For the last few years, my family has happily used Tomfo’s Santa Beard Christmas Countdown to mark off the days until Christmas. While we still adore that countdown, I am seeking to make December even merrier and brighter with an Advent Activities Calendar. For this countdown, …

Now that the weather’s warming up and the days are getting longer, I want to spend as much time as possible outdoors and out of the kitchen! But I still want to deliver a wholesome meal to the dinner table, and this Creamy Chicken and …

As a crafty mom, I have crafty kids. They love to paint, draw, make and create. I remember an instance where my six-year-old son was in the midst of a huge mess — scissors in hand, teeny tiny pieces of paper everywhere, glue stick standing …

On the 20th of each month, I share my love of music with a playlist of 20 songs. I call it 20 on 20, and every month conveys a theme. March’s playlist was meticulously curated by my kids. With a boy and a girl of differing ages …

One of the best parts about decorating for Christmas is pulling out the ornaments and remembering the special people and circumstances that brought them into our collection. This little Felt Christmas Tree is just one of those items: My mother-in-law and I spent an evening …

With November being the month of thankfulness, I can think of no better time for teaching kids about gratitude. Studies have shown that focusing on the good in our lives can have a huge impact on the happiness we feel, the resiliency we display, and …

A “punch box” is a super fun party game where each child punches through a pretty paper-covered hole to grab a prize inside. What’s not to love about that, right? Punching + Prizes = A Big Hit! A punch box is a great alternative to …

It’s the most wonderful week of the year! Yes, Shark Week is back and kicks off tomorrow, Sunday, June 26, on the Discovery Channel. But if you’ve been following along with this blog, you already know that every week is indeed Shark Week at our …

Cabbage is an underrated vegetable. It’s not sexy like romaine or spinach. It’s inexpensive and common. But, boy, does it pack a nutritional punch! Cabbage is low in calories and high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and folate. And it certainly does not have to …

I’ve been in a cooking stink these last few weeks. I don’t have much of an excuse… Sure, it’s been hot outside and I’ve been busy with projects. But quite frankly, I just don’t wanna. Yes, every now and again even this Domestic Goddess gets …