YUM! 5 No-bake chilled pie recipes for summer!
Summer is no time to slave over a hot oven, but it *IS* time to eat a bunch of delicious chilled desserts! Check out these...Read More
Planning a road trip? Keep the peace with these travel tips.
Traveling for the school vacation? Time to pack up the family for one helluva ride! Because boredom sets in half as quickly in a car...Read More
Pizza Dough Desserts: Yummy Hot Pretzels!
Pizza Dough Desserts: Yummy Hot Pretzels! Looking for some delicious, indoor fun? Try your hand at making sweet soft pretzels. Super easy to make with...Read More
Celebrate Earth Day with these super easy DIY Grass Head People!
Looking for something fun and eco-friendly to do with the kids for Earth Day on April 22? Try out these super cute Earth Day guys!...Read More
“Homemade” Chicken Soup: From the pot to your mouth in 15 minutes.
I love homemade chicken soup, but the thought of making “homemade” chicken broth sends me running for the hills. This soup is an adaptation of...Read More
Soup’s On! Try this four-ingredient recipe that warms our heart.
This little number was adapted from an old college favorite and spruced up slightly for a delicious family lunch or dinner. It’s super easy, pretty...Read More
Tips on preparing your child (and you) for Kindergarten. Sniff, sniff.
At the end of this month, many of you will be sending off your little ones to officially start kindergarten. Kindergarten? What? Weren’t they just...Read More
Lobster Shacks: A Road-Trip Guide to New England’s Best Lobster Joints
New England’s Best Lobster Joints. Whether your traveling around New England this summer, or staying close to home, you’re bound to have at least one...Read More
Pool Safety. 6 Tips that can save your child’s life.
With summer comes swimming, and with swimming comes fun, merriment, panic and debilitating fear. Stop! Summertime swimming is a right of passage for kids of...Read More
DIY “Vacation in a Jar!” Time Capsule your April Break with your little Mementos!
I really cherish vacations. Who doesn’t? And after you spend all that money, you want to keep the memories alive and have an opportunity to...Read More
Rainbow Cake in a jar. Clever little leprechauns.
Here’s a fun, decorative treat for your little leprechauns this St. Patrick’s Day. Give them away to friends or keep them yourselves! Rainbow Cake in...Read More
6 Easy tips on cleaning (and keeping clean) your house for holiday guests.
Is your house becoming the local Motel 6 for the holidays? Sounds like it’s time to bust out the cleaning supplies. Here are some simple...Read More
Inside Activity: Green Bowling, more fun with recyclables.
Here’s another inside activity that you can set up within minutes using every day items that you have around the house. First, gather up ten...Read More
Remember these? Make your own McDonald’s copycat Fried Apple Pie.
Growing up, McDonald’s apple pies were one of my favorite things in the world. Unfortunately, in 1992, they switched from fried apple pies to baked,...Read More
Quick and easy make-ahead breakfast: Mini Frittatas!
Looking for a make-ahead breakfast recipe that you can take with you as you scoot out the door or have ready for the kiddos once...Read More
Are we there yet? 7 Tips for surviving the summer road trip!
Ah, the summer road trip. Pack up the car and the kids and drive yourselves straight on to Crazytown. When a long car ride pops...Read More
Baby Powder Removes Sand. Best Kid Tip EVER.
It seems that my kids always want to take one last dip in the ocean before we head home, which means they are a tremendous...Read More
One Pot Clambake. It’s summertime without the mess!
Ready for a summer clambake without having to “bake” at all? Get ready for this seasonal favorite and all you need is a big ‘ol...Read More
My two favorite summer “salad” recipes– light and delish!
It’s only the beginning of June, and I’ve already run through all my favorite summer recipes. I’ve grilled all I know how to grill. I’ve...Read More
Pool Safety. 6 Tips that can save your child’s life.
Since it’s going to be 80 degrees for two days in a row this week, I feel it’s safe to start talking summer stuff. I...Read More
This book got my kids to eat tomatoes. Great books for life lessons.
Do you remember that book Little Red Hen? It was one of those Golden Book stories that we all had and it was about this...Read More
Fresh Summer Recipe: Gnocchi, Sweet Corn & Arugula in Cream Sauce
Looking for something delicious to make with all that fresh summer corn coming out? This looks ah-mazing. And not too bad on the waistline either....Read More
Procrastination buster: Pick 4 things and do them today. Every day.
If I really put my mind to it, I could avoid a certain chore for a month. Maybe (probably) more. But then, there it is,...Read More
Sock With No Mate = Homemade Fun
If you’re anything like me, your kids (or you) have no less than 6 socks in their bureau with no match. I keep thinking that...Read More
Kids bored? Egg hunts are not just for Easter!
Holidays are ripe with exciting and fun traditions, but we don’t need to wait for an entire year to enjoy them! Remember that bag of...Read More
Quick Kids Craft: iSpy Treasure in a Bottle
Here’s another idea which will occupy your little ones for quite a while (love that!). The fun starts with hunting around the house for fun...Read More
Does your child insist on having THAT cup every time? Eliminate your stress. Eliminate the options.
Choices, choices. As parents, we’ve been hammered with the child rearing philosophy to “give your child choices so that he or she can learn to...Read More
Chicken Pot Pie Soup recipe. Just try to stop eating it.
Ready for a soup that will stick to your bones? Here’s a delicious, hearty soup that’s insanely easy to make and everyone in the family...Read More
Top 6 tips for tricking your young kids into eating healthy food. Yum!
When my kids were around 2-3 years old, they were happily subsisting on a strict diet of macaroni and cheese and goldfish crackers. Trying new...Read More
When to toss it? Average lifespan of household products.
Many of us are guilty of trying to eke out the last breath of common household items—it’s expensive and time consuming to keep up with...Read More
