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
must-have magazine deal for families #cybermonday This is an insane magazine deal, one that I have totally jumped on for my family. It ends today, so you have to act mega-quickly. Like …Read moremust-have magazine deal for families #cybermonday
advent activity calendar for kids and family: 2017 We do this every advent season. And the kids love it. I actually contemplated switching things this year–finding another advent activity …Read moreadvent activity calendar for kids and family: 2017
our favorite thanksgiving printables for BIG kids! This week is the big week for us–lots of travel, lots of family, lots of friends, and lots of food! Officially, the fun winter holiday season …Read moreour favorite thanksgiving printables for BIG kids!
july 4th activities for kids & families July 4th is almost here!! We’re thrilled to get into the kitchen and make one of our most favorite holiday treats ever–our July 4th …Read morejuly 4th activities for kids & families
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
must-have books for easter baskets Easter means egg hunts, candy, and plastic grass in bright baskets, right? Well what if you want to use this holiday as a time to sneak in a little …Read moremust-have books for easter baskets
must have tech gift for families–HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family I love the idea of printing photos, but sometimes it’s hard. It’s hard to sit down and print the photos that are stuck on your computer …Read moremust have tech gift for families–HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family
gifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international The more ways that we can teach our kids that holiday time should be a time for giving, the better. I mean, when it comes down to it, don’t …Read moregifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international
personalized board games: scrabble and monopoly || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family I’m so totally psyched about the holidays this year, and I’m even more excited to share with you my favorite picks for the …Read morepersonalized board games: scrabble and monopoly || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family
10 free holiday cards (really!): teachmama fab find Friends– I only have a second but wanted to share this super-fab weekend deal with you. Head over to Tiny Prints and grab 10 free …Read more10 free holiday cards (really!): teachmama fab find
halloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun I am always on the hunt for super fun Halloween activities for my kids. From the time they were teeny, we played Hats, Cats, and Pumpkin Grid Games, …Read morehalloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun
get your holiday cards NOW: for teachmama readers-ONLY! Friends. Don’t get angry, and please don’t roll your eyes. I’m trying to help a sister out here, believe me. I want you to …Read moreget your holiday cards NOW: for teachmama readers-ONLY!
cool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!) Halloween is sometimes hard for our tweens. They still want to go out and Trick-or-Treat, but they’re starting to feel a little funny about …Read morecool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!)
teacher appreciation–finger print note cards Originally posted on May 6, 2010, this post has been getting so much traction on Pinterest lately, I thought it was …Read moreteacher appreciation–finger print note cards
valentine’s day books for middle grade readers Confession: Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday. I think it’s nerdy. I think it’s cheesy. I think it’s …Read morevalentine’s day books for middle grade readers
minute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun A Minute to Win It class party? You bet. We have been all about Minute to Win it this year after we rocked out a Minute to Win It Family Game Night …Read moreminute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun
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 …Read moremelted crayon valentines
minute to win it games for kids and family We’re always looking for cool activities to do with our children and our friends, and we’ve seriously found our fave. Minute To Win It …Read moreminute to win it games for kids and family
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 …Read morecool and creative family gifts