Ideas for Traveling With Kids: The Best Car Activities, No Electricity Required
In about 15 minutes we are going “Up North”. Everyone in Michigan refers to going anywhere north of where you are as going “Up North”. However, there’s up north and there is Up North. We are going to the upper peninsula, so far into the upper peninsula it may as well be Canada, without the [...]
The best cabinet pulls for kids’ rooms.
We just purchased an Ikea dresser for my son after fighting with the dresser my husband found on the side of the road almost 20 years ago. My husband and I have a great deal of respect for old things, like blue cheese. We are also quite fond of “A Great Deal” like solid wood [...]
The Best Kid’s Outdoor Games
Last week the kids in the neighborhood sent a three-year-old little girl to the hospital with a dislocated elbow after a not particularly rough game of Red Rover. You realize what this means, right? NO MORE NEIGHBORHOOD OUTDOOR GAMES! Not really but it did get me thinking about finding some alternative games which hopefully won’t [...]
Best Ideas for Storing Your Kid’s Artwork (So You Can Make A Million Dollars Off It Someday)
I haven’t done a lot of back to school talk as August comes to a close, and there’s one reason for that. I am currently an emerald shade of envy because unlike many of your children who are already sniffing lovely new school supplies, my kids are not allowed to start school until after Labor [...]
Best Ideas for Decorating KIds’ Rooms: Do It Yourself
I have an affinity for kids rooms, there are so many ways to have fun in these rooms because, “Hey! It’s for kids!” We’ve talked a bit about kid’s rooms before when we looked at wall art and decals. But today I thought I’d share my bookmark folder labeled “DIY Kids Rooms”, and I’m sure [...]
Origami Art With Kids: Next Stop Sushi!
Burning Daylight is about 1000% easier when you have three families on your block, compatible kids and a trampoline. Who knew? Oh, right me….and that’s why I fought so hard to sell our first home and move. Luckily, or unluckily, depending on your perspective, today Madison is grounded and unable to play with her new [...]










