3 ways to stay connected with long-distance family and friends I’ve shared time and time again how hard it is for me to live hours from my parents and sisters, even if it’s only …Read more3 ways to stay connected with long-distance family and friends
best bunco game night snack ideas I lied when I said that the best thing about Bunco was that it was an easy game to play while catching up with …Read morebest bunco game night snack ideas
belgian mussels with kids: a cultural adventure at home & trip of a lifetime We are so lucky now that our kids can literally have the world at their fingertips. With technology today and …Read morebelgian mussels with kids: a cultural adventure at home & trip of a lifetime
how to do a family fondue night: special occasion dinner Our family has longtime been a fan of the fondue night. It’s a tradition for us to make this dinner on New Year’s Day and …Read morehow to do a family fondue night: special occasion dinner
valentine’s day heart bingo This is so funny–I created this bingo game ages and ages ago but never really shared it. So? Here it is: Valentine’s Day Heart …Read morevalentine’s day heart bingo
how to schedule power kid time into your every day I am not kidding with this. You guys, the days may seem slow, but once your kids hit elementary school, life totally …Read morehow to schedule power kid time into your every day
organizing play spaces: 4 steps to awesome and tips every parent needs Friends. I’m hoping that you’re still doing a rockstar job taking control your three things this month because, sweet mercy–you …Read moreorganizing play spaces: 4 steps to awesome and tips every parent needs
get your life organized: the plan sheet is quick, simple, and NOT going to freak you out Here we go, friends. We’re ready to rock and roll and live focused in 2015. January is going to begin with some serious organization …Read moreget your life organized: the plan sheet is quick, simple, and NOT going to freak you out
movie-inspired costume contest: win $500 and movie tickets for a year! affiliate links used in this post I love it when I can share things with my readers that are really, truly …Read moremovie-inspired costume contest: win $500 and movie tickets for a year!
GoldieBlox for smart girls: read, create, and learn Yesterday, my girls were late for school. And they were late for cheer practice last evening. And they were late …Read moreGoldieBlox for smart girls: read, create, and learn
pumpkin match game This game was surprisingly more difficult than I expected it would be for my 10, 9, and 7 year olds. I …Read morepumpkin match game
halloween lego game: unplugged, creative fun I’m always on the hunt for fun ways to keep my kids engaged and interested and thinking creatively. And when I find …Read morehalloween lego game: unplugged, creative fun
brain teasers for kids We’re longtime fans of brain teasers for kids over here, in any form, at any time. We dig brain teasers at lunchtime, brain teasers in the …Read morebrain teasers for kids
26 triangles: tricky, fun math game We’re winding down summer over here, but not before my kids finish up their math and reading assignments from school. Yes, we just started …Read more26 triangles: tricky, fun math game
sleepover at the national archives: 3 reasons your family will love it We did it. We slept at the National Archives. The National Archives Museum in Washington, DC. Slept. In the museum. All night long. With …Read moresleepover at the national archives: 3 reasons your family will love it
summer fun for older kids: tabletop surprises I say it’s ‘summer fun for older kids’ only because my kids are no longer toddlers or preschoolers–they’re big-time …Read moresummer fun for older kids: tabletop surprises
10 ways to create a literacy rich environment The following Rockstar Sunday guest post is written by Kate of An Everyday Story. Kate is a former teacher who now homeschools her two littles using …Read more10 ways to create a literacy rich environment
raising kids who can rock it in the kitchen: 5 tips for every family It’s a crazy busy time of the year, that I know. And for the last few weeks, I’ve had kids home sick just …Read moreraising kids who can rock it in the kitchen: 5 tips for every family
summer activities for thinking, curious, and creative kids: tabletop surprises calendar I have been working and working and working and working and working on this calendar for weeks now, and I’m finally ready to share it. Woot. No …Read moresummer activities for thinking, curious, and creative kids: tabletop surprises calendar
first steps to writing: teaching grip to first letters and words I just shared a cool series over at the Scholastic Parents Raise a Reader blog, and I think it will be of interest to many parents. It’s all …Read morefirst steps to writing: teaching grip to first letters and words