Summer's coming, and you haven't had a family vacation in... well, since when? Traveling is expensive, especially with kids. Are you itching to spend some time outdoors? Maybe it's time to rough it, even if it's on your terms. You can easily break into family camping and put together basic gear for about the same cost [...]
There is nothing more cozy and festive than gathering with your loved ones to watch a family-friendly holiday movie! However, with so many movies to choose from on Netflix, where do you start? What's appropriate for your kids but also entertaining for the rest of the family? Well, we handpicked some of our favorite kid-friendly Netflix [...]
It's difficult to determine whether the holiday stress increases every year because the shopping starts earlier, the lists get longer or the pressure to make it all look perfectly elegant is greater than last year. The time available never covers the cooking, traveling, planning, gift buying and visiting over the few weeks available, and the time [...]
Though the scent of pumpkin spice hasn't yet begun to fill the air, your summer camp is most likely winding down for the year. Soon, the kids will be back off to school as the days get shorter and the nights more crisp. But for the time being, it's still summer. What's the best way to [...]
It may not seem like it, but spring is on its way, which of course means that summer is not far behind. It's time to get outside and look over your outdoor spaces to make sure they are ready for warmer months and family gatherings. Outdoor Furniture First, take a look at the furniture on your [...]
Sometimes we get so busy preparing the best holiday for our families that we can forget to spend time with them and share some of the classics. No matter what we have planned, we need to spend time with those closest to us. Think back on your favorite childhood memories of the holidays, reading wonderful stories together, [...]
Gift wrapping is either your favorite part of the holidays or your least favorite; there doesn't seem to be much neutral ground. Whatever your feelings about gift wrapping, it needs to be done, and you can have fun while doing it. Make Wrapping a Family Affair Rather than shooing the kids out of the room while [...]
With the holidays rapidly approaching, even those we love the most can get underfoot while we are trying to prepare for this wonderful but busy time of year. Kids in particular can seem to be in the way during busy times. Rather than send them off to their rooms, why not include them in the holiday [...]
One of the things that many parents dread most about the Halloween season is the influx of candy. Sure, it's fun at first; but you quickly tire of the sugar high, the squabbles over the best candy, and the sluggish crash that follows a sugar high. If you want to keep a little more fun in [...]
Halloween is a great time of year for your little ones to become someone that they aren't. They can imagine themselves as their favorite superhero or princess, cast themselves as a funny cartoon character, or create an entire separate reality just for the evening. Halloween costumes, however, can be budget breakers for many parents--an especially frustrating [...]
