10 Ways to Make After School Matter
This post is sponsored by The Children’s Courtyard. Visit childrenscourtyard.com to schedule your tour today. I’ve always felt fortunate that my job allowed me to pick my kids up from school at 3 and...
View ArticleHow to Make a Yarn Doll
This past Sunday I awoke to the sight of two pioneer girls giggling at my bedside. They had put together full pioneer costumes and were ready to start a day filled with pioneer crafts and projects and...
View ArticleTen Totally Awesome Tutorials for Your Tree
Those glass ornaments above are filled with flowers! They are so fun and easy to make, and they m ake a big impact. Customize them for someone you love with their favorite flower. Get our DIY tricks so...
View ArticleOur Favorite Kid Subscription Boxes
What to get for the kid who seems to have everything? A subscription box full of new activities every month. Inspire learning, and play, create, or build something new together every month. We’ve...
View ArticleWhat to Get the Kiddos: A Holiday Gift List
While it’s highly likely your children have been pretty clear on what they are hoping to find under the tree this year (or near the menorah in my case), we thought we’d round up some gift ideas for the...
View ArticleDIY Collapsible Cardboard Lemonade Stand
Jacinda and I are taking the week off for Spring Break with our broods. We have lots of plans, but our kids are most excited to make us follow through on our promises of hosting Lemonade Stands! We...
View ArticleThe Best New Outdoor Toys for Summer
Here all the toys Scarlet has or wants for this summer. Well, one of them is for me. That first one. I want a giant inflatable pool swan, which I can get on . But, for this I really need a pool. I...
View ArticleDIY Pokémon Go Ball and Crafting with Gordon
We have had an interesting development in our household. Gordon had discovered crafting. His inspiration and is different than it ever was with the girls. While they were most interested in the actual...
View ArticlePrudent Wishlist: For Kids!
Scarlet’s wishlist for this year includes and iPhone and a hoverboard. Sorry, Scarlet. But here are some other fun things she has suggested that might just show up under the tree. Playing Mexican Train...
View ArticleThe 12 Best Graphic Novels for Girls (and Boys too)
I have consulted with the queen of graphic novels, my 4th grader, Scarlet, and her rowdy crew of graphic novel-loving friends to create this list of the 12 best graphic novels for kids. These are the...
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