When I think of a few bucks, I think maybe an ice cream cone or half of a Chipotle burrito bowl. But hours of hands on fun and skill-building? Not usually what I expect. Happily, that’s exactly what you can … Read More
I’ve attended a favorite things party every year for 7 years. They’re some of my favorite girls’ nights, and they’re fun whether you know everyone there or not. Essentially, these are parties where everyone brings a “favorite thing” to trade … Read More
For years, we’ve done experience gifts for kids for their main holiday gift. These have been a great way for our family to enjoy some special activities that we wouldn’t choose otherwise in terms of time and money, and to … Read More
I haven’t always been a board game lover. I pretty much only played the eye-stabbingly boring Monopoly and Candyland growing up, so I was never super into them. But it turns out when you have good ideas for board games, … Read More
For the last several years, we’ve done consumable gifts and experience gifts for our kids’ big holiday present. With lots of little kids, I feel like we have more than enough toys and activities and don’t need much more. We’ll … Read More
Before I jump into a bunch of gift guides, I wanted to share my very favorite Christmas gift for a dad or mom. It’s a Christmas gift I’ve given my husband four times already, and am planning to give it … Read More
One of the biggest reasons we chose public school for our kids is because of the STEM opportunities. Our neighborhood school is fantastic about providing STEM-based curriculum throughout the day as well as in the dedicated STEAM lab. So I … Read More
After being thrown into distance learning in the spring, we, like many of you, found that we needed to either purchase or replenish some homeschool supplies. Our schooling starts next week, and I’ve been thinking about which items were most … Read More
If you’re looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas or birthday present, or just need to make a purchase, why not support a small business? Here is a list of small businesses to support when buying mom gifts or shopping for … Read More
Since we’ve been spending a lot more time at home, we’ve had a lot more time for quiet afternoons with kid activity books. After our kids finish up their family economy lists, they love pulling out activity books to do … Read More
Are you interested in giving experience gifts for kids, but are unsure how to make it tangible and memorable? Here are 5 tips for gifting experience gifts for kids! Over the past few years, I’ve heard of more and more … Read More
I’ve talked about this before, but we’ve really tried to shy away from the “stuff” gifts the last few years and move toward more experiences. But sometimes it’s still fun to have something to open on Christmas morning! So we’ll … Read More
