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
February, of course, is that month — the month when, for reasons both historic and Hallmark-driven, it is decreed that we be romantic. Or that we at least organize a real, babysitter-and-reservation night out for dinner. But one night out is a paltry deposit in the bank of romance and reconnection.
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Red Velvet Whoopie Love Annie of the fab foodie blog Annie's Eats says that if there is one recipe she'd recommend for Valentine's Day, it's gotta be this one for red velvet whoopie pies. And we agree -- the picture alone puts up a darn good argument! Easily made with Annie's cookie recipe, red fo
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Valentine's Day Prints We can't get enough of these gorgeous thumbprint DIY valentines featured on Glittergoods! A fantastic alternative to store-bought valentines, this festive sweet project is easy, inexpensive, and perfect for smaller valentine-making hands to work on. We also love how one comm
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Heartfelt Valentine's Day Leis We love this gorgeous Valentine's Day heart lei by guest blogger Marie LeBaron featured on Craftzine! Made using paper hearts, a hole punch, straws, and string, this festive lovely lei can be decorated with personal sayings or decorations and given out as a valentine
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Homemade Heartbreakers We love this idea for making "heartbreaker" candy pouch valentines featured on Made -- and like Mama Dana says, "Who said valentines were only red and pink?" Easily made with colorful paper, staples, and a little bit of scissor work, these sweet homemade hearts feature brigh
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Colorful Cakes Scrumdilly-Do! Mama Jessica offers up this sweet idea for making Valentine's Day rainbow cakes -- and that bright and beautiful pink color is pretty hard to resist! Simply made using cake mix, food coloring, chocolate chips, and a healthy dollop of whipped cram on top, these adorabl
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What does the Chinese zodiac have to tell us about our children — and how best to parent them? Every mindful parent seeks to provide his or her child with the best (and most self-aware) support and guidance possible. The process of parenting inevitably brings us closer to better understanding ourse
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Rice Heating Pads for Winter Coziness This simple sewing project comes from local nature writer Lyanda Haupt’s lovely blog, The Tangled Nest (her blog’s most popular post ever!) The materials are ordinary enough you might find them in your house (fleece, cotton cloth, rice), the project is simpl
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