Angela Weaver

If you're looking for something to give your child's teacher, here are some practical gift ideas for educators. By practical, I mean something that will actually make a teacher's work, life, or both easier. (For example, a really cute apron for an art teacher.) If you make a purchase through a link on this list, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

Washington DC is an expensive place to live or visit. But entertaining kids in the DC area doesn't have to break the bank. Here are places to go with kids around DC that don't charge admission.

Planning a family reunion can be labor-intensive. Instead of going site to site and store to store to find the things you need for a family reunion, I've pulled together family reunion essentials in one place. If you make a purchase through my link, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

In our family, keeping our homeschool materials organized is a must. I hope these “school” supplies help other homeschoolers keep papers, books, and students organized. If you purchase through our links, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

A 2025 survey by theknot.com found the average wedding cost is an eye-popping $33,000! The good news is you and your significant other can have a nice wedding for far less money. (Hey, my husband and I got married for less than $5,000.) Here are resources to help you save money and have a wonderful wedding. If you make a purchase through my affiliate links, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

It can be challenging to find good books for family read-alouds. As a mom of two who has been doing this for years, I thought it could be helpful to share great books our family has enjoyed. If you make a purchase through our affiliate links, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

Congratulations! Your baby boy is turning on. (And you've survived the first year with baby.) Choosing a theme for your little boy's first birthday party is a part of the party planning fun. Here you'll find themes and party invitations that you can customize. If you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

Find unique ways to celebrate your graduate's accomplishments. Here are some things you can customize with the graduate's name to make celebrating the accomplishment special. This list may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something, I may get a small commission at no cost to you.

Dad probably loves you too much to tell you he doesn't want another tie. A custom Father's Day gift will show Dad your thoughtfulness. If you make a purchase through a link on this list, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Books for parents who homeschool or are considering homeschooling. Lots of practical ideas on what to teach, how to teach, and which books to select for the kiddos and family read-alouds. I only recommend books I have read and believe will be useful to other parents. Yet, if you make a purchase through our affiliate link, I may earn a commission at no cost to you.

Finding good books for children to read can be difficult. Here are curated lists of high-quality children's books. Although children's reading lists often are labeled for "summer", these books are great for any time of year. If you make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

I've been homeschooling my kids for several years. These are podcasts that I've found useful to homeschooling parents. Homeschool moms and dads are the target audience for some of these podcasts. Others would be helpful to educators in any setting.

Maryland's history with the B&O railroad makes it an ideal place for little train lovers. (If you're an adult train lover, this is for you too. We won't tell.)

With the proliferation of recipe websites, I thought it would be useful to make a list of the ones that I find the most useful.