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
scratch off ticket valentines: candy-free and totally fun Every year the kids and I have a really fun time searching for cool Valentines to make for their class party Valentine exchange. We don’t go …Read morescratch off ticket valentines: candy-free and totally fun
the polar express night: a holiday family tradition The Polar Express is more than a book for some people. It’s a holiday family tradition that has become an eagerly-anticipated December …Read morethe polar express night: a holiday family tradition
5 fun back-to-school rituals for busy families Friends. There’s no denying it. Back-to-school season is in full swing, so I thought I’d take a minute to share a few fun back-to-school …Read more5 fun back-to-school rituals for busy families
hello teacher notes: let kids connect with teachers Hello Teacher Notes are a quick and easy way to make back-to-school a tiny bit less stressful. This is another one of our fave back-to-school …Read morehello teacher notes: let kids connect with teachers
new year’s interview: fun family tradition It’s New Year’s Interview time! (I can hardly believe it!) This year, we made some minor adjustments to our traditional New Year’s …Read morenew year’s interview: fun family tradition
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, a …Read morehalloween giving: how to BOO! your friends (on a budget)
kid-friendly july 4th treat: flag cake One of our favorite summertime traditions involves sweets (big surprise). Every year for as long as I can remember, the kids and I have made a July …Read morekid-friendly july 4th treat: flag cake
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
april fools’ pranks and jokes for kids Seriously, April Fools’ Day is one of my favorite holidays, and I know that’s not normal. I just think April …Read moreapril fools’ pranks and jokes for kids
how every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day I love the idea of doing some sort of service project for the community to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Imagine how great the world …Read morehow every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day
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 …Read moreeasy, homemade new year’s eve shakers
holiday card stencils and balloon stamps Thank you Dollar Tree and the Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club for making this post possible! This year, we’re spicing our holiday cards up a bit. For …Read moreholiday card stencils and balloon stamps
our cookie baking day: favorite family annual holiday tradition Every year, one of our advent calendar activities reads: Cookie Baking Day! And what that means is that no matter the day–it’s …Read moreour cookie baking day: favorite family annual holiday tradition
holiday cards that rock: minted I have found the holy grail of holiday photo cards: minted. Really. I love nearly every single thing about this company, because what once took me …Read moreholiday cards that rock: minted
k-cup advent calendar: make it a thoughtful, thankful holiday We’re longtime fans of the advent calendar and and longtime fans of coffee. When we stepped up our game last year and …Read morek-cup advent calendar: make it a thoughtful, thankful holiday
make a veggie turkey: kid-happy, thanksgiving dinner-ready It’s no secret that I have kids who usually love to be in the kitchen–whether it’s trying a new food or helping with a new recipe, …Read moremake a veggie turkey: kid-happy, thanksgiving dinner-ready
homemade tooth fairy boxes originally published as ‘tooth fairy, we’re ready!’ on October 13, 2009 If you check around the internet, dozens of …Read morehomemade tooth fairy boxes
summer fun cards of 2013 Every year for the last few years, we’ve rocked out our Summer Fun Cards in the first few weeks of the summer. We choose an afternoon, we gather …Read moresummer fun cards of 2013
april fool’s family fun: 3 no-fail ways to get kids laughing I’ve always found April Fools’ time a great excuse to sneak in a few extra laughs, some silliness, some second-glances, and some smiles. …Read moreapril fool’s family fun: 3 no-fail ways to get kids laughing