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Things kids can learn from tablets, including coordination, sharing and world lessons

7 Things Little Kids Can Learn with Tablets

Dec 15, 2019Dec 2, 2015 by Chelsea Day

Raise your hand if you’re traveling this season! We are in full-blown travel prep mode right now, which means that we’re also in full-blown tablet … Read more

Paint-Dipped Pine Cones

Dec 19, 2019Dec 2, 2015 by Chelsea Day

We don’t get a lot of snow here in sunny San Diego, so I have to fake it with things like paint-dipped pine cones.

Melting snowman ornament craft made with macaroni, beads and paint

Melted Snowman Ornament Craft

Dec 17, 2019Nov 18, 2015 by Chelsea Day

If you and your kids like stringing together macaroni beads, you’ll probably be a fan of this melted snowman ornament craft. I was seriously sitting … Read more

The Best Christmas Cards, in 5 Steps

Dec 18, 2019Nov 14, 2015 by Chelsea Day

Looking to send out the best Christmas cards this year? We’ve got you covered. I come from a family that is crazy about Christmas. Obsessed. … Read more

How to set up an easy, trendy baby shower: rent a hotel suite (you can do it on the cheap at a spot like Embassy Suites or Homewood) and create a cute setup with functional items that the mom can take away. Perfect for a busy, traveling mom-to-be AND she'll appreciate having a night away to herself as well as a big tub to soak in.

A Trendy Baby Shower for the Traveling Mom

Dec 17, 2019Nov 12, 2015 by Chelsea Day

I’ve seen a lot of remote and on-location bachelorette parties, but trendy baby showers don’t seem to be such a frequent occurrence. Baby showers are usually pretty mellow: a string … Read more

6 Best Gifts for New Parents

Dec 17, 2019Nov 12, 2015 by Chelsea Day

I’m not a “new” parent anymore – not by a long shot – but hindsight and three children have given me the clarity to create a concise yet thorough … Read more

Five easy steps for painting tape precision: patch, affix, paint, knife, touch-up

5 Steps for Painting Tape Precision

Apr 7, 2019Oct 31, 2015 by Chelsea Day

Painting tape and I have an embattled history. From creating stripes to touching up edges, that tacky blue stuff has long been a go-to in my … Read more

Easy, Creepy Zombie Family Costume

Dec 18, 2019Oct 26, 2015 by Chelsea Day

Happy Halloween week! We test-drove our zombie family costume yesterday and I’m thrilled to say it was a huge success. Our family is going as … Read more

9 ways to gift money to kids (super-cute ideas for giving everything from foreign currency for an upcoming trip to college saving plan donations in clever ways)

9 Educational Ways to Gift Money to Kids

Dec 17, 2019Oct 14, 2015 by Chelsea Day

Looking for creative ways to gift money? Look no further! I am the captain of lazy gift-giving. That isn’t a personal criticism, though. I truly … Read more