10 of the best Halloween events for kids around the country: From treats for littles to tricks for teens.
The leaves are crunchy, the air is crisp, the sky is blue, and your kids need to have fun in those adorable costumes too. So we’ve put together a list of we think are some of the best local Halloween events for kids all around the country. So mark your calendars...
15 not-so-scary Halloween crafts and treats for kids who want the fun without the nightmares.
Not everyone has kids that want scary Halloween decorations around the house. Like mine, for example. Hosting a trick-or-treat party is one of my kids’ favorite traditions of the year, and they totally love Halloween, but they’d prefer we do more non-scary...
29 cool Star Wars pumpkin ideas we’ve found for Halloween: The internet has taught us well.
This year, with all five of my nieces dressing up as Star Wars characters, I couldn’t think of a more perfect Halloween craft than creating Star Wars Halloween pumpkins together. So I’ve searched the web for them — and all of you! — and rounded...
How to plan an awesome long weekend with the kids in Asheville, NC
My favorite fall break destination with the kids is unquestionably Asheville, North Carolina. Even though it isn’t a kid-centric destination per se (no Mickey Mouse for miles), there’s still so many fun, family-friendly activities we can enjoy in the city...
Turn signal gloves, inflatable helmets and other cool bike safety gear for the whole family
This summer my family hit a new milestone on our bikes: my youngest learned to ride without training wheels, and my oldest is now big enough to be trusted to ride his bike a couple blocks to his friend’s house on his own. (Although I still sit next to the phone...
Happy Heart Kids: fun, easy, educational craft kits that teach kindness and empathy.
If you ask me, it’s never too early to teach a child about emotional intelligence. I still remember my teacher making us practice “I” statements — as in, “When you steal my Hello Kitty pencil, I feel hurt and sad.” A couple of...
5 fun and easy last-minute birthday party ideas your kids will love. (Not that we think you forgot or anything.)
I’ve never actually forgotten to send the invites out to one of my kids’ birthdays, but I’ve definitely waited until the very last minute to plan their parties. The thing is: if your child’s birthday happens to land during one of the crazy-busy...
The (totally evil) family tabletop game for wicked word nerds and master strategists.
If your family is divided by the word nerds who love Scrabble and the strategists who love Monopoly, then we’ve found the family tabletop game for you. It’s called Word Domination, it’s on Kickstarter now, and it’s already winning gaming...
The easiest, cutest bike bell? Ding ding ding! We found it.
We all know the transition from balance bike to training wheels to full-on bicycle takes a while (and can get a little wobbly). Add the required coordination to ring that out-of-my-way-new-rider-here bell and your kid may be in danger of an all-out collapse on the...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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