The easy, no mess picture frame craft activity that will keep kids of all ages busy crafting (with something cute to show for their efforts). Great for parties. We were planning a birthday party and needed an easy craft. Sure, my daughter would have preferred something like painting pottery, making slime, or any one of…
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Oven French Toast For a Crowd
Want to serve a French toast breakfast without the stovetop mess? Try this oven method. It’s great for serving a big family or a crowd. Recently, Between Carpools reader shared her technique for making French toast in the oven. French toast in general is a great basic. It’s that comforting breakfast that’s perfect for Sunday…
Low-Priced New Linen Picks
New linen always gives a room an instant facelift…and H&M has beautiful, on trend options, without having to spend too much! You want to give that room a bit of a refresher, but, let’s face it, you cannot deal with paint or buying furniture, not right now. Sometimes, all you need is some new linen and…
Five Tips for Handling a Moody Teenager
Don’t be frustrated – these five clear, practical tips will help you feel both empowered and empathetic when dealing with your moody teen. Anybody who’s ever been a teenager and anyone who’s ever raised a teenager (all of us, that is) knows that teenagers can get moody. One minute, they’re cheerful and prattling on about…
Toasted Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies
These fun cookies with a marshmallow filling are a kid’s favorite (adults like them too but might not admit it). The first time I made these cookies, I had no grand plans. They didn’t need to go into my freezer for anything in particular, and they were available for the tasting. That meant they were…
CHOE Jewelers Sparkles Like The Real Thing!
Meet CHOE Jewelers: the high-quality, luxe, beautiful jewelry pieces you want, at prices you can afford. More details, below. Are you looking for that perfect piece? CHOE (pronounced ‘ko’) is the brand-new jewelry company that delivers super high-quality and gorgeous jewelry pieces…that look just like the real thing. CHOE uses the highest quality materials and…
New Indoor Family Fun Ideas in NY
Staying Local For Winter Break? These indoor activities in and around NYC to keep the whole family happy! Some new ideas, below. Are you staycation-ing this winter break? Looking for family-friendly activities beyond bowling and the pizza store? Let’s explore! See this post for our NJ-based post on Indoor Family Fun. Brooklyn Sluggers Batting Cages Get…
Crafts That Save the Day
The kids need an activity. It’s time to bring out the crafts! Here are some of our favorite crafts for kids! All of these projects are self-contained–there’s no other supplies needed. One kit and your activity for the afternoon is set! We continually update this post to include the tried-and-true crafts that our own children…
Finding Joy In Parenting Your Complex Child: The Incredible Free Annual Parenting Summit Is Back!
Dr. Ilyssa Bass’s Parenting Complex Kids Summit, featuring some of the biggest names in parenting, is taking place from January 27th-February 2nd! All the details, below. Have you attended any of Dr. Ilyssa Bass’s parenting summits? If you have, we know you’ve already signed up for this year’s conference. And if you haven’t yet, you’re…
Our Favorite Cosmetic Bags
If you’re traveling, or simply want a great bag to store your makeup/cosmetics at home, these are the top picks at every price point. Come this time of year, you might have organizing on your mind, and if not, you might have travel on your mind. And here is where organizing your cosmetic/makeup bag comes…
