Anyone else taking on Elf on the Shelf moving responsibilities this time of year? Since 2004, The Elf on the Shelf brand has grown from a single children’s book, written by mother daughter team Chanda Bell and Carol Aebersold as a way to reconnect with each other and...
A New Subscription Service Gets Personal These days, you can get subscriptions sent to your home for everything from steaks to flowers. And naturally, we’re all about them—because what mom doesn’t have a soft spot for something that helps eliminate one more errand on...
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over the kids having a smartphone. Why Wait? There is a...
Planning this trip was daunting. We offer these tips with the hope hope of making your voyage to the Emerald Isle stress free. Make sure to note the preparation notes at the end of this. Aer Lingus flies JFK to Dublin and it was uneventful. The business class folds...
(Turquoise and Lace guided us here!) Adventure is calling… from somewhere snuggled between the Carribean and Pacific Oceans – Costa Rica! We love a good all inclusive resort (and kids under 6 are free – yes please?!). The Marriott Los Suenos is 60...
Hello from historic Mohonk Mountain House. We are here this week with three generations to enjoy time together and the beautiful collaboration with nature that Mohonk offers. This property has been operating under The Smiley Family as a mountain retreat since 1869...
