Darcy Zalewski

My daughter told me she wants to build a robot. This was months before we worked with Creation Crate to review their DIY tech subscription box. From Day One, we …

These easy ways to pack school lunches for kids will make school mornings easier for you. Plus, download our free ebook with five easy lunch recipes at the end of …

Do you know what every party needs? Dip. This is especially true for football parties. Even if you don’t have a party, a tasty dip makes the perfect snack while …

Have you wondered if the weird pregnancy cravings shown in movies are a myth, like pickles with ice cream? Many pregnant women report experiencing food cravings. Pregnancy food cravings differ from …

If you ask me, these Strawberry and Cream Floats taste like summer. I have fond memories of making ice cream and soda floats on hot summer nights. Though I think …

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I constantly craved taco bowls, chips, and salsa. Tacos continue to be one of my top go-to quick dinners. Since the kids love …

This list of geeky bedtime story books for preschoolers will be just as fun for parents to read as it is for the kids to listen. Are you a geek …

School is upon us again, and we are all faced with the annual task of getting the supplies on our children’s back-to-school lists. My oldest is about to start kindergarten! …

One of my daughter’s favorite jobs at preschool was being the weather helper. They rotated who helped the teacher put up symbols representing the weather as well as learning the …

Are you a morning person? I’m not, but you can make mornings more pleasant with these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancake Bites. Seriously! I’m the complete opposite of a morning person. …

I used to be a heavy soda drinker. Now? I mainly drink water. Soda was my daily nectar, and I couldn’t imagine eating most lunches or dinners without it. I’ve quit …

We partnered with Play-Well TEKnologies to host a LEGO®-inspired Engineering Workshop. I consider myself a life-long learner. My love for learning began when I was a little kid and hasn’t …

The first few weeks after baby is born can be the toughest and rockiest part to developing your breastfeeding relationship with your baby. I knew it’d be work, but didn’t …

What is your favorite flavor combination? If you know me for more than 30 seconds, you know I love love LOVE chocolate and peanut butter. I mean, they are each …

This is the time of year when many families hit the beach. Whether you are there for the day or longer, it’s almost a guarantee your kids will find shells. …

Have you ever looked at the clock and thought, “Oh crap, I need to feed everyone again!” I almost always have good intentions to follow our meal plan, but occasionally time …

Do you ever feel like your kids are all over the place but don’t know what to do? OK, that was a silly question. Of course you do. What I …

This mouthwatering Mediterranean grill packet with Lemon and Herb Chicken Kabobs recipe is sponsored by Johnsonville. If you send your husband to the grocery store with a list of ingredients …

Never wait two hours into a road trip before double checking someone has the tickets. “You have the tickets, right?” Brian and I made plans to take a road trip to Six …

I stared at the oven, wiping sweat from my forehead. Even with the air conditioning on, it was too dang hot to cook. Merely thinking of preheating the oven made …