This website, in conjunction with the United Way, has all types of volunteer opportunities for families to do together. All types. There is also a page with lists of different things your family can do on your own
Well, surprise, surprise! My pre-teen and teen kids weren't bored, whiney, annoyed, or annoying today on our daytrip to Rockport on Cape Ann, near Gloucester. It's a beautiful area with little shops, tons
Wee Sing CDs and DVDs is the one single thing I miss the most since my kids got older. We love music (I guess every family does) and we have dozens of CDs and DVDs, but the Wee Sing line is by far the best, hands
Big Enough, Small Enough is a game we played from age 3 to about 9 years old. Each person just tells what they are big enough and small enough to do. Example: I'm big enough to drive but small enough to be scared
Here's a five minute way to make food and snacks yummier for the next week or two. Make honey butter, keep in the fridge. It lasts as long as regular butter (or margarine), but adds a wonderful taste to toast
I had a bag of vanilla wafers that wasn't being eaten, so I found this recipe for yummy, quick, easy, no bake Banana Eclair Cake. Line the bottom of a 9 x 13 dish with vanilla wafers. Make instant chocolate
While browsing around, I happened upon this website, kaboose.com, which is all about cool, fun stuff for kids. But then I noticed a tab on top that said "just for mom." When I clicked it, so much cool