learn to make cookies or cupcakes: online courses from Craftsy
I never would have imagined these courses could be quite so fun, but they are.
This summer, Maddy, Owen, Cora, and I have been exploring the …
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teacher gifts for the last-minute parent
This week, my kids are out of school, but before they busted out of those doors, we wanted to give their teachers a tiny token of our …
bleached out disney t-shirts for the not-so-crafty crafter
We’re all busy.
And most of us really like to get a bit crafty but don’t have the time.
This little crafty craft is for you. And it’s …
egg dyeing 101: making egg dyeing as mess-free, easy, and FUN as possible for families
Many parents rank egg dyeing up there with pumpkin carving: a highly-anticipated activity that often results in a huge mess, complete with crying kids …
april fools’ tricks for last-minute prankster parents
Oh, friends.
How I love April Fools’ Day.
And how I love to drag my kids into the April foolery.
This year, I have been so busy that I …
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 friends.
Really.
I …
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 well-designed …
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 …
melted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’
One of my dear friends has just published her second book–it’s a book that is so filled with crafty awesome, it’s a …
valentine’s day class party ideas: cool activities to get kids moving and creating
Let’s face it: classroom parties are difficult to throw.
Scratch that. Class parties easy to throw but difficult to …
naptime with theo & beau: pre-order special families will LOVE
Friends.
If you haven’t seen the amazing photos of Theo and Beau, taken by my sweet and talented friend, Jessica, you do …
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 …
new years eve guess the word game
Much like our Christmas Guess the Word Game, the New Year’s Eve Guess the Word Game totally rocks.
Okay.
There you have it.
Plain and …
26 cool, new family traditions to start in the new year
I’m all about family traditions.
Not only does it make your life as a parent easier, but having traditions gives your kids something to hold …
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 …
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 …
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homemade ornaments for digital kids
My kids are getting older.
At 11, 9, and 7, they needed a little something different this year in order to get them excited about …
super-easy, homemade photo tiles
I find that no matter the year, I’m always scrambling for last-minute holiday gifts for family.
Every year we love to give …
best books as gifts for kids and family
I am so embarrassed about this, but I’ve talked about doing a post like this for years.
I think I’ve even promised one the week after each …