I’ve been on a “Hamilton” fast all month. The cast recording and the mixtape. It’s been really hard for a person who listened to one or the other most weeks for the past eight months or so. But there was a really good reason for it. (And I was reading the Chernow book, which kept […]
How to Sew a New Hem on Your Jeans the Easy Way
Learn how to sew a new hem on your jeans when they are too long for your height or the shoes you wear with them. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Have you noticed that jeans, at least “premium” jeans, these days don’t seem to be made for people of a normal height? Maybe I’m […]
The Ultimate Guide to Fidget Spinners — and How to Make them at Home
Learn all about what fidget spinners are, how they work and how to make your own. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Fidget spinners seem to have come out of nowhere to be the new favorite must-have thing for kids. While they certainly must drive some teachers crazy, they have a legitimate use, and, what’s […]
How to Make Creativity a Priority? Put it On Your Schedule
I’ve been doing this 100 Day Project for a little over a month now, and it’s been easier and harder than I thought it would be. I picked a thing — hand lettering — that I knew I needed to practice, but that I hoped wouldn’t take a huge amount of time every day. I […]
The Short Film about Creativity and Life Every Parent Needs to See
A super-short film about creativity has inspired me, and it will inspire you, too. This is so good. If you need to cry today, or have a transcendent experience, hang with me for a few. The short film Alike had been on my radar for a while, but I finally took the 7 and a […]
You and Your Kids will Love these Road Trip Activities
Hit the road and have some fun with these great road trip activities and ideas. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. We are the biggest wimps when it comes to road trips. The farthest we’ve ever gone from home with our kid is three hours away, and she’s seven and a half. It just […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Through Play
Learn how to encourage learning through play with your kids, plus pick up a great resource for learning letters and numbers through play for a great price (and with lots of freebies, too). Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I use the term playful learning a lot, in my head if not on this […]