Family Friendly Super Bowl Sunday
Come Sunday, if you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, you are probably getting the snacks ready and getting into the spirit. The kids may love …
Kids and Music Lessons: When, What, Why
We surround our children with music in utero, then come musical mobiles and music toys, later on maracas and other toy instruments. Eventually, the time …
Disney World Unplanned
Last month we did the unthinkable – packed the kids in the car, brought enough clothes, snacks & fun for a week and drove from …
Snow Day Fun – Doggy Birthday
What do you do if you get a snow day (scratch that, two snow days) after a long winter break? And I’m not talking about …
Holiday Party Menu from Guiding Stars
This is the time of the year to enjoy holiday recipes! However, many of them are so heavy, the guilt sets in before the celebration …
Nutless Carrot Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
I’ve been thinking about making a carrot cake for a while. I’m a fan and I know my budding little chefs would like it, but …
Spotlight on Mompreneur: Iris Shamus, founder of AllerMates
If you have kids with food allergies, you know how much more you worry once they start school or go to camp. Even a simple …
Slow Cooker Winter Day Chili
The first snow and colder weather make me instantly dream of chili. Or is it reading “Zoomer’s First Snow Storm” too often? Yes, on a …
Games that will last: Top Picks from the 2013 Chicago Toy & Game Fair
Our family loves to test toys and games. We buy new games, get them as gifts and (more often than I’d like) try them out …
Product Fave: Emily’s Chocolates
I admit a weakness for chocolate, especially dark chocolate. So naturally, I always welcome a gift of chocolate. When I first saw Emily’s chocolates, I …