These activities, which use at-home items you already have on hand, are perfect. For more great summer activities for the little ones, also see this post on 9 Easy Outdoor Activities for the Littles. Is your toddler clingy? Don’t think they’ll make it from nap time to dinner to bedtime? Inspired by @busytoddler – I…
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How to Take a Vacation Without Going Anywhere
We can’t always get away. Not all of us like too. But that doesn’t mean we don’t need or can’t get a break. I know that perhaps my colleagues don’t understand, but I really dislike traveling. I don’t like the task of packing or the mess and the reorganization needed when unpacking. I don’t like…
9 Easy DIY Outdoor Activities for the Littles (Enjoyed by the Not So Littles Too)
Not all summer fun needs a pool. Your kids will enjoy these amazing and super fun activities all summer long… in your own backyard. Shaving cream paint Fill up a muffin tin with shaving cream, squirt a bit of shower gel or dish soap, and add 1 drop of food coloring in different colors to…
How to Inspire Your Kids to Daven Over the Summer
You have the power to make the experience a positive one. Summer is a time for relaxed routines and schedules and yet kids really need structure to calm the chaos. It is hard to strike the perfect balance but one thing that really makes a difference is how you start your day. Setting the tone…
How To Cut A Whole Watermelon Neatly
Here’s how you get the most equally sized cubes in one shot. Ever wondered what is the best way to get the most “pretty” and uniformed sized cubes of fruit, without too much waste (as in, the small corners that aren’t usable for display). Well, you will be surprised. This method is not how most…
Our Favorite Outdoor Toys 2.0
When the weather is right, we just want the kids to be busy outdoors. Use this list to stock up on a summer full of fun! Back in the summer of 2018, we put together a post of some of our favorite outdoor toys. It was one of our most popular posts ever. While we…
The Top Most Affordable Outdoor Furniture Sets (Everything Under $500)
There’s nothing like having a comfortable place to sit outdoors. You sit with guests, with friends, with the kids, or the best…on your own with a good book. And while there’s lots of beautiful and expensive outdoor furniture sets out there (not hard to find one of those), we thought we’d be helping you out…
The Organized Camp Packing List for Boys
What do boys actually wear and use in camp? A while back in 2017, the team at Between Carpools put together a thorough and very helpful camp packing list for girls that we’ve already recently updated. At that time, everyone else on the BCP team had teen girls (except for me). My camp experience began, rather,…
Bring Some Excitement To Your Table This Lag B’Omer!
A real fire, right on your plate. And it’s so easy! I was sitting by an event a few months ago; it was very elegant and the caterer did a phenomenal job with each and every course. Each dish was better than the next. How was this amazing meal going to end? Dessert showed up,…
How to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard
Pets are a great way to keep kids busy during the summer. And there are few that are as cute as chicks! So…you want to get chickens. Maybe you keep seeing people with cute little backyard laying flocks, taking in their own fresh eggs every morning and wish that were you. Or perhaps, like me,…
