by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment
I can’t tell you how frustrating it used to be to check in on our family’s communal Netflix account and see nothing but conspiracy theory documentaries and adult animation series. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But where were my rom-coms?...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
What happens when you mix the punk-rocking Boogers with the new-wave sounds of Mr. Leebot? A song that sounds great for those hot summer days when donning floaties and doing cannonballs is all that is on the schedule. (Having a Blast) At the Pool is...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment, Kids, Websites We Love
If you’re looking for something to keep the kids laughing in the back seat of the car, or at home when they’ve earned a little screen time, we love these 12 silly songs all found on YouTube. Especially because when you search for “funniest YouTube...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
You know when you are searching for a word, and it just eludes you? Happens to me daily. Well this incredibly peppy and full-of-fun song by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is perfect for us. And anyone who has struggled to find that perfect word. The brand new...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Now that we’re near the halfway point of summer, chances are we’ve all done some hard travelin’ by now. Hey, traveling with kids isn’t easy. And while Alastair Moock and The Okee Dokee Brothers are certainly talking about a much more serious...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment
The library has always been the classic way to get a ton of books without spending a fortune. Then Kindle and Nook came along, occasionally offering crazy ways to get free ebooks. Now there’s a new way to save money on an entire library: A single USB. An...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment
Don’t know about your brood, but if our kids are excited about the new LEGO movie we’ve been hearing about for months, the video game is coming in a close second. And we’ve got some just-released screenshots to get them excited. (Show them at your...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Today is Bastille Day so our pick for this week’s Kids’ Music Download is en français. And it’s a beautiful song that is perfect for these summer nights by Jennifer Gasoi off of her much-loved debut CD Throw a Penny In The Wishing Well. ...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment, Kids
I am fascinated by the concept of something called an ecoATM. My first thought is that it runs on solar power and doesn’t print receipts. But then I learned it’s not about getting money. At least not without putting more inside it than a debit card. The...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
At least a few nights during summer vacation, we throw “reasonable bedtimes” out the window and stay up way too late around a bonfire or lying on the beach gazing at the stars. And now we have a song that captures beautifully the sense of wonder those...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
The bright sparklers, the red-white-and-blue banners, the popsicle-dyed smiles…I love celebrating a loud, messy, fun-filled Fourth of July with the family. And to add even more excitement to your day, we’ve got the coolest (and free!) download from...