This is a sponsored message from Eucerin While parents tend to be obsessed with SPF in the summer months, it can be easy to forget that sun exposure is still something to watch out for all year round. One easy way to get the protection y…
We're always on the lookout for fun stocking stuffers for kids that don't break the bank -- especially when we're stuffing a whole lot of them. And we love getting more creative than candy canes and bubbles. Not that there's anything wro…
We've always been big fans of building sets for kids, especially for holiday gifts. Because we've found over the past decade or so of parenting, that that they really do give you a whole lot of bang for your buck. Building sets are fun (…
This is a sponsored message from MEGA If you love saving money around the holidays, now's the perfect time to stock up on gifts your kids will love with some big Black Friday deals on Mega Bloks and Mega Construx products, exclusively at…
You all know we like giving you stuff, right? Right! So to make a few families' holidays a little more fun, we're excited to give away $1000 worth of Micro Kickboard scooters for the whole family. How cool is that? This contest is now ov…
This post is sponsored by Nintendo, who is awesome for letting us do this. The 80s and 90s were...quite a time. And so we cordially invite you to laugh with (at?) us as we depict some of the stuff we don't miss a bit. From the hell of ca…
Why yes, this is a Halloween Bingo card just for parents. (Possibly precocious teens.) We're always looking for ways to make one of the craziest days of the year as a parent just a little more fun. Just download, print, and enjoy filling…
Over the years, we've figured out plenty of tricks to make the whole laundry process a lot easier. Because oof, who wants to spend more time than we have to doing laundry? It presents a particular challenge for those of us with bigger fa…
We're all such fans of the wonderful work of maker, designer and crafter Ursula Rosien of KRAFT&MINT design . So when we connected to discuss creating a series of free printable inspirational posters just for our kids, a whole lot of lig…
This is a sponsored message from MEGA Whether you're shopping for birthdays, holidays, or even World Animal Day (that's today!), these three new animal-themed building toys from kid-favorite MEGA might just be the perfect gift for the li…
This is a sponsored message from Seedling Kids love tech. Kids love stuffed animals. So of course kids are going to love Parker, the world’s first Augmented Reality teddy bear who's here just in time for the holidays . Parker combines cl…
If your kids are big sports fans like mine, with lots of seasons just getting started or already underway, they love finding fun ways to show off their team spirit. However, lots of schools are starting to ban team jerseys (for real), me…
You know, we joke a lot about how hard it is to convince our kids to do their homework, because — well, it usually is. But the truth is that we understand -- it's hard to do our own work when we're not in a workspace we love and look for…
The number one concern we hear from parents when it comes to kids and their devices is online bullying. Which is why we think you're going to want to know about the new Sarahah app. This personal bulletin board app has blown up all aroun…
We are always so grateful to those class moms (and dads, of course -- let's get more of you!) who volunteer their valuable free time to do what's often a thankless job. So with school in full swing for most of us, or just getting ready t…
This is a message on behalf of our partner Target If you're a Target shopper, you're probably a fan of the Cartwheel app like we are, because hey, we like saving money. Especially on stuff we were going to buy anyway. (At least that's wh…
We are enamored of those tees for our kids featuring superheroes, pop culture references, rock bands, and sports teams. And they love them. In part because they know that we love that stuff, and they're pleasing us to show their allegian…
Technology has the amazing power to simplify the lives of parents, which is exactly the case with the our newest sponsor, Wemo Mini . This little plug can turn any small appliance -- think lamps, fans, humidifiers, coffee makers -- in a …
Back-to-school shopping with tweens and teens is like a whooole new thing. They have pretty strong opinions about what they love and don't love. Even more than preschoolers, if you can believe that. (Though at least they don't insist on …
If you're like most parents (us included!) you spend a whole lot of your time in your car. Whether it's shuttling the kids to and from school, activities, sports, and playdates, running errands, or just hitting the road on the weekends. …
We love when big brands put energy toward doing good, especially when it positively impacts the lives of children. That's why we're so pleased to be teaming up with JCPenney, to help spread the word about their wonderful new Pair Up prog…
When it comes to treats and candy for our kids, we've always take a pretty common sense "everything in moderation" approach around here. Hey, we love candy! What's a trip to the movie theater, a birthday party, or a special occasion lunc…
If your kids are like ours, they still can't get enough of emojis and emoji accessories, whether on their smartphone cases , their notebooks, or their name labels. Insert praise hands emoji here. With World Emoji Day coming up (it's July…
This post is written by guest contributor Anna Caudill, Executive Director of PALS (Post Adoptive Learning Services) and adoptive mom of two. Recently, Dutch bandage company Hanasplast created a limited time box of Hearts bandages design…
