What's a Cricut, What Can You Make, and How Did I Ever Live Without One?If you enjoy crafting AT ALL a Cricut will make all of your wildest dreams come true. If you have a parent/adult child/spouse/whoever that l
Rocking It: Easy Activity for a Laid Back DayAt Costco a few weeks back we found a cool little painted rock, and by "we" I of course mean a few of my kids. I saw said rock but didn't...
Top 5 Easy Kid Activities that Don't Make Me CrazyI kind of hate forts. The kids love them but it's just a matter of WHEN the fighting will start. Then there's the chairs and the...
Olympics Kick OffI'm not sure if you knew, but with the Olympics Opening Ceremonies happening on Friday I thought it was time for me to share that I've...
Flashlight Tag: The Game of ChampionsHave you played Flashlight Tag? It's not complicated and it's a hit with just about any group of people you get together: family night,...
Top 10 Lessons From My San Francisco TripMatt and I just got back from San Francisco. We had such a great time and I thought I'd pass on some of the vast knowledge I gained from...
What To Do for Fun with Kids: Park HopLast Saturday we Park Hopped. It was such an easy, fun way to enjoy life together for a few hours. Best part? Almost zero prep. How to...
Puzzle Motivator aka Cleaning Toilets HappilyWe do Saturday chores around these parts. Note I said "Saturday chores," not "Saturday MORNING chores." Chores have been known to take a...
Teaching KindnessI'm pretty sure when you have a child, they should come with a remote. Think how sweet that would be: you could pause, rewind, and (being...
Dinner Conversation GameIn one of my education classes in college we had a few Chatty Cathy's. They dominated the discussion; no matter what the topic was, no...