Pokemon GO has hit St. Louis like a zombie plague: everywhere I go I see people wandering around, staring at their phones. I mean, way more than they usually do. After downloading the game ourselves, we decided to hit the city park to look for Pokestops. The fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat kept most of the park’s normal inhabitants indoors: …
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Delight your favorite Minecrafter with this real life Minecraft Pumpkin craft you can make at home! It’s pretty simple to make: you just need a square box, paint, construction paper and a sharp knife. The hardest part of this craft is finding a truly square box! I searched around and discovered the perfect box at Michael’s …
The Cards and the Royals are going to face off twice this summer! First up is this weekend when the Cards go to KC to kick…er, play ball with the Royals in Kauffman Stadium. If you’re hitting the road this weekend, here’s a few sights to add to your to do list with the kids! …
Some expert somewhere probably said that you should just let your kids experiment when they do art. After all, there’s no “wrong way” to paint, draw or sculpt. Right? Right? So I had to stop myself recently when I pulled out some water colors for the little dude. He can really do some cool art …
Every kid should go on a Washington DC vacation at least once in their young life to soak up some patriotic fun and knowledge. D.C. is a great place for families, because once you sort out the hotel, food and transportation, the rest is free! My family just returned from DC and I’m loaded with tips to share …
Moms, I hear your pain. Your kids want to play a board game, but if you have to play another round of Chutes and Ladders, you’ll pull your hair out. They’re too little for Monopoly. Broke their copy of Hungry Hungry Hippo. Uno got…lost. Somehow. Besides, they cheat all the time. So here’s a game I want …
Craft classes are a great summer activity for the art loving child. Cheaper than a whole week of art camp, a class offers an afternoon of craftiness on the cheap. Our favorite creative toy store, Circle of Knowledge in Sunset Hills, is offering craft classes all summer long–so RSVP now! If you didn’t get one of …
Normally I use this blog to share places to go and things to do with your kids. But right now I just want to share something really cute my six-year-old did for me. I’m gushing with ewwy-gooey love over this one. He made me a little pink book. The kid is always crafting something and …