Holiday Fun
Whether you're enjoying a pared-down holiday, or planning for your biggest family Christmas bash yet, we've got the scoop on all things fun for kids and families!
Get the scoop on great Holiday reads, crafty holiday fun, and even some darn neat gifts that kids can make!
This year's gift guide:
Educational gifts for kids
Recent Articles
Mario Brothers Must-Have If you've got a house full of boys who can't get enough of their favorite Nintendo characters, they are bound to get a kick out of this super-fun Mario Brothers cutting board featured in the Prarie Oak Studios Etsy shop. Available for preorder at $110, this 8-bit, end-grai
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Ah, Mother's Day. It's easy to plan in one sense: the combo of the opportunity to sleep in, a latte in bed, a little family time and a little "me" time is hard to beat. But what's that crowd-pleasing activity that will make you happy and give you some new family memories? We've compiled a "cheat she
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Brunch out on Mother’s Day is hard to beat. Planning correctly — for dads and children who are reading — means provisioning excellent food suited to your mom-in-question’s taste (and don't forget plenty of good coffee!). And, of course, she mustn't lift a finger to prepare it. To help, we’ve assemb
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I don’t think there is anything more perfect than sitting on a blanket and watching the kids play, while munching on a hunk of smelly cheese paired with fresh baguette and velvety pears. Everything just tastes better outside, and the lack of a formal table puts everyone — most importantly, me — at e
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Whisk & Stir Mom can never have too many kitchen towels — and that's exactly why we love this custom screen-printed set of tea towels featured in the Pony & Poppy Etsy shop. Priced at $29 for a pair, the “whisk” and “stir” designs pay homage to two favorite kitchen tools, the whisk and woo
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All Wrapped Up! Flowers are a fairly predictable gift for Mother's Day, but why not give Mom's blooms a personal touch this year with a cool DIY vase, like these featured on Penelope and Pip? With a few empty glass bottles (blog author Rachael chose to reuse a few sauce bottles), Mod Podge, and so
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Psst! Mamas, this is not for you. Don’t even read it. Just hit “share, ” email it, print it out, whatever — and just get it into the hands of the grownup most likely to help the kids get ready for Mother’s Day. (And, you’re welcome.) We moms love every single present our kids have ever given us
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Oh, Mama! Every year we want to plan the perfect Mother's Day trifecta of food, fun, and family time for that special lady who makes our world go 'round. We've assembled a mix-and-matchable set of great ideas for planning Mom's day — with a little forethought, you've got all the makings of
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