I was trying to come up with a cute but easy treat for my preschooler to bring to school for her Valentine’s Day Party. Rice Krispie Treats are about…
As a native Southern Californian, I never experienced a “true” winter until my husband and I moved to Kansas. The winters there are brutal – freezing cold, snow, ice, and…
Living in a house with boys means my life is overrun by trucks, trains, superheroes, and booby traps for bad guys. My family and those lucky enough to receive my…
Puzzles had been a favorite quiet-time activity for my girls, but I honestly haven’t brought any new ones into our house since the girls graduated from the traditional wooden-board early…
Are broken crayon taking over your home? Recycle them and create custom crayons as Valentine Gifts! I held off on posting this too soon so as not to spoil gifts…
From the instant my seven-year-old laid eyes on McKenna, American Girl’s 2012 Girl of the Year, she was smitten. And with good cause! McKenna has long, caramel-colored hair and…
One of my oldest daughter’s first words was “snack”. It’s no secret that we love our snacks in this house, and yet I try to be smart about what those…
My 4 year-old-daughter, Adeline, has a bit of an obsession with As seen on TV products. She is constantly telling me about things that I need to purchase to make…
Christina is editor of L.A. Parent (a monthly magazine and website), and has worked with the publication on and off for several years while raising a daughter. Her passions include…
My 4 year old is always using my iPhone as a form of entertainment. What she doesn’t know is that I don’t mind. I have carefully chosen all of the…