Visiting San Diego with kids? You can experience half a dozen living history locations in San Diego for just $159 total for a family of four! Or, make a 3-stop trip for any size family for just $10 total! Mix and match these San Diego living history destinations to fit any family travel budget. If you’re looking […]
9 Books for Tween Boys My Kid Says Your Kids Should Read!
Ah, summer: the time when summer reading lists swarm, and compete with summer fun bucket lists for internet saturation. Here’s the thing: those book lists are usually compiled by moms. Here are 9 books for tween boys that are recommended by one of their own! I asked my 12-year-old son Jefferson to give me a list of his Top […]
How to Celebrate Chinese New Year with Kids – Last Minute Mom
I’m a bad homeschool mom. I don’t know it’s National Chocolate Cake Day or Lewis Carroll’s birthday until I notice a spate of chocolate cake or Alice in Wonderland photos in my Instagram feed. I’m totally willing to skip minor holidays I do know are coming soon, like Presidents Day, because we learn about US presidents every day. As for the banks-are-open […]
3 Reasons You Should Never Set a Reading Timer for Your Kids
I have a ton to say on the topic of reading and how we’re ruining it for our kids, but I’ll keep it short today with 3 huge reasons you should never set a timer when your kid reads. Not even if his teacher tells him to. Not even if she sends home a fancy Pinteresting […]
What’s Your Best Family Travel Advice?
Vacatia.com has rounded up the best family travel advice from 57 (yes, fifty-seven!) travel writers! I’m thrilled to be included among such great company!
How to Heal Cavities Naturally and Free Printable Tooth Care Log for Kids
My 9-year-old daughter has two cavities we’re trying to heal naturally. If you’ve read up on healing tooth decay, you know there are loads of changes you need to make to your diet and lifestyle to promote healing and remineralizing your teeth. I created a printable Tooth Care Log that my daughter and I can […]
Beyond The Jungle Book: How to Introduce Rudyard Kipling to Your Kids
Disney’s live action The Jungle Book pounces into theaters April 15th! Jon Favreau promises a closer interpretation of the text this time around (not that I have anything against the 60s classic), so that gives every American kid 3 months to finish the book. You probably know that besides The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling also […]
The Best Disney Book You’ve Never Read
You think you know Disney. You’ve watched—or at least heard, as you worked while your kids watched—every Disney movie at least a dozen times, or, in the case of Frozen, as regularly as you brush your teeth. You can spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. I’ll wait while you quiz your kids. If you pick 10 toys at random from […]
Great Books for BIG Kids to Read Over Christmas Vacation
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” Walt Disney Here are some ideas for books to read on Christmas vacation, and the reason why reading shouldn’t stop when school lets out for winter break. [Affiliate links in this post are for your convenience and offer free 2-day shipping […]
Free Homeschool Planner: How Kids Can DIY Homeschool When Mom Is Busy!
This post promotes affiliate links. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I moved last month and that craziness doesn’t play well with my goal to be totally organized for Christmas this year. My heart says put up The Tree! And my head says, um…have you SEEN your bedroom? Yes, my heart looks like Joy and […]
