If you’re big on design, then you may have heard of Seeing Orange: Dutch Design Week in SF presenting “the best of the Dutch creative industries in all areas of design, including architecture, fashion, industrial design and the graphic arts.” Check out what some of the top names have to say about what it means [...] [...more]
If you’re a busy mom like me, you really only want two things for this New Year: Extra time and extra cash!Now while With Hasbro toys starting at $14.99, you can invest a little bit of money for a whole lot of fun. Personally, I am also planning on meeting my “me-time” goal by kid-swapping [...] [...more]
Do your kids have a case of the post-holiday blues? Last year I remember Emma being frustrated that her doll’s head kept breaking. Max complained that his puzzle was too difficult. If you’ve been waiting patiently to avoid the hectic post-holiday sales, now is the time to make good use of those unused toy store [...] [...more]
My gift to my children this year (as well as my own sanity) is to be a positive parent. This means wording things in a way that says “Yes to good choices” rather than focusing on the dire “No because I said so” alternative. One such area I plan on implementing my new attitude is [...] [...more]
If you’re a hectic mom like me, your biggest concern when it’s almost time to pick up the kids from preschool isn’t what to cook for dinner or cleaning up the house. It’s what to do with the kids after they’re finished with their homework?! Many of my friends don’t worry about the older children. [...] [...more]
It’s the start of a new year—a clean slate, filled with new resolutions. The children are back in school, the holiday sales are over. But Mama remains the same. She’s a mess. Can you blame me? I’ve got work at the office and work at home. I’ve got to drop off the kids and the [...] [...more]
They say that the “Family Who Plays Together Stays Together.” I’ve always wanted to make that plan a reality, but I wanted to change it to: “The Family that Plays Golf Together Stays Together.” There’s something about those green rolling hills, the golf carts and the tacky plaid pants that just makes me happy. I [...] [...more]
Some of my best memories as a kid are sitting around the table playing games with my parents and brother. Now I have kids of my own, I am excited about Hasbro’s Elefun and Friends collection so I can start building new memories with my kids! There’s only one problem: Time. With both my husband [...] [...more]
How many of you have seen shoppers at the market sporting reusable canvas totes instead of paper and plastic bags? That’s just an example of how Americans today are simply trying to reduce their own carbon footprints. Some may even be taking shorter showers, walking or riding bicycles to work, and implementing recycling programs at [...] [...more]
We’re all trying to save time and money this holiday season, and making gifts at home is an easy way to do it. Cookie Gift Certificates are not only a fun and easy gift to make and give this holiday season, they are inexpensive and require no trips to the crowded mall! Perfect for anyone, [...] [...more]
