How to effectively layer clothes for cold weather fun
Understand how to layer clothes for playing in even arctic-level freezing weather and what winter gear is best for children.
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How to positively shape family culture with 17 clever “share” gifts
17 awesome family experience gift for a shared gift list that will inspire family togetherness all year.
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How to cloth diaper even while traveling
People cloth diaper for a number of reasons. Maybe it’s because you have a genuine concern for the environment, maybe it’s all you can afford, maybe you’re cloth diapering for health reasons, or maybe it’s just what you prefer. Regardless, traveling with cloth diapers is more of a challenge and most people opt for disposables….
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An astoundingly simple way to increase outdoor play
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Radio Flyer. The opinions and text are all mine. As a child, I remember roaming around my parents’ wooded backyard, enjoying nature and exploring what it had to offer. And then one day as I was digging in the dirt, I found an arrowhead….
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Huzzah! How to make the most of a Boston Tea Party field trip.
Honesty first, I was skeptical taking a field trip to the Boston Tea Party Museum. I didn’t know that it would add much value to the kids’ education and I had my doubts that it would be worth our time or money. But in the end, it was fantastic and I plan on going back…
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Here are the 10 easiest ways for dads to crush the fear of missing out
Thank you Maxi-Cosi for sponsoring this post. Keep your little adventurers comfy, safe & stylish with the Maxi-Cosi Magellan™ Max 5-in-1 Convertible Car Seat! When I tell people I have 3 kids, I’m often advised that kids grow up fast and that, regarding tough days as a parent, the days are long but the years…
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How to be eco-friendly and leave no trace when camping with kids
The motto of eco-friendly camping is “leave only footprints, only take pictures” and is where every parent can start in teaching their children about environmentalism and responsibility in nature. The warmer months are approaching and family camping trips are right around the corner. Warm summer days and long weekends enjoying nature, are such a dream….
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How to move and pack on a Dollar Store budget
We moved across the country and over 1700 miles from our home in Oklahoma City to Boston. In doing this, I learned to use a few inexpensive finds from the Dollar Store to facilitate our move because we had to learn to move on short notice. Here are 12 or more of our Dollar Store…
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It’s ok to Let the Travel Bug Bite when you have little ones in tow.
Travel is in my blood. A home base keeps me sane, but regularly leaving that home base and striking out into the unknown makes my heart happy, and keeps my wanderlust in check. I want to see everything there is to see in this world, and while I’d be fine with doing it on my…
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Making the most of a family visit to LEGOLAND in Orlando
Planning a trip to Orlando even with little kids sometime soon but feeling overwhelmed? Get the inside scoop on everything you need to know before visiting LEGOLAND and even some of the other parks and attractions in the area. We went to LEGOLAND recently with our 4 and almost 2 year old and had a…
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This easy tip to road trip with kids may make you actually want to travel!
Driving long distances with young children can be exasperating, from “Are we there yet?”, to the bickering and fighting among siblings. I came up with a simple yet effective way to minimize behavior problems one summer while planning a trip from Oklahoma to Florida.
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Moving on short notice: how to pack and get settled in a new home
6 weeks after my husband came home telling me we were moving on short notice to Boston. We stepped off a plane with no place to call home, no friends in the area, and a desire to settle in and make it familiar. Holding 2 kids and 17 bags, we were ready to call Massachusetts…
