‘Family’ Archive

Happy (Early) Mother’s Day May 8, 2013 No Comments

Mother’s Day is Sunday! What are you doing to honor your momma? How do you hope your children will honor you?

Facebook Find — Zulily April 5, 2013 No Comments

Zulily has baby goods and kid goods and mom goods, and this little space on Facebook is just plain good, which means you really, really, really should “Like” the place, you know, so you don’t miss any goodness.

Reruns Rock April 1, 2013 No Comments

We have been watching reruns lately, and it has been pretty fun—and funny, too. “Full House” is in our line-up, and as corny as the stories can be, the Tanner family also teaches some good lessons for our growing boys. “The Brady Bunch” ranks up top on our list of favorite oldies, and the 12-year-old [...]

Facebook Find — Babble March 29, 2013 No Comments

We recently led you to some super DIY projects over at Babble; now, we think you should “Like” Babble’s Facebook page for fantastic updates on the latest and greatest in parenting.

Geocaching — The Ultimate (and Free) Treasure Hunt March 11, 2013 No Comments

Geocaching, a free real-world outdoor treasure hunt, can turn a hike into something more than just a trek in the woods, it can add mad excitement to your jaunt to the grocery store, and it can transform your kids’ parties into something super-terrific. “Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using a smartphone or [...]

Facebook Find — Young House Love March 8, 2013 No Comments

The gurus at Young House Love pride themselves on giving thrifty homeowners the motivation and inspiration to turn their homes into places to love. That is just awesome, isn’t it? Visit the greatness on Facebook and the Young House Love website, too.

Facebook Find — Modern Parents Messy Kids February 15, 2013 No Comments

Forget about Pinterest. OK, don’t forget about Pinterest—it is pretty cool—but set your sights on Modern Parents, Messy Kids on Facebook for some really super-duper tips and tricks for all things clever and creative. We mentioned the MPMK website while discussing cutesy Valentine’s Day favors, and we think following this crew on Facebook will keep [...]

Family Competition, Geography Style January 23, 2013 2 Comments

We’ve got a family competition going in our house, and it focuses on learning (shhh, don’t tell our kids). We started realizing that we could optimize our time together by imparting wisdom that may or may not be covered in schools (did you know cursive writing is not in the curriculum anymore at some schools? [...]

Need a Pro Photo? Hire a Momographer November 28, 2012 No Comments

You’ve seen the perfect professional pics folks post on Facebook, right — the ones with beautifully dressed kids perched on an antique couch sitting in a field of tall grass, the ones with a family of four leaning up against a barn or fence or tree in perfect fashion with all the right lighting and [...]

Black Friday in Review November 26, 2012 No Comments

Each year, just around Thanksgiving time, two opposing Black Friday camps emerge — there are those who head out to brave the masses and those who vow to go nowhere near the madness. Some folks want to score sales despite the long lines and pilfered products, and some want nothing to do with the hype [...]