There’s something about the Fourth of July that just feels like summer at its best. Long afternoons by the pool, burgers on the grill, watching your neighborhood parade, kids laughing in the backyard, and fireworks lighting up the night—…
If you’ve got teens, you know half their camera roll is selfies, group pics, and random snaps that will never make it beyond their phone. If that sounds familiar, the HP Sprocket Printer makes a great holiday gift . This tiny gadget take…
While it's still a little cold in my neck of the woods -- because, April in New York -- we're getting a little spring fever around here and we're determined to get outside more. Even if jackets are required. Next week, we've got plans to…
Even if Valentine's Day is coming up quick, there's still time for kids to make these last-minute craft ideas and printables to make anyone's February 14 extra special. (Even if their sweetheart is just Dad or Mom.) While a full school w…
New Year's Eve at home with the kids isn't exactly like New Year's Eve home without them. New Year's Eve parties for parents are more about trying our very best to stay up till midnight (though 10 p.m. is more like it) and drinking fun c…
As I mentioned recently, my heart has always been with small businesses , and particularly those run by women. So when I came across this completely adorable baby onesie teabag -- personalized, no less! -- I had to share it. This post co…
While 4th of July is a time to celebrate freedom and the best of America, lately I know so many of us are having a hard time feeling celebratory. It’s hard to feel like waving a flag when many of our rights are under attack right now, in…
If you're looking for where to stream the Oscar-nominated movies -- both the ones you can watch with kids and the ones you can watch alone after they're bed -- I get it. Parent usually struggle to catch up on all our movies this time of …
I'm all about outdoor entertaining in the summertime -- especially this year -- except the one thing that hasn't gone away are the mosquitos. Nothing kills a mood quite like your guests all slapping at themselves while trying to talk one…
My family recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of our daughter's adoption . It's always a special day for us, in which we try to honor her heritage; we pull out photo albums, eat at a Korean restaurant, and send updates to her adop…
I'm throwing everything into a Mandalorian watch party when season two launches on October 30th (whoo!). because to 2020, we haven't had many reasons to celebrate. Of course, I'm using the word "party" loosely here -- I'll be streaming t…
It's official: I'm writing about safe trick-or-treat alternatives after weeks of putting it off. The CDC has even officially recommended against trick-or-treating during COVID-19 , at least in the traditional way, and oof. I need some sa…
Our Facebook groups have been asking for graduation ideas during Covid-19 and quarantine , and as a mom to a rising senior, and a high school grad last year, my heart goes out to all the 2020 grads. While school kids everywhere have had …
I really love the idea of kids handing out printable bilingual Valentine's cards to their classmates. These days, knowing a second language is de rigeuer. (See what I did there?) Lots of our kids are growing up in bilingual households, t…
If you've got a child who's excited to hand out Valentine's cards to the classroom in preschool or daycare, but isn't so great yet with the name signing -- especially when it has to be done 18 or so times -- here's a clever idea. Mabel's…
Trying to find classroom activities for Valentine's Day parties that are fun enough, cool enough, easy enough, and affordable enough isn't a simple task. Plus, not every kid is comfortable with the "tell every kid in your class you love …
If it's not clear by now, we loooove Halloween around here! And if you need some ideas for party activities on Halloween night, or fun printables and craft ideas to keep the kids out of the candy stash for a few more days, take a look at…
Lately I've been seeing a lot of gorgeous DIY balloon arches in my Instagram feed that have me inspired to figure out how to try my own. And after sleuthing around for tips from my favorite craft bloggers, I've discovered that it's actua…
I don't know about you, but DIY slime projects show no sign of slowing down in our home -- let alone taking over less of our kitchen counter space. We love the star-spangled July Fourth slime craft that Lexi shared here, but now with a l…
We've been fans of Oliver Jeffers for years, and now kids (or young at heart parents) can wear his dreamy illustrations right on their arms, ankles and foreheads with the new Tattly collection of Oliver Jeffers space-themed temporary tat…
Let's talk Halloween party printables, parents! If you're not familiar with the wide world of free printables for holidays of all kinds, we've always got you covered. And with Halloween party season upon us, these free (free!) downloadab…
Who else has a kid who's dying to have a slime party? Hey, we get it! Our own kids' obsession with slime seems to be here to stay. Forever. And surely we're not the only ones with tubs of various types of goo piled high on our countertop…
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…
Hey you! Yes you, hanging out in the backyard in the dark. Let's talk cool backyard lighting. Because isn’t it hard to see what you’re eating when the only light you have is the moon and the flickering light of your iPhone? (By the way, …