Upping Your Kid’s Snack Game

By Abby Tolbert /

Pretzels, string cheese, goldfish, repeat. If this sounds like a highlight reel of your child’s afternoon snacking ritual, you’re not alone. In a perfect world free of diaper blowouts and meltdowns, we’d only feed our kids colorful arrangements of veggies in the shape of ladybugs and butterflies. But when you’ve got a bazillion things to get done at once, convenience is everything. Here are our fave snacks that are just as nutritious as they are easy.

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Coconut Flour Snickerdoodles

By Mikaela Mannes /

It’s that time of the year again where we start thinking about the Holidays. This means that sweets are on everyone’s mind, whether it’s baking them or eating them. I’m always looking for a delicious dessert recipe to bring to that family party or Holiday event. I wanted to create a recipe that was simple, healthy, and delicious! These ingredients you most likely have already in your house and will be able to make within minutes. Read More “Coconut Flour Snickerdoodles”

How to Have a Budget-Friendly Friendsgiving

By Erica Stoeckeler /

Simply put, Friendsgiving is Thanksgiving dinner shared between friends friends.  A gathering to raise a glass and celebrate with those who you may not not see as often as you’d like, but when you do, it’s like no time has passed.

There’s a lot to love about this unofficial holiday. For starters, everyone brings their signature dish (or drink) to share, creating an eclectic feast.

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Quick and Easy Fall Tablescape Ideas

By Pinhole Press /

This season is all about sharing memories, oversized slices of pie, and deep belly-laughs with the people we cherish the most. Amidst the mayhem of all the whisking, measuring, and peeling, it’s easy to skimp out on the tiny details that can make large gatherings feel special and intimate.

No need to spend hours delving into the dark, unforgiving depths of Pinterest. We’ve compiled a collection of unique, cost-effective, and time-efficient tablescape ideas that sure earn you the coveted title of “the hostess with the mostess”. Read More “Quick and Easy Fall Tablescape Ideas”

22 Best Kids Books to Give

By Miranda Rosbach /

When our firstborn turned two, rather than accumulate more stuff, we asked guests to bring a book in lieu of gifts. We collected a handful of new and used titles that we then donated to the Ready Readers program in our community. This book-giving birthday tradition has continued and it doesn’t diminish how special birthdays feel; in fact, I’d say it enhances the experience for all involved. Here’s why: books keep giving.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Pinhole Press

By Pinhole Press /

Hey there, it’s us, Pinhole Press! You might have a toddler that’s obsessed with our Custom Board Book of Names & Faces, or a Grandma who expects a personalized calendar each holiday season. We’ve dumped a ton of new stuff on our site lately, and we’ve noticed a lot of new names around here recently, so we thought this might be a great time to to RE-introduce ourselves. Whatever your reason is for being here, we’re so glad that you are. And there’s a lot more that we want you to know about us.

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Top 100+ Parenting Blogs

By Abby Tolbert /

Parenting is tough business. Often it’s a full-time job on top of a full-time job (or two), and if we’re being completely honest, no one really knows what they’re doing. It’s all just trial and error, isn’t it? A nerve-wracking trial and error, at that. Imagine being responsible for the health and wellbeing of tiny human beings who are one day going to be grown adults living in the world and one day having their own kids and…

Okay, got a little lightheaded there.

If parenting is feeling overwhelming these days, know that you’re not alone. Everyone is doing their best. We’ve compiled one hundred awesome parenting blogs to help you build a community and give you a few tips and tricks along the way!

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