Summer is ending too soon. Here's a taste of what we did, and how we slowed down to savor one of the last days before school starts.
July 4th is my favorite holiday because there's no pressure. Go to a cookout or don't, it's all good. Here are some easy things to make your celebration funner, which is a word the British would hate.
Throwing the sprinkler out in the yard will only entertain for so long. Here are some outdoor water activities that look fun (and easy)!
With lots of changes lately, we're looking at easy, close-to-home summer plans.
Summer is on it's way out, school is running us down fast; it's time to check in on your summer bucket lists!
How to make your own PVC water sprinkler for the kids to beat the summer heat!
Do you love high-tech camping? Is low-tech camping more your style? Check out the camping gear my family is packing this summer!
Being busy is all well and good, but coming back to a messy house makes home less than comforting for me. Luckily, my kids are little and don't have loud complaining voices when I announce a cleaning day.
My family has moved out of baby-hood and we're ready for some serious family fun, albeit for young kids. BRING IT.
Rootbeer floats, seashells, and catching a snake; it's a classic American summer bucket list to celebrate the season with your family.
From Homewood to bounce houses, training to be like Michael Phelps, and blowing bubbles, we're doing up this summer bucket list.
Erin's Summer Bucket List…everything from what we’re going to do, movies we’re going to see, food we’re going to eat, and crafts we’re going to enjoy.
When was the last time you went on a real picnic? Not just take-out in the grass, but a meal enjoyed in a gorgeous natural setting? It's time to make some plans!
While I wasn’t chasing my girl, I came across a few wonderful things online this week...
You've worked too hard this year to let all the great things your kids learned slip down into the hazy, lazy days of summer. What's your plan?
Inspiration from around the web on making the most of a stay-close-to-home summer.
Rani Shah headed to L.A. to rub elbows with the stars of Despicable Me, jump on the beds at The Four Seasons and gather goodies for you.
3 ways to help kids overcome a scary moment and enjoy heading back into the water.
Christina Sbarro reflects on the first week of summer vacation as a work-at-home mom to a 5 year old and 15 month old. Little lessons and big breakthroughs.
More than any other season, summer brings with it the promise of unadulterated joy. The kind of fun that is marked by shrieks of laugher when someone squirts you with the hose unexpectedly.
Ah...summer has returned and with it, the desire to keep kids occupied and entertained is front and center on the to-do list. But lest we fall into the kid-centric summertime schedule, it’s important that mom find an outlet for her creativity too.