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15 Winter Break Activities

For many area kids this holiday break is extra long. Two weeks to be exact! Once Christmas is over, what are your plans for the remaining 11 days? Try one (or more) of these 15 local suggestions. (Be sure to visit the event links for registration info and cost.) And...

Traveling with Kids? How to Pack a Perfect Carry-On!

Flying with kids this Winter? For most moms, that means prepping ahead by thoughtfully packing a well-stocked carry-on. Before kids, your carry-on might have typically only held some noise-cancelling headphones, the latest magazines and a book—stuff to pass the time....

Last Minute Gifts from Amazon

With less than a week left until Christmas, we’re getting down to the wire. If you still have some kids still left on your list to buy for check out our Gifts for Kids list on Amazon. At the time of publication, all items on the list were Prime eligible, so they...

15 Local Experience Gifts for Kids

This year I wanted to buy my son a Nugget Couch for Christmas but they ended up selling out before I could place an order. Once that fell through I started thinking more about experience gifts. They’re a little less exciting to open on Christmas, but with some...

Holiday Wine 101

This post was contributed by Kate Santangelo of our sister site, Monmouth Moms. Are you hosting this Christmas? Bringing the wine to your in-laws? Just want to have a little vino while you’re cooking? I’ve got you covered! As a former wine professional, I learned a...

Elf on the Shelf: 5 Easy Tips to Make It Less Stressful

This post originally appeared on our parent site, The Local Mom’s Network. Read their interview with the founders of Elf on the Shelf, here. Like basically everything in parenting, Elf on the Shelf can be a blessing and, well, a curse. The cute little guy (or...

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