Questionable childhood milestone: Allowing your (almost) kindergartener to start playing Minecraft. Does that mean E is officially a “big kid”? It sure feels like it to me. Screen time in our house is a survival tactic but I hate that the boys could veg out to “surprise eggs” and “unboxing” videos on YouTube Kids for …
Grownup S’mores Marshmallow Shooters
When the sun goes down and a hot summer day cools off into a beautiful summer night, it’s the perfect time to pull out the firepit and build a bonfire. No bonfire is complete with that childhood delight, s’mores. Graham crackers. Toasted marshmallows. The classic Hershey’s chocolate bars. It’s summer treat perfection. Because what’s better …
To My ‘Last Baby,’ Who Isn’t a Baby Anymore
We took down the baby gates last month. For good. Never to be used again. And while a big part of me jumped with joy to have free access to my stairs once again, another little part of me felt a pang. We bought you a mattress last weekend. Not quite yet but so soon, …
5 Ways to Win Family Game Night
The heat index was 110 a few weekends ago. You won’t catch me and the boys outside for very long when it’s that hot. Not with our Irish skin that’s so pale we’re practically see-through. But being trapped indoors with the kids all day long can make a mom’s temperature rise, no matter how hard …