Inside: These kindness notes for kids are a perfect way to celebrate the 14 days leading up to Valentine’s Day and to help your kids spread kindness to their siblings One of my favorite things as a kid was passing out my cheesy Valentine’s Day cards to my classmates. And I loved collecting their cards too. […]
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The Best Kids’ Gifts to Pick Out What They Really Want
Inside: Want to pick out just the right gift but not sure what to do? Here’s how to pick out the best kids’ gifts for holidays and birthdays. With the holidays fast approaching, my three kids are already creating their wish lists. And with so many toys and, let’s be honest, junk on the market, […]
25+ of the Best Experience Gifts for Kids so You Buy Less Stuff
Inside: Give your kids less stuff by giving them one of these 25 experience gifts perfect for all kids: sports, arts, classes, visits to interesting places. My kids are getting bigger and my house is getting smaller by the minute. Five people’s stuff is piling out of closets, cabinets and drawers. Including those obnoxious toys that […]
How to Make Snowman Art with Pointillism this Winter
Inside: Make winter art pefect for cold dreary days with this snowman art with Pointillism and bring the outside weather in. When I was a kid growing up in Los Angeles, we didn’t really ever understand winter. We had to drive hours up to a mountain to find a little bit of snow and I […]
How to Help Kids Focus on Giving and Less on the Gimmes
Inside: Use these free printables to help kids combat the gimmes and focus on giving. Every time they write down something they want on their wish list, they can add something they want to give away. The last time I took my kids to the store, they immediately found the toy section. Oooh, I want […]