No Labor Day party is complete without games and fun things to keep the kids busy while the adults sit around and talk. Party food is important, but so is fun.  Take the time to enjoy the last holiday of the summer with friends and family, and put your outside worries aside for a few hours with these last minute party games.



As a kid we always enjoyed "Simon Says." Both adults and children really can have fun with this. You can have the kids play with the adults, or have their own…

The men are watching the football games, the women are in the kitchen putting the finishing touches on dinner, but where are the kids?

Since Thanksgiving is family time most people can’t help but interact with smaller people who short attention spans, and a great need to find something to occupy their time.

Click the…

I am absolutely loving the musical Evenflo, Jump & Learn ExerSaucer and its sure to be a pleaser for babies everywhere..It's ideal to keep babies entertained and stimulated.

The perfect toy for the active…

When did I become just a mother?  Just a person who juggles the family calendar and makes certain everyone is where they are supposed to be, when they are supposed to be there?

...…

Swim in natural water with your kids

Neighborhood pool schmool. Ditch the chlorine and go natural for a change. Do you remember the sensation of the slimy, squishy bottom of a natural lake between your toes? The partly scary/partly thrilling feeling of thinking there’s a fish right next to your leg but you can’t see it? Plus, this is for their safety too. Kids…

So if you're anything like me, you're trying your damnedest to find something for your kids to do so that they don't kill each other over summer vacation.  And that "something" would preferably be an activity that keeps 'em occupied for a long stretch of time, perhaps even long enough for Mama to have a well-deserved glass of wine and maybe even *gasp* take a…

School’s Out, Smarts are in.

How to keep kids sharp this summer!

Twitter Party

Wednesday,  June 8th 

7pm PST  /9pm CST /  10pm EST

Hashtag: #SummerSmarts…

YuuMii is blooming!

The last three months have been super busy, with interviews, articles about to be published, partnerships forming (will share all of this soon!) and family visits... we have had a lot on our plate. I am happy to still be smiling! :) …

Summer is coming and the children will be off from school for a loooong time...not that there's anything wrong with that...

I'm going to veer off a little from our usual blog posts to offer suggestions, ask for help and vent.  Consider yourself warned.

Now I love the "little buttercups"…

It's spring and not a moment too soon!  So grab your hat and slather on the sunscreen cause we're going outside to garden.  And it will be easier than you think and more fun than you ever dreamed. 

Kids and nature are a natural fit.  From bugs to worms, corn husk dolls to scarecrows, they will delight in the myriad of activities their garden presents.  And trust me--you'll have a good time as well.  How can you not when witnessing your child's eager harvest of their…

For most women, laundry isn't usually something to get excited about.  So, when there's a fun or innovative new product that might make laundry just a bit more exciting, we need to spread the word.  Purex just came out with new Crystals Softener, and women are buzzing about the unique look, the fresh scent, and the way it softens your clothes.  Thanks to Purex, I'm…

It's almost the New Year, and so many Moms are vowing to get healthier and exercise more.  Since I recently lost about 20 pounds, it's really important for me to keep the momentum going.  I wish

I had a magic wand that would make me only crave salad and oatmeal,

and push my chocolate cravings aside.  But, since I don't, I'm

constantly thinking of creative ways to get myself and my family

healthier.  One thing that really helps is getting my kids to eat

healthier…

There he was... all soft, round and almost huggable. I was shopping at the supermarket with my son when I caught a glimpse of a Teddy Bear Bread smiling at me from across the isle.  I couldn't resist.  Something about him, just screamed "BUY ME & TAKE ME HOME!" 

The plan was to eat the bread with dinner the next day. …