Every year, my kids look forward to our neighborhood 4th of July party, where they gorge themselves on hot dogs and watermelon, and the adults take turns manning the margarita machine. But until the party starts later today, I figured it…
Usually when I see a Kickstarter project, I think, "Huh. That's kind of neat." And then I see something shiny and move on with my day. But check this out: ReadyMade magazine's founder, Grace Hawthorne, has created what just may be the pe…
What's that delightful flavor? I mean, I know it's paper. But there are essences of ballerina, candy, fruit, robot, and... do I detect the delightful aroma of ninja? It must be Paperflavor, the brand new site offering a truly creative ra…
Around our house, homemade popsicles are the treat of the century--a huge score for mom since they're a relatively healthy dessert. Well, now that I've found this amazing new gadget, they're not just a treat for my kids. My husband and I…
I bought the photo mug for Grandpa, and the Kindle for my husband (lucky dog!), but I've yet to find the perfect card. Leave it to new discovery TinyUs to do the work for me, and even better, for free. All you need is a printer to give t…
Ask my kids what songs make them think of their dad, and they'll rattle off a bunch of Rock Band tunes--which gives you a hint as to one of their favorite pastimes. Chances are your kids too can name some songs that make them think "dad"…
I'm a sucker for beautiful vintage-y paper dolls; they're the perfect antidote to the plugged-in life my kids are living. And beautiful vintage-style paper dolls that help kids with disabilities? Sold. TinyUs is a creative charity set up…
After I run a 5k with my girls (their first!) and hit our local Memorial Day parade, I plan to do a whole lot of nothing but eat, drink and spend a few moments thanking those brave men and women who gave everything so I could live in thi…
My kids are always coming up with some crazy games from our board game graveyard, and anything else they can find in my craft cabinet. So I figure, why not let them put their creativity into action by letting them invent their own board …
My son has been totally into making pop-ups this week. Little paper springs, rainbows and jack-in-the-boxes are all over our kitchen table as I type this. (And a million tiny scraps of paper are still on the kitchen floor.) And now, your…
I'm always on the lookout for ways to actually use the 15,640 baby and kid photos stored on my laptop. And after Mother's Day last week, you probably added a few more. I mean, I make sure to email them on to the respective grandparents a…
If you notice your beloved sneaking out of the house to run an "errand" today, or if you are still fretting over a gift for a special mama in your life, avoid a trip to the crowded card store or florist and check out two sweet prints tha…
If I'm going to take the time to hand write a card, I'm picky about what I send. But now instead of topping off my gorgeous cards with my chicken scratch return address, I can have someone else do it for me. Well, it's clear that mom Gin…
Do you have any advice for Mother's Day gifts for divorced mothers? My partner has two young children with his ex-wife. . .and this is their first Mother's Day being really split up. She's a wonderful woman and a wonderful mother. But, s…
Finding a non-cheesy Mother's Day gift for grandma is no easy feat. There aren't many obvious options, besides the expected grandchildren paraphernalia (ie anything that bears a photo of said grand-spawn). Not that we don't love giving g…
If you've got a prolific little artist in your house like me, then you've probably exhausted all the creative ways to turn their artwork into gifts for the grandparents. Or maybe you're looking to start? I'm so excited about these discov…
Just because America broke up with England a few hundred years ago doesn't mean we're not still desperately interested in their royal family. Especially since it's about to be infiltrated by a commoner like us. If you're as excited as we…
My kids love Easter, but the hours leading up to festivities can get a little hairy with me trying to get ready for the holiday and them trying to "help". There just isn't enough of me to keep three kids happily occupied while I make sur…
Do you love nice, crisp boxes of brand new art supplies as much as I do? And do your kids somehow manage to rip those nice, crisp boxes within about eleven minutes of opening them as often as mine do? Well, take a look at this adorable t…
You know what I've always wondered about Easter baskets? Where people store them every other day of the year. Because if there's one thing that's not exactly storage-friendly, it's a big, round basket with a gigantic handle on top. This …
Of all the Jewish holidays, I'd imagine Passover is the one many kids love best. If you're my kids, then it's like having crackers and grape juice for dinner. Dream holiday! I always love finding fun ways to get them involved , and have …
Now I don't have to wonder what I'm using to turn my eggs all shades of the rainbow, thanks to a super-easy-to-use natural Easter egg dying kit whose ingredients are just as natural as the eggs. For years, I have dyed my Easter eggs in w…
When it comes to Easter egg decorating, as with a lot of crafting, I've been known to bite off more than I can chew. Which is maybe why I'm so keen to try my hand at this awesome silhouette Easter egg dying tutorial which looks as beauti…
Every year I decide this will be the one where we will finally avoid that annoying plastic Easter grass that somehow makes its way out of the baskets and all over my house. But this time, I really mean it. Because we grew our own. Since …