Here's a DIY to the beautiful tree pops in our Jodi Levine interview that's up on our site now. "Making these tree pops is a great way to use up all the peppermint...
Entertaining Them
Today’s Version of Scouting
My husband turned me on to this DIY site for kids...it's a site where they can find their interest--from leatherworking to gymnastics, and everything in between...There...
Mr. Pumpkin
One of my daughters came home from school with this funny guy, and I think he's brilliant (and her teacher, too, for thinking outside the markers and carving knives)....
Best Night Ever
Maybe it’s the way she walked (wow) Straight into my heart and stole it It’s late, probably past 11pm, and Sadie and her older brother are sound asleep. ...
Cold Weather Kid Play Idea
Reader Laura Connelly sent us in this balance bench idea that she saw in the newest Ikea catalog. We think it would be a clever addition to a playroom...and Laura...
Smart Party Idea
Our friend Emma did this for her daughter's birthday, and we think it's super clever. Rather than using plastic cups, she used wide mouth jars, and then used bright-colored...
Whittling
I decided to buy my son a knife for his 8th birthday. I had a hunch that he’d love whittling and 8 seemed a good age to start him off as he had good fine motor...
White Wine Mojito
Yolanda’s post on her new favorite, very refreshing, not-too-boozy summertime cocktail inspired me to make my first White Wine Mojito of the summer. It’s delicious...
Clever Restaurant Strategy
Our friends who own the Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore are parents, so they know how important it is to have something distracting and fun for kids who come there....
Easiest Animals
How cute are these balloons? We are not even balloon people, and we fell for these! They have such cute expressions, and they bounce around in a very realistic way....
Snow Angels
Sledding, skiing, skating… We do it all. But this no gear, low effort, high reward winter activity wins extra points. Making snow angels is so simple and so right...
Stage Crew
At a recent play date, a neighbor mom snapped this shot of our kids acting out a scene from 'Frozen' on their basement stage, which she decorated with holiday lights...