Parenting

Rack-O for Preschoolers: An Educational Numbers Game

I got Rack-O game for my birthday. It says ages 8+, but of course my 4 year old wanted to play it. Play a game where you practice putting numbers in the right order? Sounds great! The Rack-O game comes with four racks that each hold ten cards. … [Read more...]

End of Summer Activity: Nature Treasure Box

Have your kids been collecting natural treasures all summer? My kids have collected shells (from two beaches and the playground sand), rocks, seed pods from the park, acorns, nuts and seeds, even foreign currency they found washed up on the shore. … [Read more...]

Family Travel Tip: DIY Airplane Tray Table Car Mat Toy

We do a lot of traveling right now and nearly all of it involves waiting for customs and immigration, time zone changes, and middle-of-the-night flights. The kids are good sports with the schedule disruptions and having to leave most of their toys … [Read more...]

Summer Fun: 3 Camera Activities for Kids

Looking for a fun activity to occupy the last days of summer? Here are three fun scavenger hunt ideas your kids can do with a digital camera. 1. Color Scavenger Hunt with Paint Swatches. Give your kids a handful of paint chip cards and send them … [Read more...]

Kids and Money: Beyond the Kool-Aid Stand

I'm always looking for ideas to help teach my kids about money. Since most kids learn how to handle finances from their parents, I consider it an important part of my job as a mom to help them along. In today's day and age, it's important not only … [Read more...]

Kids and Cooking: Making Eating Healthy Frugal and FUN!

If feeding your children healthy foods on a budget seems next to impossible to you, you're not alone. Finding quality food at inexpensive prices (that kids will actually eat) seems to be a universal struggle with many moms. Sometimes making a game … [Read more...]