Equipping your kid’s playroom or learning area with an art easel is a must. This multipurpose tool serves as a center for a bunch of activities—from painting to learning—and it doesn’t take up valuable real estate. You can choose from a variety of styles that have different features like a whiteboard or chalkboard, so they […]
This weekend for breakfast, skip the usual scrambled eggs with a side of bacon and toast slathered with strawberry jam. Instead, gather the kiddos to make Martha Stewart‘s delicious — and very easy to make — Florentine Egg Cups. “It’s a fun twist on a classic,” says Kelly Vaughan, associate digital food editor for Martha Stewart […]
With some great exceptions, most kids have a hard time striking up a good conversation with their grandparents — something that’s become all the more obvious in this era when grandparents and grandkids haven’t been able to meet in person. The origin story of how a couple of grandparents wrote So to Speak: 11,000 Expressions […]
Even if you’re not a “winter person,” you have to admit that there are some things about the chilly season that are too good to pass up. Cozy blankets, crackling logs in the fireplace, hot cocoa. And this year, hot cocoa has gotten even more epic, thanks to our discovery of hot cocoa bombs. They’ve […]
While adults have long been able to enjoy Black contributions to literature, the children’s book world was still largely a sea of white boys and animals up until very recently. Thankfully the gatekeepers of kid lit have at last recognized that all young readers benefit from seeing themselves, as well as people different from themselves, […]
For relationship and love enthusiasts, the five love languages are like the sexy cousin of astrology and Meyers Briggs personality types. They get people into thinking not just how they show affection but how they receive it and offer a glimpse into how the subtle actions and communications that make up the bulk of any […]
Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it — that old saying totally applies when it comes to unique food combinations. Sometimes, although you might love two foods separately, the idea of mixing them together just doesn’t sound good — but the taste? That’s a different story. And thanks to Costco fan account @costcodeals, we’ve just […]
Related story 15 Costco Food Gift Baskets That Are Really, Truly Incredible We like to bring edible gifts and cute gifts that can be used in the home or while entertaining. Cookies, chocolates, nuts, and serving ware all fit the bill. We also like things that are packaged in a gift box or tin so […]
Baking holiday cookies is something we look forward to all year long, but the sheer number of cookie dough recipes to make can be kind of overwhelming. We only have so many bowls, and washing the KitchenAid mixer is a pain in the butt so we like to minimize switching between recipes as much as […]
It’s comfort food season, and that means that we’re roasting, stewing, baking, and braising pretty much every food that comes through our kitchen. Our favorite multi-purpose tool for comfort food cooking has always been an enameled cast iron Dutch oven. We’ve often waxed poetic about Le Creuset, Ina Garten’s favorite brand, but there’s another maker […]
