melted crayon valentines
These cute melted crayon Valentines have been floating around the web for years now, but this is the first time we’ve tried it.
Our own take on …
holidays
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 …
handmade gifts for the whole family
Friends.
You know I’ve been doing some work with Klutz lately, and it’s been a blast.
A few weeks ago, we held a twitter event filled …
best gifts for middle schoolers: creative, classic ideas
All year long we’re kind of preparing for this list, my friends–our holiday gift picks.
Except this year, with an 8, 10, and 11 year old …
best gifts for elementary schoolers: must-have games and fun
Elementary School spans such a wide age range, that it makes sense that this would be our biggest guide.
From our teeny Kindergartners at age 5 or 6 …
best gifts for preschoolers: keep those kids learning all year long!
WOOT!
Gift guides are my favorite.
As an educator and blogger, I am always on the lookout for products that make sense for kids.
And really, so many …
best gifts for toddlers: must-have presents our little ones
Best gifts for kids and families, 2015.
The post that takes me literally all year long to write.
It’s the list of all lists, and it’s the …
5 cool handmade gifts that tweens love to make
Let’s face it: we’re all busy–even our kids.
As they get older, they’re juggling homework, activities, sports, lessons, chores …
halloween bookmarks: make your own
I’m always looking for quick and easy Halloween crafts, ones that are perfect for class parties and playdates.
And this year, …
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 …
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 …
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 …