Teaching a kid to ride a bike is often a stressful rite of passage filled with scraped knees, tears, and parents running down the sidewalk holding onto a bike seat. With three kids ages 3, 5, and 8, we are…
Unique Birthday Party Ideas for 10 Year Olds
Turning 10 is a big deal. Hitting the double digits is such an exciting milestone, and it’s the perfect time to go all out for your child’s big day. My daughter isn’t yet 10, but because I’m always planning ahead,…
Best Gifts for a 7 Year Old Girl (2026)
Seven is such a magical, transitional age. They are firmly out of the little kid phase and really starting to flex their independence. They are developing their own distinct hobbies, sounding out harder words, and forming much stronger opinions about…
The Best Classic Children’s Books Every Home Library Needs
There is something incredibly magical about curling up on a rainy afternoon with a stack of well-loved books, a few cozy blankets, and your little ones snuggled close. In our home just outside of Boston, our bookshelves are the heart…
IKEA HEMNES Daybed with Drawers: A Review after 7 Years
Years ago our friends had the most innovative piece of furniture- a daybed that pulled out into a king size bed for when they had guests. I thought it was so cool to have something that could function as a…
The Best Ride-On Suitcases for Kids: Tested by A Mom of 3
Getting through the airport with 3 little kids is no small feat. We typically fly with one travel stroller that can fold up and go right in the plane’s overhead, but sometimes our flights are early or late and our…
The Best Art Supplies and Craft Kits for Kids
Every parent has been there: you want to foster your child’s inner Picasso, but the reality of a craft explosion in the living room or acrylic paint on the walls is enough to make you lock the supply closet and…
Mom Hacks: Summer Adventure Packing Hacks with Kids
I started putting together a post of just beach hacks and realized that so many of these work for any kind of summer adventure with kids. As a mom of 3 little kids (right now they’re ages 3, 5, and…
Best Gifts for 5 Year Old Boys (2026)
Five is such an incredible age. As they bridge the gap between preschool and kindergarten, 5-year-old boys are fueled by boundless energy and an insatiable curiosity about how absolutely everything works. They are becoming so much more independent, mastering new…
The Ultimate Guide to Fun 2026 Summer Activities with Kids
With school wrapping up in just a couple of short weeks, I’m looking forward to the upcoming days filled with fun summer activities for the kids. My kids are all under 9 (they’re 3, 5, and 8!), and outside of…
Traveling with 3 Little Kids: Less Stress, Packing and Flights
If the mere thought of navigating an airport security line with three kids, a stroller, and a mountain of luggage makes you want to cancel your vacation and stay home, I get it. But it doesn’t have to be hard!…
The Best Chic Storage Solutions For A “Toy-Heavy” Living Room
If you’ve ever sat down at the end of a long day only to realize you’re sharing your sofa with a plastic dinosaur and a stray block, you are not alone. As a mother of three, I have spent years…