Lately I've been thinking about the kinds of comfort items I can pack to help relieve some of my son's back-to-school anxiety. He's starting preschool for the first time (wow!) which means I'm expecting knots in the stomach, sweaty hands…
I'll be honest, I don't have a whole lot of time for planning creative' first day of school photos for my kids. Between making sure everyone remembers to put on shoes after a no-shoe summer and packing up 47 pounds of school supplies, ou…
Ever since Ruth Bader Ginsburg pledged to remain on the Supreme Court until at least turning 90, she's solidified her role even further as a heroic icon to so many of us. As if such a thing were even possible! So of course I fell in love…
For some kids, picking up a book is pure torture in the summer. For others, well..it's not totally out of the question, provided it's a puzzle or activity book. So if you're looking for some new screen-free, paperback fun for the kids , …
My kids' shoes never smell quite as bad as they do in summer. It's the downside to me telling them to get outside and get active everyday . Muddy, sweaty, grass-stained shoes aren't easy to clean, but I'll take it over bored and inside a…
I’m sure there’s a drinking game parents play during the summer, where they take a shot every time they hear their teen say, “I’m bored.” (Don’t play this game, though, you’ll end up in the ER.) To help remedy your desperate plight, we’v…
This year, a lot of readers and Facebook fans and even some of our own team have mentioned that they feel different about July 4th this year. You too? You're not alone. In 2018, Gallup released a poll stating that fewer people feel proud…
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays, because you can easily make it a slow, relaxing, easy day with family and friends. No presents to exchange and no huge meal to cook. Just time together -- and the magic of fireworks through…
We hope some of these will inspire a little fairy garden magic for you!
If you haven't found that perfect Father's Day gift yet, don't worry. You can still get tons of the amazing Father's Day gift ideas in our Father's Day gift guide, so there's that. But! You can also download these free, fun Father's Day …
What can we say? Creative DIY Father's Day gifts that kids help make are heart-melting. And while we know for a fact that dads love all of the Father's Day gifts that their kids and grandkids pick out for them (and especially the gifts f…
These awesome mother-daughter necklace sets are making me teary. The mother-daughter relationship can be really special, especially with little ones or even those tweens and teens for whom the connection is extra important. Oh -- and of …
Not that we ever need an excuse to find our kids some cool DIY Star Wars themed slime recipes. But considering Star Wars lovers everywhere — locally and in galaxies far, far away — are celebrating May the Fourth today, well, it seemed pa…
If you're looking for affordable Mother's Day gifts, as in, all $15 or less (really!) you've come to the right place. Because around here, we all know the best Mother's Day gifts have nothing to do with how much you spend. Even so, I get…
If you have a tween or teen (or you're just a cool mom) you probably have a pair of Vans in your house . How many are gathering dust in your closet? Five? Ten? Forty? Van’s Custom Culture program might just inspire you to give those shoe…
In our 2018 Mother's Day Gift Guide , we can never forget a selection of our favorite Mother's Day gifts for Grandma! There's nothing that quite makes you appreciate a cool grandma more than having your own kids, and this is the perfect …
We try to emphasize how important it is to love our planet every day with our kids, but Earth Day presents a chance to really dig in. One of the funnest, most effective ways of doing that: Earth Day crafts for kids! So here are a few awe…
If you’re like me, this DIY Pin & Flair Kit from Yellow Owl Workshop will transport you back to the carefree days of your youth. That is, the good parts, not the parts with the retainer and the bad hair. Because the pins are made with Sh…
My family loves coloring eggs, egg hunts, Easter baskets, and brunch — so do I! — but I wouldn't be sad if doing all that was about 50% easier. That's where free Easter printables can be a huge help. Anything that can eliminate another t…
So let's talk about no-dye Easter eggs. I mean, I love a good hand-dyed Easter egg as much as the next mom, but the dyed fingers and clothes? Not so much. So this Easter I've rounded up 8 of the coolest, prettiest no-dye Easter eggs that…
I desperately need handwriting help for kids in my home, and so I've been working so hard to find resources, printables, and other tricks to help make handwriting practice more fun (hopefully? maybe?) for them. My requirements: They have…
Disney has just released a lovely series of free A Wrinkle In Time coloring pages , perfect for those kids who are counting the days until A Wrinkle In Time hits theaters -- or counting the days until they can see it a second or third ti…
Whether you've watched every Academy Award nominated film this year, or your list begins and ends with Coco (no judgment, parents!), Oscar parties are always a fun excuse to get everyone together for Hollywood-themed food, drinks, decora…
You may actually look forward to the next loose tooth with these sweet picks!