Growing up, we all think about what we want to be as we get older: an astronaut, a doctor, a teacher. We dream big and the sky is the limit for what our future holds. When we become parents,...
Valentine’s Day is all about love, and Galentine’s Day (Feb. 13) is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the amazing women and girls in our lives. Whether you want to spend time with your daughter, your mom, your best friends,...
After having my kids, my teeth started shifting around due to hormonal changes, evidently. I didn't know that was a thing but clearly pregnancy changed everything! My teeth started moving really closely together. The front teeth started crossing in...
With the cost of store-bought Valentines, I might as well make our own (aka DIY)! For something destined for the recycling bin, it doesn’t have to be branded with characters.
Using my phone and a blank wall, I can take...
Snow is finally here in the Miami Valley and there are a variety of activities that your kids can enjoy during a snow day.
Ice Painting
Fill balloons with water and set them outside to freeze. Rip the latex off and...
Hello everyone. My name is Kristen and I'm a Bad Wrapper.
Here's where you're supposed to say, "Hi Kristen, we're Bad Wrappers, too."
God, grant me the serenity to accept that my gifts look terrible, the courage to give them out...
Sleep has never come naturally to our house. When we brought Gwyn home from the hospital, we were told we had days or weeks until she fully "woke up," but our girl was fully awake about two hours into...
It's winter, we're cold - what could be better than languishing in a nice, warm bathtub instead of being outside?!
Bath time in my house means relaxation (ok, not really) and fun. We have a variety of magnetic tiles and...
Growing up, my mom would break out a new puzzle in the winter. We knew what she was up to when she brought out the card table in our basement, set it up, and placed a brand new puzzle...
As we enter the calm after a busy holiday season, a lesser know holiday could be included on the calendar. Everyone thinks of showing gratitude and thanks in November with the celebration of Thanksgiving. Yet, on Jan. 11, it’s...
I grew up being so excited to use a penny press machine whenever I’d find them. Insert two quarters, one shiny penny and crank that machine until a flattened penny came out with a new design. Always the best...
Looking for fun and family-friendly things to do in the Gem City? We've got your Dayton Dozen events roundup of things to do each month during the year! Have some others that just NEED to be added to our...
Every once in a while, I'll nostalgically start a sentence with "Back in the 90s, we used to..." as I'd explain what a floppy disk was, phone booths, and roll-up windows to my kids. Over this winter, we've started...
I love the cuteness and fun that can comes from the Elf on the Shelf. I've seen some creative ideas and very put-together shenanigans for family elves. I think the Elf saved some marriages during COVID, as families found...