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Whether you’re 6 or 60 years old, if you’re looking for some ways to have a bit of fun in the sun, these backyard water games are where it’s at! Most can be done with household items or inexpensive store-bought supplies, and they’re great for busting summer boredom. Below we’ve included activities of all kinds too. Some will get you downright soaked with water while others will allow you to stay relatively dry, so pick your preference! In the end, they’re all super fun and can be played right in the backyard. And there’s no pool required for these fun...

Just Read. The truth is coming to light. Yesterday, I overheard a public school teacher and mother of several children express an honest opinion about education during the pandemic. Schoolwork varies by teacher and school district, she noted, with some doing almost nothing at all, while others send out huge packets of worksheets. About the latter, she disgustedly said, “It’s just busywork!” She doesn’t seem to be the only parent noticing this. As the period of makeshift education at home lengthens from weeks to months, more parents are letting school slide, Leslie Brody explains in The Wall Street Journal. Among other things,...

Not to pat myself on the back but after 30 hours of watching trailers and Googling, I think this is the most comprehensive list on the internet. Ahem. While living our current “Groundhog Day” reality you want/need something to look forward to make the weekends, hell, every night feel different. Special, even. It’s Friday night and sadly we aren’t in the ’90s, so there’s no TGIF lineup to give us the milestone that says “we made it, now watch garbage together with the background of canned laughter.” What we all want are movies or shows that parents and our KIDS...

Reactivate it to view this content. It has taken me 5 months to get to this blog post but I am going to go ahead and blame that on #momlife HA! We have gone on countless trips with Otis from when he was a newborn to 1 year old and I am finally compiling my tips for you for Hotel travel. The best you can do is to be prepared and overpack and then hope for the best! Excited to be sharing all the things I have used and loved and continue to use as we travel with Otis. You...

Reactivate it to view this content. It has taken me 5 months to get to this blog post but I am going to go ahead and blame that on #momlife HA! We have gone on countless trips with Otis from when he was a newborn to 1 year old and I am finally compiling my tips for you for Hotel travel. The best you can do is to be prepared and overpack and then hope for the best! Excited to be sharing all the things I have used and loved and continue to use as we travel with Otis. You...