Summer Snacks, Meals and More
Get Some Fiber, Vitamins, and Calcium at Fast Food Restaurants
Fast food happens. And when it does, you might as well order the most nutritious thing on the menu.
Impress Everyone with These Cookies
Check out the finalists in our cookie recipe contest, and feel free to bring these to your next BBQ.
Make Dinner in 7 Minutes Flat!
Who wants to spend a hot summer night in a hot kitchen? Try these easy, crowd-pleasing, 7-minute meals.
Buy Locally Grown Produce
Local produce can be just as good as organic -- and cheaper. Let your kids do some meal planning!
Win Stuff!
C'mon! Who doesn't like free stuff?! Enter to win our giveaways every month.
Make an Easy, Amazing Birthday Cake
It'll just look like you slaved over these pirate, princess, rocket ship, and lady bug cakes (plus 27 more!)
Serve Un-Boring Summer Salads
Move beyond the iceberg lettuce and cukes. Everyone will love these splashes of fruit and seasonal flavors.
Make The. Best. Ice. Cream. Sandwich. Ever!
OMG. This thing is amazing. Warm chocolate chips and soft oatmeal cookies, glued together with creamy vanilla ice cream. Om nom nom nom.
Start with a Good-Morning Smoothie
When the temperature hits 90-degrees before 9 a.m., your whole family will be begging for this healthy, frozen breakfast.
Give the PB&J a Makeover
Put it in a wrap? With carrots? Trust us. It works.
Healthy Baby Snacks
Summer-inspired finger foods for babies.
Simple Frozen Treats
Totally tasty, no-fail, chilly, healthy summer treats.
Yummy Summer Treats, Crafts and Party Ideas
The whole family will have fun with these crafts and recipes designed to cool you down.
Great Gear
Mama-to-Be: Find the Perfect Maternity Swimsuit
Because the only thing more beautiful than a big, pregnant belly is a big, pregnant belly in a bikini!
Get the Latest Beachwear for Your Kiddos
Your beach bums are going to look so cool in these sweet suits!
Get a Go-Everywhere Tote
Every Mom needs a waterproof, fabulous, hold-anything tote!
Awesome Arts & Crafts
Get Artsy with these Sesame Coloring Pages
Great for car trips, restaurants, parties, or just a rainy day indoors. Plus, your toddlers might actually learn a few things!
Make These Cute Ladybugs
Such a classic! All they need is paint, rocks, and some cheap, stick-on googly eyes to create a craft you'll end up treasuring forever.
Try These Messy Outdoor Art Projects
Head outside for a creativity-filled day of collages, sculptures, and exploding paint!
A Summer Fave: Sand Art
Glue + Sand = tons of new art for your refrigerator!
Design Your Own T-shirts
Are your kids in a fashion rut? Give 'em stamps and paint, then let their imaginations loose.
Fun for the Whole Family
Save Money on Disney's Coolest Stuff
There's so much to do with Mickey. Before you go, take this expert advice on how to save, when to go, and the must-sees.
Vacation in a Family-Friendly City
Cities offer enough excitement and variety to keep the whole family happy. Here are some tips for your urban adventure.
Invite the Grandparents to Vacation with You
You'll make some beautiful family memories. And hey, extra babysitters!
Plan a Last-Minute Getaway
You can still get deals on flights and places to stay, if you don't mind a little spontaneity.
Take a Stress-Free Road Trip
Long car rides: treasured childhood memory, or vacation nightmare? Don't miss our master plan for road trip success.
Start a Family Tradition
Planting trees, building time capsules, and more heartfelt ideas.
Volunteer as a Family
Find volunteer options based on what your kids are into. They'll have fun and feel good about themselves.
Take a Family Vacation on the Cheap
If there's a silver lining to a troubled economy, it's the rising number of great travel deals. These 8 tips will get you and your family on adventure mode -- for less.
Get Organized
Organize Your Kid's Stuff (and Get Them to Help)
Saying "Clean your room" isn't clear enough. Show them how to help, and we bet they'll take an interest in the fate of their favorite toys!
Get Your Kid the Right Sandals
Her shoe addiction will just have to wait. While foot muscles and arches are still developing, it's important they have the right support.
Get a Head Start on Halloween
For those of you who struggle with costume ideas every year, it's never too soon to start the search.
Bail Out Your Family Budget
From saving big at the supermarket to answering your kids' tough money questions, we're here to bail you out of financial troubles.
Potty Train in Time for Preschool
It's not uncommon for a child who wasn't using the toilet in June to be potty-trained in July. See how to do it.
Practice the 3Rs
Get the scoop on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
De-Clutter!
If you have kids, you have mounds of Stuff. Believe it or not, there is a hassle-free way to sort and save it.
Throw a Killer Yard Sale
Clear out your closets, follow this strategy, and earn some cash! (Then, make sure you buy ice cream for all the hard workers!)
Streamline Bedtime (if you haven't already)
Tire 'em out, wash 'em off, provide some entertainment, don't take no for an answer, and turn out the lights!
Learn 22 Cheap Ways to Go Green!
Summer is the perfect time to go solar, choose cotton, and ditch the plastic water bottle.
Throw an Awesome Birthday Party
Searching for a theme? Need party game ideas? We got your summer birthday how-to, right here!
Prepare for Back-to-School (Sigh.)
Quitting Summer cold-turkey is next to impossible for anyone, much less our little ones. Better to gradually adjust their schedules.
