Mitch snatched the box out of my hands with a gleeful look in his eye. “Can I build in the living room?” I nodded my head. The Tinkering Lab STEM kit isn’t messy–there’s no glue, no paint, no goo of any kind. Just laser cut wood shapes, rubber bands, screws and a couple electric motors. …
Just for Mom
I’ve put it off long enough–it’s time for Mitch to start carrying a cell phone. The decision to let your child have a smart phone is highly personal–you have to consider your kid’s level of maturity, responsibility and the actual NEED for a phone. This post is sponsored by iTechshark, all opinions are my own. …
…and they’re made right here in St. Louis! I got an insider tour of Across the Board, a family-owned board game company that handcrafts classic games with–dare I say it–heirloom materials. The only cardboard you’ll find in this shop are the games boxes! Everything Across the Board makes are carved into maple or walnut veneer …
It’s officially back to school time in St. Louis and the big TAX FREE weekend sale starts Friday. All over town, stores are trying to get you excited about Missouri’s tax holiday and get you into the store this weekend to buy your kid’s supplies….like I need a reminder that school is starting next week. Thanks, …
Did you know that every year thousands of school nutrition professionals meet to swap ideas and recipes to prep their cafeterias for the coming school year? Neither did I! So I was pretty surprised when I got an invite to the School Nutrition Association’s big conference this July here in St. Louis. This post is …
We’ve all been there…your kid says they have a loose tooth and by the time bedtime rolls around… you forget all about your Tooth Fairy duties! Bum bum bummmmmmm! It happened to me with one of Mitch’s front teeth. Yep. It was his THIRD TOOTH. You’d think I’d be on top of it with a …
True story: We took a family camping trip last weekend…and we brought along our phones. Yes, I know we should work on getting “unplugged” and back to nature on these campouts, but still… We needed our tunes, a daily weather report, a way to Google random bugs, and a killer stargazing app. Besides, my phone …
We’re constantly looking for at home boredom busters–and I’m sure you are too! These printable Scavenger Hunt games are great for recess breaks during virtual school or to get your kids outside for a breath of fresh air. All the games we collected for you all have free printables and can be done by a …