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 [...]
After the holidays, it can be difficult to get back in the regular swing of things. The anticipation of the holiday season is gone and, in some cases, may have been accompanied by quite a let-down. Days are still short, nights are still long, and it's hard to get outside. Worse, the bills may begin rolling [...]
The six weeks from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day fills fast with shopping, visiting, traveling, cooking, gift exchanges and particularly holiday parties. From small dinners with friends and office potlucks to the bowling team Secret Santa and the neighborhood community center festivities, there's always more to do than time to do it. And when you want [...]
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 [...]
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 holiday season fast approaching, your To Do list is likely growing with every day that passes. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do before the holiday rush hits with a vengeance. By making these easy treats ahead of time, you can start preparing for the holiday season and ensure that you always [...]
We love our lists. From sticky notes on the mirror to chalk slates and whiteboards to digital voice reminders, calendars at our fingertips and even smart watches telling us when and what to do, our days are dictated by the list. Thanksgiving starts the maddening cycle of creating lists, checking things off and recreating lists of [...]
Too Much Working, Not Enough Living? In today's modern world, many people feel more connected than ever. Sometimes this is a good thing, such as when you can keep in touch easily with long-distance friends and family. However, it is not a good thing when being connected keeps you working seven days a week without any [...]
