The kids are hungry. Heck, you are hungry! And you need something to store your delicious picnic, lunch, or day-long snack-age for family day trips. A lunch cooler is like most typical lunch bags but upgraded. Lunch coolers are usually larger with even better cooling capabilities, and a good lunch cooler should hold the food you … Read more
What’s not to love about scooters? They are super fun, easy to learn how to ride, and many are even easy on the wallet too. Scooters are also a great way to get kids moving and active! But when it comes to looking for scooters for kids, you may become a bit overwhelmed. There are … Read more
Moms are the best. And if you’re not looking to make a homemade gift this year, what better way to show your appreciation for Mom than with a gorgeous birthstone ring? Not only are birthstones colorful and beautiful, but they’re also reminiscent of special moments in a person’s life. Give the gift of remembrance with … Read more
It’s one of those mornings. You wake up, start getting ready for the day, pack lunches for school, and your kid walks in sleepy-eyed with huge rat nests in their hair. Brushing knotted hair is without a doubt a huge pain for everyone – your kid is whimpering as you gently try to untangle their … Read more
Curiosity and a love of adventure are what it means to be a kid. And what better way to pique the interest of exploration in children than with their very own metal detector? Metal detectors are great for vacations, uneventful summers, or simply as a weekend to-do. Metal detectors for adults work wonders, but they’re … Read more
Pogo sticks have been beloved by kids since the early 20th century (honestly, what kid doesn’t want to hop around on a stick?) and with Summer here and boredom striking, there’s no better activity to bring to your rambunctious children than this. When it comes to pogo sticks, there are hundreds – if not thousands … Read more
When school lets out each summer, most kids have one thought: No more learning until fall. While they can get a break from the routine of grades and late-night homework, it is detrimental to kids to spend the whole summer doing nothing educational. For parents, it is key to maintain the momentum of the previous … Read more
Before your baby was born, there were a lot of things you probably pre-planned. You most likely thought about what the nursery might look like, whether to share a room, what diapers to use, what car seat to buy, and even what type of pajamas your baby should wear. Some things are easier to plan … Read more
So a few weeks ago my daughter mentioned that she’d like to make some brownies for a friend whose dog had just passed away. She told me he had done the same for her when we lost our dog back during Thanksgiving break. I thought it was such a sweet gesture from him and … Read more
As a parent, the difficulty of making sure your child is comfortable and happy is neverending. Parents are very dedicated to their children, whether it be finding the best mattress, the right clothes, or the proper shoes. With that being said, the temperature of your child is often neglected. Knowing warning signs that your child’s … Read more
Taste, or gustatory perception, is one of our basic senses. The sensation of taste includes five established basic types of taste: sweetness, saltiness, sourness, bitterness, and umami (savory). As we know the first four, the fifth taste, or umami, is the taste of glutamate, an amino acid found throughout the human body and in … Read more
Things have been a bit quiet on the blog lately. That is due in part to the fact that we moved! This is a big yay for us and has been so exciting. But it’s taken months and months to get to this place. The week before we moved in it rained. The weekend we … Read more
I have a very special place in my heart for painting Easter Eggs. A big part of that is because of the fond memories I have of painting them with my siblings and cousins in the home of my grandma every year. My grandpa was a member of the Lion’s Club and they put on … Read more
If you take a look around, you’ll probably see more people wearing fitness tracking devices than those who aren’t. They’ve become uber popular in the last few years and now it seems that the craze – albeit a healthy one – has spread to the younger generation as well. Kids’ fitness watches are some of … Read more
Ready to rock and roll? Or rather is your child ready to rock and roll? If your kids are asking for a drum set, you are going to need to buy the right one. For younger kids, a full-size drum set won’t do. Full-size drum sets are too big for kids to learn on. But … Read more