Family Friendly Finds From Around The Web

September 27, 2011

Now’s the time to spruce up the house before the holidays are here and the relatives invade. If a quick paint spruce up is on your list, be sure to check out this collection of the best painting tips and tricks around the web.
More and more schools are outlawing peanut butter in the lunchroom. If your kiddos are PB and J fanatics, don’t despair. Here’s a handy little list of peanut butter substitutes.
These candy corn cupcakes are the perfect treat to bring to your Halloween potluck. They’re cute, clever, and way easier to make than they look.
When toddlers outgrow naptime it can leave parents panicked and scrambling for some quality queit time activities. Here are 15 great ideas.
Little scientists that they are, kids love to collect things. For help encouraging their curiosity, see this great round up on what to collect, where to collect, and how to store it all.

Stephanie Morgan is a Seattleite and mother of two under the age of three. She’s the founder of a lifestyle and design blog, Modern Parents Messy Kids, out to prove stylish parents and active kids can successfully coexist. In her former life she was a Doctor of Audiology and worked with pediatric patients. She now spends her days racking her brain and scouring the internet for simple ways to connect with her kids. She gravitates towards anything that’s accessible to all parents (including the crafting-impaired), fosters development, and has a bit of a modern edge.