10 Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities to Do With Kids
When I was a kid growing up in Chicagoland, a highly Irish area of the country, I always felt like I didn’t quite belong this time of year because I wasn’t Irish. Many years later, after my grandmother passed away, … Continue reading
Therapy Dogs Comfort Kids Getting COVID-19 Vaccines
Our friends at the Today Show are reporting on therapy dogs being used to comfort children at children’s hospitals across the country while the kids get their COVID-19 shots. “It was the perfect distraction,” Micaela Inglese, volunteer coordinator at John … Continue reading
Fun Owl Toast for Kids
I know I’ve shared this before, but we made these again the other day and my kids loved them so much that I had to share again. I really like making these with my little ones, and the bonus is … Continue reading
7 Tips for Making Travel with Kids More Eco-Friendly
This post is in partnership with Samsonsite but all opinions are my own. I’m starting this off with two disclaimers. 1. The travel-themed photos in this post are a couple of years old, but they fit so well with what … Continue reading
10 Tips for a Successful Holiday Road Trips With Kids
This post is sponsored by Autotrader; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. My family and I are no strangers to travel. Thanks to my husband’s job (he works for a band and travels constantly), we get to take … Continue reading
6 Tips For Making Nights Easier With Young Kids
This post is sponsored by Jasco, but all opinions are my own. When my oldest child was a newborn, I remember thinking that nights with children could not possibly get harder. Then she grew into a toddler, and another newborn, … Continue reading
Classic Kids’ Halloween Costume Ideas
Yes, I know it’s still September, and trust me, unlike the majority of blogger/IG influencers/whatever-the-label-is-this-month, I cling to summer until the bitter end (and beyond). But today is officially the first day of fall, and deciding on Halloween costumes is … Continue reading
Fostering: Great for Pets, Great for Kids
In our age of digital everything, parents are often desperate for ideas for activities that will tear their kids’ attention away from their electronics. One great option may be as close as the… [[ This is a summary only. Click … Continue reading
12 Adorable Kids Swimsuits Under $18
1. Gold Ruffled Bikini ($ 17.99) | 2. Yellow Flounce Bikini ($ 17.99) | 3. Rainbow Bikini ($ 12.99) | 4. Coral Striped Swimsuit ($ 5.99) | 5. Striped Ruffled Swimsuit ($ 12.99) | 6. Heart One-Piece Swimsuit ($ 5.99) | 7. … Continue reading