I allow myself (and my son if he's with me) one non-list item per shopping trip, a gift for myself. It decreases my chances of splurging on random sale items in the store and makes me feel excited about getting home. Usually its a magazine or a new organizing tool, but sometimes its just a chocolate bar.

As a preschool teacher, I know well that three-year-olds understand all too well how to move a mouse and select a link.

Forty-seven states had snowfall yesterday! If your family is home for the day(s), here are a few indoor family activities that involve little preparation, almost no mess, and promise to get your bodies moving.