I can already picture my floor on Easter morning, shortly after my kids have eagerly torn into their Easter baskets. The colorful foil of Cadbury Creme Eggs, neon sugar dust ground into the carpet from the Peeps they've shoved into their mouths, and bits of packaging from cheap toys mixed in with the dreaded plastic grass that seems to find its way to every corner of the ... Read More
10 Epic Audiobooks for Your Next Family Road Trip
Taking a long trip and dreading the noise your kids will make The.Entire.Way? Want a magical way to ensure that your kids are quiet (at least part of the time) without having to plug them into a device? Audiobooks just might be your answer! We love using audio books as we travel. The entire car seems to get quiet when we pop on an audiobook. From my youngest kiddo all the ... Read More
10 Fabulous Screen-Free Toys for Road Trips
How will my kids ever sit still and be quiet for that long? I'll never be able to survive with them in the car for all those hours! Keeping your kids entertained in the car might be one of your biggest road trip fears but it shouldn't be the reason that stops you from hitting the road for a family adventure. Sure, you're stuck in the car for lots of time with your crazy ... Read More
Delightful Book Gifts for Kids Who Love to Read
As a former reading teacher, there's no better gift in my mind than encouraging kids to be readers. Books make wonderful presents for readers of all ages, but sometimes it's hard to pick out just the right book, or maybe you don't know a reader's taste very well. These book gifts for kids are just the solution! Here are a few gift ideas that will make it a little easier ... Read More
Best Kids Advent Calendar Ideas
I can still remember the squabbles between my brother and I as we maneuvered to be the last one to open the double doors of our Advent calendar. Claiming that chocolate prize meant that all the hard waiting of the last 24 days was over and Christmas would finally be here. And while I'm still a bit nostalgic for the cardboard calendar of my childhood, complete with Victorian ... Read More