by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
You’ve got to admit, it helps motivate the kids to get outside and active when you have cool backyard swings for them to play with. My own kids have all enjoyed hanging out on some new swings we’ve installed to update the old swing set. My four-year-old...
by Kate Etue | Art + Decor, Father's Day Gifts, Mother's Day Gifts
We’ve always been fans of custom family portrait art, as a creative personalized gift that celebrates all the people you love. We’re huge fans of photo gifts of all kinds including , of course, photo books. But if you want to get a little more creative,...
by Kate Etue | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks
New Year’s Eve at home with the kids isn’t exactly like New Year’s Eve home without them. New Year’s Eve parties for parents are more about trying our very best to stay up till midnight (though 10 p.m. is more like it) and drinking fun...
by Kate Etue | DIY, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
When I started keeping a gratitude journal with my daughter a few years back, I was struck by her comment one night at bedtime: “Doing this makes me so happy.” All the research I’ve seen seems to support her reaction; keeping lists of the things...
by Kate Etue | Back to School Shopping, DIY, Tips + Tricks
When we think back to school season, we’re also thinking about those time-saving hacks we dust off to ease out of the summer groove and ready for our September (or August!) routines. While our Annual Back to School Guide mostly features the coolest new...
by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks, Baby, Family Travel
It was time for us to bring back some solid tips for staying in a hotel with toddlers, babies or even older kids. Because this week, we all started seeing this “TikTok hotel hacks” article going around and sheesh! It seems the article was made more for...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
When I send care packages to my boys at summer camp, I generally include snacks and silly toys for them to goof around with. And in Liz’s post packed with the best ideas for summer camp care packages, she talks a lot about sending fun board games the whole bunk...
