Big Kid
Bring On the Commencement Speeches
It’s graduation season which means the commencement speeches are starting to roll in on YouTube. Which means we all get to hear them now. Here are two recent ones that blew me away.
Big Kid
Must List: Watch “iMeet The First Lady” episode of iCarly
First Lady Michelle Obama is guest starring on iCarly tonight. My son and I were able to see a special screening online and like all iCarly episodes, it’s great. This one, though, is especially thoughtful with a nod to military families.
Family Fun
Gold Star Chart: iCarly Contest Promotes Creative Kids’ Vegetable Recipes
Can’t wait to see what awaits mom and kid viewers with the fun and imaginative iCarly iCook with Birds Eye (aka VEGETABLES!) recipe contest. I hope it’s as creative as Spaghetti Tacos.
Family Fun
“Dirt Pie” Flowerpot Dessert
For this no-bake dessert all you need to whip up a potted “dirt pie” is chocolate pudding, chocolate cookie crumbs, and gummi worms for garnish. Perfect for Easter or a Spring party.
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Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!
Honor Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss) on his birthday by reading your fave book by him or adorning your little one in his art.
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Tegu Blocks
There’s always room for a new eco-friendly and innovative toy that helps children’s minds, like Tegu.
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Personalized Pencils: Be Creative
This holiday, I’m stuffing my son’s and husband’s stockings with these personalized and engraved pencils. I had the thirteen values of our Family Manifesto embossed on each pencil creating a set to gift to each. But here are other ideas.
Party & Play
Tegu Instructional Videos and Fun Creations
Check out how a master block builder makes you your very own creation solely out of innovative Tegu magnetic wooden blocks.
Family Fun
Sweet Video of Dad and Daughter singing Home
Dad and daughter Jorge and Alexa Narvaez sing the song “Home” in this darling video that went insanely viral many years ago.
Activities
Celebrating Pirate Night for Kids at Home
You don’t have to wait until September 19 to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. We celebrated in August and I plan to make it a monthly affair at my house.
Party & Play
36 Graduation Party Jams for the Ultimate Celebration Playlist
It’s graduation season and if you’re planning a celebration we’ve compiled our favorite party jams picked especially for the graduate and friends.
Resources
Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda on The Electric Company
We’ve uncovered a gem! Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda created a number of short educational rap videos for PBS’ The Electric Company several years ago and they are brilliant!
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Huggies Baby Wipes: No Glass Shards Found after Independent Testing
Met with Huggies as part of a roundtable and discussed extensively discussed the the hows and whys behind the of glass shards mistakenly thought to be in their baby wipes.
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Must Read: Naptime with Theo & Beau
The cutest napping duo of all time, Thoe & Beau, are now the stars of their own bedtime story. Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, it makes a perfect gift for young ones or the parents-to-be in your lives.
Party & Play
Citi ProCamps: the Ultimate Basketball Camp Experience
Have you ever heard of ProCamps? Youth athletes get to learn from and play with their favorite professional athletes. We’re talking sports royalty!
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Best Retailers for Back-to-School Kids’ Clothing
We surveyed our regular contributors about their favorite retail stores for Back-to-School clothes shopping. Here are our favorite retailers for kids’ clothing.
Holidays
Teddy Bridgewater Gifts His Mom Her Dream Cadillac
Top NFL draft pick Teddy Bridgewater gifts his mom her dream car, a pink Cadillac Escalade and Spike Lee films the surprise reveal.
Health & Safety
Earth Day: Supporting Clean Drinking Water for All
Watch me turn “dirty water” into clean drinkable water– in minutes– using P&G’s purified water technology.
Family Fun
Must List: See Bears by Disneynature
Go see Bears, it’s a beautifully-made movie for kids that will teach them (and you!) about the world of the Alaskan brown bear.
Home
Mission Possible: Declutter & Donate to Goodwill
I have an emotional block when it comes to decluttering. A project for Goodwill has provided a well-needed motivation Here’s what I’ve learned about myself.