We spend a lot of time with our families during the holidays. With all this together time, we keep busy by playing games. Since we’ve been playing games as a family for decades (yes, I grew up with games!) from family video games to board games to family made-up games, we like to consider ourselves …
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What do you get the Grandma who only wants “her beautiful family near her” on Christmas? Whenever I ask my mom what she wants for gifts, she always gives me an answer like that, which is absolutely no help to me when trying to think of ideas for her. My son and I have been …
Our family is rolling through some big transitions this Christmas season and rather than feel grumpy/annoyed/depressed about how I imagined things would be and how they’re not, I’m taking these changes as the opportunity to start some new traditions! My little ones are two and four so Christmas is magical in every sense of the word. My …
Oh yes, the holidays are right around the corner which means it’s time to order the Christmas jammies! Like right now order them! Or you can definitely pick some up in the store if you find ones you love? But either way, you need family Christmas jammies and you won’t want to be scouring the …
Tweens are a special breed, amIright? Not quite a child but not quite a teen either. Right in the middle of those glorious years between 10-12 years old. With the holidays coming up, you might be sweating what to get the tweens on your list for a gift. They aren’t always easy to shop for …
Dad Gizmo is back with some fantastic ideas on what to buy your wife (or girlfriend/significant other) for the holidays. Sure, you can plan a big trip to Paris and score some major points but we are going to keep it a little more low key this year. Yep, it’s time for a Holiday Gift …
Bath time can be tons of fun for the whole family. Most babies love to play in water of any type, and the bath is no exception! Children are naturally curious little creatures and water is a sensory extravaganza. From the feel of the water to the sounds of splashes and sprinkles, bath time is …
We lost our older dog—our companion of 17 years—a few months back. It’s been hard on our whole family, but we’ve been particular concerned about how it’s impacted our younger dog. Unlike us, he can’t communicate how he’s feeling. (And we’re those people who believe our dog has all the feelings.) While he seems to …
Do you have the perfect gifts for preschoolers picked out? I can hardly believe I have two kids in the “preschool” category this holiday season! Where has the time gone? I must admit, the preschool age is by far my favorite age to shop for. They can easily express their favorites, often have collections, enjoy …
Dads are at least 100 times harder to shop for than moms. With mom, you can pick up a sweet card and a bouquet of flowers on your way home from the grocery store; but with dad you have to spend hours at the mall only to come home empty handed. Let’s allow ties and …
The holidays are coming up which means many families are going to be traveling. Parents will be packing up the kiddos and hitting the road whether by plane, train or automobile. If you are traveling with a baby, you are going to want a good lightweight, travel stroller to accompany you on your trip. Meet …
Babies are cute. Babies in adorable costumes for Halloween are to die for! So this Halloween, if you’ll have a baby, take advantage and dress him or her up to have some fun! Here are 6 adorable costume ideas for babies: Cabbage Patch Doll My daughter was 8 months old when she had her first …