott
pokemonGO: what it is and what parents need to know Oh, friends. Those of you who know me know that Pokemon is one of my least favorite things in the whole, wide world. I struggled through …Read morepokemonGO: what it is and what parents need to know
backyard painting–with nature Originally published June 16, 2011, I stumbled upon this post today, and it was a good reminder to slow down. No matter your child’s age. We …Read morebackyard painting–with nature
minute to win it games for kids and family We’re always looking for cool activities to do with our children and our friends, and we’ve seriously found our fave. Minute To Win It …Read moreminute to win it games for kids and family
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
outdoor adventures for the whole family: Shenandoah Valley My crew is always up for a little adventure, especially when it’s outdoors. So when Trekaroo invited us to visit and explore …Read moreoutdoor adventures for the whole family: Shenandoah Valley
summer fun for kids: week 3 #tabletopsurprises We have had one wild week here, friends. Our Owen headed to his Nanny and Pap’s for baseball camp, and our Maddy and Cora were stuck here …Read moresummer fun for kids: week 3 #tabletopsurprises
get kids to play outside: 4 tips for summertime playground fun Sometimes, getting kids to play outside is no easy feat, especially in the summer. Because here in the DC Metro area, it’s …Read moreget kids to play outside: 4 tips for summertime playground fun
kids make their own commercials: creative, techy fun As part of our tabletop surprises last week, my kids became movie-makers. Though it really didn’t start out that way at all. The …Read morekids make their own commercials: creative, techy fun
make The Wizarding World of Harry Potter more awesome than you ever imagined Friends. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Have you seen it? Do you plan to? We visited Orlando this month, and …Read moremake The Wizarding World of Harry Potter more awesome than you ever imagined