In today’s instant gratification world, old school instant print cameras are more fun than ever! Graduation can be the perfect occasion to mark with one of these cameras. Friendships and milestones are so important – and intense! – at that age and stage of life, and what better way to celebrate than with fun pictures…
summer
Time for Comfort – Our Top Sneaker Picks of the Season
Need a great pair of sneakers for you or your teen? Enjoy summer in one of these. $50 and under Leather Lace-Up Sneakers (they come in three summer-worthy colors!) Toms Alpargata Cupsoles Keds Champion Seasonal Solids Nike Court Royale Slip Ons Old Skool Sneaker Blowfish Malibu Women’s Marley Sneaker Tommy Hilfiger Women’s Two Sneaker…
How to Achieve That Sunkissed Glow (Without Sitting in the Sun)
Come summer, everyone wants skin that glows from time in the sun. You can achieve it without the sun’s danger. I wonʼt sit in the sun to get it though because: A. It’s dangerous B. It results in premature aging (wrinkles) C. I wonʼt get that glow lol, Iʼll get burnt and freckled! Hereʼs how…
Time to Get Ready for Camp! Here’s Our Sleepaway Camp Checklist.
School’s just about over and now it’s time to concentrate on getting those kids ready and off to sleepaway camp. And we definitely need that list to get started! Two years ago, we posted a camp list of all the “stuff” that’s either needed or just convenient for your kids when they’re away at…
Got Wet Stuff? These Camp Bags for Kids Just Work
A camp bag can be a mess of a place with wet towels, swimsuits, and often sand too. Your child needs a waterproof place to stash his or her stuff all summer long. Here’s some cute (and inexpensive!) options that work. This TYR Big Mesh Mummy Backpack comes in lots of different colors. …
20 Fun Summer Tote Bags That Fit All Your Stuff
Are you a carry-it-all mom come summertime? No matter the adventure, you’ve got the stuff you need hanging on your shoulder? Whatever your handbag needs are come summer, there’s a tote for that. There’s something about summer…mom just needs a bigger bag. What is it? The sunblock? That book or magazine that you wanted to…
7 New Destinations for Your Chol Hamoed Trip (CT/NY/NJ)
Want to try something new this Chol Hamoed? From a seaport…to magnificent hikes…to fun indoor parks, there’s a new activity here that your family will love. When Pesach comes, I look forward to finally spending some time enjoying the outdoors. However, the weather does not always lend itself to outdoor adventures, so when I compiled…
Ice Cream Night! Kids Will Love Making Razzles at Home
Your kids will thank you when “Razzle Night” is the fun at-home activity of the day. We’re big Razzle fans, as for me, I’d gladly trade lunch and dinner for a Razzle. Everyone needs to treat themselves once in awhile. When my sister-in-law told me that, for one night of Chanukah, she was making…
Is it Mommy Camp Time? How One Mom Spends Her Summer with the Kids
If you’ll be keeping your kids home this summer, you can look forward to lots of memorable days (even if they’re not perfect!). By Yael Blumenthal Whether you just need to entertain your children between camp and school, or whether you’ve decided to keep them home for an entire half of summer like…
Happy, Fed Children at A Family Simcha. It’s Possible.
Do the kids in your family always wipe out the dessert table before adults even see it? Here’s your simcha solution. I was planning a family simcha in my home, hosting many ladies and even more children. I love setting up parties and get togethers, and I enjoy feeding people and seeing my friends and…