August Website Review: TipNut.com

The creator of Tipnut.com designed the site as a way to organize her growing collection of simple and frugal household tips. The author scours the web, reader submissions and periodicals searching for fresh topics to expound upon. To date Tipnut.com has published more than 1000 

Book Review: Elephant and Piggie Series

I was suckered into joining the Children’s Book of the Month Club last year. What can I say, we love books around here. If there is a major holiday that warrants gifts you can bet the kids are getting a book from us. Doesn’t sound 

July Website Review: Serious Eats

I stumbled upon Serious Eats while I was planning our summer vacation. It is always nice to have a list of recommended places to eat. In this case I was searching for popular pizza joints. I found a plethora of food inspiration. ** Serious Eats 

June Website Review: Treehouse Get-a-ways

This month’s review is one of my favorites. When I saw an article in the May issue of Family Fun about a tree house Bed and Breakfast in Oregon, I was ecstatic. The little girl in me jumped out with a delighted squeal. Stephen and 

May is National Bike Month

May is national bike month. The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week from May 11-15 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 15. If it is not possible to bike to work or school there are other alternatives to promote staying active. – This 

May Website Review: Inhabitots.com

Jill Fehrenbacher is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Inhabitat.com; a weblog devoted to tracking sustainable living trends in design innovation. Inhabitat.com’s philosophy considers not only design, but also the materials used, practices, function and purpose. They are somewhat frustrated with the growing hype on “Green 

At Home Vacations and Nickle and Dime Get-a-ways

In February, the local schools were out for Presidents week. The mother hen that I am, I loved having Mason home. We enjoyed sleeping in, staying up late, a morning in the mountains playing in the snow, a visit from Grandma and Grandpa, stomping in 

April Website Review: We Just Got Back

“We Just Got Back” is a website dedicated to families and travel. It has all the insider advice on traveling with kids, choosing the perfect vacation and what to do when you get there. Click on the link for news and deals blog to find 

March Website Review: Spoonflower Custom Fabrics

This month’s favorite website is Spoonflower. Spoonflower is a custom fabric site where you create the pattern for the fabric. The creators of the site are Kim and Stephen Fraser. Kim created the spoonflower blog with the idea to print her own fabric. Stephen, an 

Book Review: Love and Logic

As I watch the three loverly’s grow I am posed with a conundrum. In one year, the average child learns to suck from the breast or a bottle, drink from a cup, sip from a straw. He also masters eating solids, rolling over, sitting up,