April Fools’ Day Pranks to Play on Your Family

Kids love pranks, and since I dropped the ball with the leprechaun this year, I am going to step up my game for April 1st. But, I like simple, so here are some easy ways to get the best of your kids. 1. Change the password on your Netflix account… …and tell them you forgot to pay the bill […]

35+ Things to Do with Bored Kids

With “Shelter in Place” happening everywhere and homeschooling ending at 12:30 or 1pm, there are A LOT of hours left to fill in the day. When you’re all feeling cooped up, and have filled your quote for screen time, try one of these ideas to spark some indoor activity. 1. Have a House Party! I never thought […]

Family Dessert: Dark Chocolate Fondue

Sure dark chocolate fondue rocks your taste buds! …but it is also good for your heart, your brain, helps control blood sugar, full of antioxidants, contains Theobromine (hardens tooth enamel), and is high in Potassium, Copper, Magnesium and Iron.  Most importantly, it puts a smile on everyone’s face! SIZE: just enough (you can always make more!) INGREDIENTS: 12 oz of good […]

How to Build a Leprechaun Trap

Also Read: 13 Ways to Create Leprechaun Mischief in Your Home God knows we could all use a fun distraction from the “C” word today. My kids told me before the “C” chaos that they wanted to build a leprechaun trap. So, we’re going to do out best to capture of the little green guy. […]

13 Ways to Create a Little Leprechaun Mischief

by Karen Latimer and Heather Zachariah Also read: Is Guinness Really Good for You? In the midst of the CV chaos, we almost forgot that tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. We all need a disctraction; mischevious little leprechaun is just what the doctor ordered. Basically, the leprechaun is the “elf on the shelf” of March. Thankfully, it […]

13 Ideas for Leprechaun Mischief

Also read: Is Guinness Really Good for You? The leprechaun is the elf on the shelf of March. Thankfully, it is only one day — though I’m sure some entrepreneurial parent is going to find a way to make us pay good money for a tradition we never wanted to start in the first place. […]

30+ Things to Do When You’re Quarantined

If you told me even 2 weeks ago that I’d be staying at home for 2 weeks with my kids and husband, I’d have thought you were nuts. But here we are. And “school” ends at 12:30 each day while we’re quarantined. Instead of stressing about it, embrace it and enjoy it. Do the things […]

11 Things To Do with Your Kids Inside

I cannot actually recommend staying indoors in the winter, but I really do hate the cold. Getting outdoors more often will improve your mood and boost your immune system. That being said, when I took my kids to school today it was 18 degrees, which I can only stand for about an hour. When you’re […]

25+ Fun Favorite Family Games

Also Read: 35+ Gifts That Give Back! This holiday, get unplugged! Drop the devices and try one of our staff’s favorite family games on a chilly weekend night. Twister Ultimate I have loved Twister since I was 10 and my kids love it too. As our family has grown, we just can’t fit on the mat anymore. So now […]

Come Experience the Fabulous Festival Lights!

Through January 12th, 2020 Step into a world of light at The NYC Winter Lantern Festival where over 1,000 lanterns are on display! Every year, Staten Island’s Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is tranformed into a whimsical world of light. The exhibit is on 8 acres and not only features of magnificent figures of luminescent art, you can also see live […]