Activities
Five Goals For Summer Break with the Family
I want this summer to be like the summers I remember as a kid. I want to do things with them, and I want them to remember this summer as one of the best ever.
Holidays
Fun Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Kids
Make New Year’s Eve festive for even the guests of all ages with these fun crafts and activities.
Holidays
Festive Homemade Peppermint Bark (Great Last Minute Gift!)
Peppermint bark is an easy last-minute gift that your kids can help you put together. Here’s how I make mine.
Holidays
Thanksgiving Table Talk: Graces, Jokes and Holiday Trivia
Wondering what to talk about at the Thanksgiving table this year? We’re sharing our favorite graces and jokes, as well as some fun holiday trivia.
Food & Home
Four Simple Ways to Change Up Your Kid’s Bedroom Decor
We’ve decided to stay in our home for another year and so we’ll be finishing up the kid’s rooms. Here’s what’s inspiring me. What do you think?
Food & Home
Back-to-School Lunchbox Inspiration
Back-to-school means back to making lunches. Instead of defaulting to the same peanut butter sandwich every day, try these simple alternatives.
Activities
What They Did On Summer Vacation
From rafting down the Chattanooga to rock climbing in an air conditioned gym, six bloggers tell us all about their adventures on their summer vacation.
Young Child
Putting the Fun Back in School Fundraising
School fundraisers are a necessary evil — but that doesn’t mean they can’t be fun. Here are five easy ways to raise money for your child’s school.
Crafts
Burning Daylight: Toothpick Sculptures
These toothpick sculptures was an easy project that kept the kids busy for an hour. The how-to is self explanatory (bonus: pictures to show you how we did it.)
Crafts
Burning Daylight: Easy DIY Button Necklaces
This simple button necklace is a fun summer craft for tweens and teens and doesn’t require a ton of supplies.
Crafts
Burning Daylight: Paper Bead Necklaces
A step-by-step guide (with pictures!) on how you and your (older) kids can make your very own paper bead necklaces!
Party & Play
Celebrate a Summer Birthday with a Backyard Party
A backyard party is a simple and festive way to celebrate your child’s summer birthday. Here are four easy party ideas you can DIY at home.
Activities
Five Ways To Keep In Touch While Your Kids is at Camp
Do you have kids away at camp? Are you missing them? We have some ideas for creative ways to keep in touch with them while they’re away.
Activities
10 Great Activities For Your Block Party
If you’d like a chance to meet your neighbors and build a community on your block, a block party is a great idea. Here are 10 things to do at your block party.
Activities
Making Camping With Kids A Little Easier
We’ve found tons of great tips for making the experience of camping with the family as organized and as smooth as possible.
Holidays
Great Fourth Of July Crafts For Kids
To give your kids a thing or two to do for the holiday I’ve come up with five great projects to get your yard looking “All American” for the holiday.
Activities
The Best Outdoor Games For Kids (especially summer)
My goal for the summer is a lot of old fashioned fun. I’ve come up with a list of 10 of my family’s favorite neighborhood outdoor games.
Activities
50 Things To Do With Kids Around Detroit Before They Grow Up
Michigan is full of great museums, parks and amusement parks, but we kept our list to family destinations within an hours drive of the Detroit area.
Holidays
Five Excellent DIY Father’s Day Gifts
A collection of our favorite unique and creative Father’s Day gifts that you and the kids can make for the dads in your lives.
Products & Services
Great Gifts For Teachers
We have a few ideas for End of Year gifts to let your child’s teacher know that they are appreciated for all of their hard work throughout the year.