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Best Summer Camps in New Jersey

Best Summer Camps in New Jersey

By: Caren Villareal  It’s time to think summer! Now that the Easter Bunny has hopped away, it’s time for parents and kids to start really planning (or day-dreaming) about the lazy days of summer.  But we all know that too much laziness can be a recipe for disaster.  So, with that in mind, we’ve rounded-up a few exciting camps in… Read More

Flamingo Handprint with a Book & Snack Too!

Flamingo Handprint with a Book & Snack Too!

By: Courtney Byrne  It’s 5 degrees out today, so what better time to share a craft, book and snack that makes you think: warm, summer, tropical. Today we’re talking flamingos. My girls have enjoyed the book Flora and the Flamingo for a while now and it’s one they read to their little brothers. Collectively, flamingos are a favorite in our… Read More

25 Craft Ideas Using Children’s Handprints

25 Craft Ideas Using Children’s Handprints

  Are you looking for fun craft ideas or kids’ activities to incorporate into your kid’s summer or preschool activities? Or maybe you just want a great keepsake for the years to come? These fun and easy handprint crafts for toddlers are going to be perfect for you! You can use either white paint or feel free to add more… Read More

Fun Activity for Kids: Unicorn Paper Plate Craft

Fun Activity for Kids: Unicorn Paper Plate Craft

Whether you’re throwing a unicorn birthday party or just looking for a fun activity for rainbow and unicorn loving kids, this easy craft is a must. You can switch it up based on the ages of the kids too. My girls are 6 and 8 and can make this version on their own. For younger kids, you can skip the… Read More

10 Activities for an Old Fashioned Summer

10 Activities for an Old Fashioned Summer

By: Thassia of Meraki Mother. It is super important to have family quality time and Summer is the perfect time to create memorable moments with your family away from the day to day routine of work and school. However, screens dominate many family’s lives nowadays, and replacing the outdoor time that kids used to have back in the days we… Read More

Tomato and Olive Farro Salad

Tomato and Olive Farro Salad

By: Kristen Mider, Cooking for Friends  When Courtney and I were brainstorming ideas for summer recipes, I also happen to receive a ton of requests from friends for salad recipes. Salads that were more than just greens and tomatoes but not necessarily pasta or potato salads. Salads that are healthy! But also, salads with some bite to them! Salads that… Read More

Summer Favorites

Summer Favorites

We’re just about packed for our summer vacation and I’ve gotten a lot of messages lately about what are our favorite kids brands for summer. I put together a list of a few summer favorites for kids. A few people asked about toys & gifts for summer so I added in some fun new toy ideas and of course summer… Read More

Family Travel Planning: When to Book & Where to Go

Family Travel Planning: When to Book & Where to Go

The holidays are over, and now is the time to consider your 2018 family travel plans… where to next? As someone who loves traveling with their family, a new year means new adventures and places to see. I like to start fresh in January and look at the year and places we’d like to go, what’s feasible and best times… Read More

10 Favorite Toys to Beat the Summer Heat

10 Favorite Toys to Beat the Summer Heat

It’s that time of the year where the temperature approaches 100 degrees before 10 am & everyone is looking for an alternative to all of the fun outdoor summer activities.  We spend most of our summer outdoors: swimming at the pool, riding our bikes around the street, & playing baseball in the backyard.  But, sometime you just need a break… Read More