how to keep your family sane during a kitchen renovation It’s been pretty quiet on the blog for the last few weeks, but it’s been insanely busy on the home …Read morehow to keep your family sane during a kitchen renovation
20 questions game: homemade, personal, and fun party game for kids of all ages While the kids are busy shakin’ their party shakers or rockin’ out to some Bingo Bonanza, the adults can have their New Year’s Eve fun, too. Actually, …Read more20 questions game: homemade, personal, and fun party game for kids of all ages
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
books as gifts: holiday ideas for kids For any occasion, books are my go-to gift. From baby showers to birthdays, graduations from preschool or highschool, for …Read morebooks as gifts: holiday ideas for kids
you buy one, we GIVE1 — the mother company From now until the end of the year, the amazing people at The Mother Company are running a rockstar promotion that I think everyone will …Read moreyou buy one, we GIVE1 — the mother company
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 …Read moreholiday card stencils and balloon stamps
mandarin orange paper dolls: dress up your food It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of making mealtime more fun for my kids. And if we can sneak in some sort of …Read moremandarin orange paper dolls: dress up your food
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 party kid activities: 3 secrets to success As part of Target’s Inner Circle, a few of us are participating a super-fun holiday party series: Holiday Party 101. We’re writing …Read moreholiday party kid activities: 3 secrets to success
holiday baking with kids eBook: 15 kid-friendly, family-favorite recipes and treats It’s no secret that I am a crazy huge fan of getting kids in the kitchen. Early and often, let’s tie those …Read moreholiday baking with kids eBook: 15 kid-friendly, family-favorite recipes and treats
3 cool kids, 3 cool books: what we’re reading now It’s hard to find books that work for your kids. I totally get it. So every so often, I’m going to share 3 …Read more3 cool kids, 3 cool books: what we’re reading now
best gifts for kids and families 2013: teachmama’s picks I’m always surprised when the holiday catalogs roll around at how many new toys hit the shelves each year. It’s a …Read morebest gifts for kids and families 2013: teachmama’s picks
important early literacy terms that every parent needs to know Originally posted on ABC & 123, 4/05/10 & on teachmama.com on 5/10/10. Sharing again because. . . well, it’s totally worth your …Read moreimportant early literacy terms that every parent needs to know
top 2 insider secrets for motivating your kids to read Every parent hopes that their kids grow up to be readers, right? Sure above all, we hope our kids grow to be happy, law-abiding, well-adjusted …Read moretop 2 insider secrets for motivating your kids to read
elf, the broadway musical: discount tickets and giveaway- baltimore lyric opera house elf, the broadway musical, is coming to the Baltimore Lyric Opera House next week. And I’ve got two tickets to give …Read moreelf, the broadway musical: discount tickets and giveaway- baltimore lyric opera house
3 reasons you should create a family media agreement Our family just signed our first Family Media Agreements. Yep. We’re a digital family in a digital age, and it’s about time we got all the important …Read more3 reasons you should create a family media agreement
help tweens with speaking, sharing, and video reviews: kidzvuz As a parent of a tween, I’m up for almost anything that will help her become better at speaking, thinking, and sharing her ideas and …Read morehelp tweens with speaking, sharing, and video reviews: kidzvuz
the Intel All-In-One PC: fab device for digital families (sponsored) The Intel All-In-One PC (sometimes written as AIO PC) is so totally awesome, it’s barely believable. When I use it with …Read morethe Intel All-In-One PC: fab device for digital families (sponsored)
screen time cards for digital kids: easy tool for monitoring screen time My digital kids have been using Game Time Cards for the last few years, and it’s been a huge, huge, HUGE help in keeping their screen time in …Read morescreen time cards for digital kids: easy tool for monitoring screen time
giving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board Our house is already knee-deep in holiday catalogs, mailers, and promos, and it’s totally insane. So in order to ‘reign in’ the …Read moregiving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board