Family Fun
Beach-Themed and Sandcastle Cupcakes
Learn to make beach-inspired cupcakes using crushed graham crackers over butterceam. Then, add our free beach-themed illustrations as cupcake toppers.
Family Fun
Five Best Ice Cream Shops in the Midwest
We ate our way through ice cream shop to shop searching for the best all in the name of “research.” Yes, our approach was unscientific. But, these are our favorite ice cream parlors and flavors.
Food & Home
The Avocado Toast Bar Party for Teens
Teens looking to keep busy in the afternoon? Know what is amazing to keep them occupied AND fed? Or are the kids hosting friends for a sleepover? Need a fun breakfast or brunch activity the next morning? An Avocado Toast Bar. It’s definitely a winner…
Activities
DIY Magic Shell Topping for Ice Cream
We’ve got DIY recipe for Magic Shells, the instant crowd pleasing ice-cream topper. Follow our recipe to make your own homemade hard shell.
Food & Home
Mermaid Icebox Cookies!
Do your kids love mermaids? You can make striped mermaid icebox cookies with any colors (not just the ones we chose, obviously) with these easy steps!
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.
Resources
How To Find an Affordable Summer Camp (It’s Not Too Late!)
Time for summer camp. But summer camp can come with a pretty hefty price tag. Especially if you are sending more than one child. But there are ways to save some money. And, you still have time to enroll your kids.
Activities
Personalized Campfire Roasting Sticks DIY
Learn how to make these adorable personalized campfire roasting sticks for yourself and family or to gift to someone who loves camping.
Activities
DIY Summer Camp at Home: the Good, Bad and Muddy
My husband and I have been holding our own summer camp at home for our kids for the past two years. This is why we started it, what we learned and why we decided to do it again this year.
Crafts
Summer Craft: DIY T-Shirt Swimsuit Cover-Ups
Keeping bored tweens busy (and off their screens) is half the goal of summer and we accomplished it for several hours while making these awesome swimsuit cover-ups from inexpensive t-shirts. We show you how to make all these awesome prints!
Party & Play
Let’s Host a Pan Party (Easiest Potluck Ever)
Hosting a “Pan Party” is a low-stress and fun way to get friends together over yummy food. Super easy to execute. We show you how to do it!
Crafts
Make Your Own Light-Up Fairy Jars for Kids
Capture “fairies” or fireflies forever in this light-up mason jar. We show you how you and the kids can make your own from scratch.
Crafts
End-of-School-Year “Exit Interview” Printable
Help kids journal their school memories from the past year with this free “exit interview.” They’ll enjoy looking back on the good times for years to come.
Parenting
Sometimes It’s Okay To Be Off Your Parenting Game
Parenting is a 24/7 job and you can’t always be expected to bring your A game. Sometimes we relax on the job and that is more than okay.
Activities
Minecraft Popsicles!
Have a Minecraft fan at home? Follow our directions to make your own Minecraft popsicles. A great summertime food craft.
Activities
My Kids are in Camp and I Refuse To Feel Guilty About It
The idea of a lazy, 1970’s inspired summer sounds fun but the reality is – I need to keep my kids busy at summer camp so I can get my work done and keep my sanity.
Crafts
Pretend “Bugs in a Jar” Craft
Pretend Bugs-in-a-Jar are great party favors for Bug-themed party or as a summer craft to keep little hands busy.
Toddler
Savoring the Simple Summer Moments
A great summer doesn’t have to mean big or epic summer road or beach trips . Sometimes, you can find its essence in small and unexpected places.
Big Kid
My Kid is Ready for Sleepaway Camp. But I’m Not.
The idea of sleep away camp can become a very thorny issue in a marriage when one parent loves the idea and one definitely does not.
Holidays
Ready, Set, Road Trip: Preparing is a Labor (Day) of Love
Put down the screens, slather on the sunscreen – it’s time for summer’s last adventure! These tips for family Labor Day road trip will put a parent’s mind at ease before vacation begins.