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28 Dec 2021

Enough already! Five ways to beat the cold.

Enough already! Five ways to beat the cold. To reiterate how cold it is outside is becoming a tired cliché. Short of jumping on the first flight to a palm tree studded locale, here are some ways you can trick yourself, albeit temporarily, into feeling hot, hot, hot. Five Ways...

10 Dec 2021

Top 5 Gifts for Grandparents

Top 5 Gifts for Grandparents Written by a grandmother The holidays are here, and you are still checking off your list. Grandparents. They can be very hard to buy for. Check out our list of top 5 gifts for grandparents! As a grandparent, I can tell you from experience what...

08 Dec 2021

Easy Gingerbread House that’s Guaranteed not to Collapse.

Many of us have attempted gingerbread houses from fancy kits, only to witness the roof and sides collapse like a deck of cards. No more. Making your own gingerbread houses has never been easier with this low cost, low effort technique! Great for kids and adults—this activity is fun, inexpensive,...

01 Dec 2021

Make a new Christmas Eve tradition!

Make some new Christmas Eve family traditions this year! Last year I read about Iceland’s Christmas Book Flood, and I knew that had to be a part of my family’s new Christmas traditions. (It is so popular in Iceland that this event actually dictates their publishing schedules!) Families gift each...

01 Dec 2021

15 Experience Gifts for 2021 Gift Giving!

15 Experience Gifts for 2021 Gift Giving! This year, we have decided to include many experience gifts to our holiday list. These gifts allows families to decide when to use the gift, and also reduces clutter in the house. However, we understand it’s probably not practical to give 100% of...

23 Nov 2021

Awesome Holiday Cookie Recipes

Awesome Holiday Cookie Recipes. Share with family or eat them all yourself. Whether you are baking for a cookie swap or yourself, these recipes are sure to please. For the exception of the first recipe, all cookie recipes are created to be lighter on calories and fat. Healthy cookies, yessss....

15 Nov 2021

Six educational (and fun!) digital resources for your kids

Six educational (and fun!) digital resources for your kids. Are you sick of the battle with your kids about screen time? Here are some great ideas for educational screen time activities. They get to do something video related and interactive and you get the satisfaction of knowing they are getting...

14 Nov 2021

Rice Krispie Turkey Legs: Make these and be the coolest person at Thanksgiving!

Do you know what my new Thanksgiving obsession is? Rice Krispie Turkey Legs. They look ADORABLE, they are TASTY and they are unexpectedly easy to make. I brought them to Thanksgiving last year and they were met with rave reviews (from the adults, thank you very much). Ingredients 8 cups...

06 Nov 2021

This Veggie Platter will be a Hoot at your family feast!

This Veggie Platter will be a *Hoot* at your family feast! Veggie platters are a staple at any Thanksgiving feast. Here is a fun way to display this appetizer tray. We enjoyed this as a food and decoration item for my daughter’s birthday. Maybe it will even entice the kids...

31 Oct 2021

Overnight Crockpot Breakfast Recipes

Overnight Crockpot Breakfast Recipes. All you need is Coffee! I love serving up a hot breakfast to my kids in the morning before school (*buffs Mother of the Year award*) but it can definitely be time consuming, particularly when cooking-to-order eggs, milk depth in cereal bowls and, groan, homemade smoothies....

03 Oct 2021

Make-your-own Scarecrow Halloween decor! It’s brainless.

No “brain” required for this super simple scarecrow Halloween craft! Get ready for the fall holidays with this adorable pot sticker that’s great for all ages. Best of all, you’ll likely have all of the ingredients already kicking around the house somewhere. Feel free to use alternative items if you’re...

03 Oct 2021

“Dump-and-Run” Halloween Treats!

“Dump-and-Run” Halloween Treats! Super Easy and Super Fun! #1 Harvest Hash Chex Mix Treats This looks easy, fun and a great way to sneak in a few whole grains and nuts? Kids are such suckers. Recipe at One Little Project #2 Worms & Bugs Halloween Bark The single situation...

03 Oct 2021

5 Awesome Halloween family traditions

5 Awesome Halloween family traditions. It’s just like being a kid again! I love traditions, especially in the fall. Like when the kids have a “Let’s put ourselves to bed” night, or my favorite “Let’s let mom sleep in and then serve her breakfast in bed and then leave with...

12 Sep 2021

Angry Birds cupcake recipe! No app needed.

Need to get your kids off those gaming apps? They’ll be more amenable to put that iPhone down when cupcakes are on the docket, and ones they recognize, to boot! Check out this adorbs recipe for some non-technical after school fun. You will need: -Your favorite cupcake recipe (any flavor)...

12 Sep 2021

This book got my kids to eat tomatoes! Great books for life lessons.

This book got my kids to eat tomatoes! Great books for life lessons. Do you remember that book Little Red Hen? It was one of those Golden Book stories that we all had and it was about this hen who asked the other farm animals to help her plant grain,...

09 Sep 2021

Explaining 9/11. How to talk to your kids about tragedy.

The day we all changed was September 11, 2001. We suffered death on that day, all of us. A death of a loved one, a death of presumption and of tranquility. My kids weren’t yet born in 2001, but each year as memorials are broadcast over the television and ribbons...

08 Sep 2021

Pumpkin, caramel, hazelnut, oh my! Make your own flavored coffee creamers!

Want to enjoy one of those delicious coffee shop concoctions while knowing exactly what’s going in your coffee? Check out these DIY flavored coffee creamers and DIY it at home! Spiced Pumpkin Coffee Creamer 2 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or dairy or nondairy milk 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed...

22 Aug 2021

Quick and easy make-ahead breakfast: Mini Frittatas!

Looking for a make-ahead breakfast recipe that you can take with you as you scoot out the door or have ready for the kiddos once school starts. Great for kids and adults, you can bake these bite-sized frittatas in a miniature muffin pan. They taste great hot or at room...

04 Aug 2021

Beating Back to School Nerves with PBS Kids

Going back to school this year comes with continued uncertainty for many of our children. Last year when my daughter started kindergarten, I stuck a note (a picture I drew) in her front pocket that she knew she could look at if she missed me, and she packed a small...

01 Aug 2021

WCKC Back-to-School Backpack Picks!

It’s August. How did that happen? Back to school is just around the corner, so we set out to find cool back-to-school backpacks from top rated brands. We looked for durability, functionality and kid-friendly features. Here are our favorites for each age group: For the youngest Brand: LL Bean Rated:...

01 Aug 2021

The 6 Best Tips for stress-free Back To School Shopping!

Truth? I haven’t even thought about back-to-school shopping yet. And I’m not going to either anytime soon because I’m not willing to admit summer is almost over. But at some point, probably the week before, I’ll have to pull something together. But I’m not worried because after many years of...

23 Jul 2021

Running out of summertime lunch ideas? 5 Delicious Smoothie recipes!

With these kids being home ALL THE TIME, we’re finding it hard to come up with lunch options! Here’s a change, but still nutritious and delicious–smoothies! We love whipping up a nutritious smoothie for hot summer days. Here are some of our favorites: Peanut Butter Banana Peanut butter, bananas and...

21 Jul 2021

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Stay in the know of family events for these times, must-visit hidden gems, new kid friendly local restaurants, and more! Our weekly email (only once a week, no spamming here, promise) is full of local fun things to see and do with your family. And right now, we concentrate on...

20 Jul 2021

How to Navigate Family Feelings About Returning to School

(Family Features) Whether it’s your child’s first day of kindergarten or the start of middle school, back-to-school season can bring a range of feelings – from worry to excitement – for the entire family. This year may be more emotional as many families spent the better part of the past...

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