Page-turning is a great way to fan off on a hot summer afternoon. (Pool boys with palm fronds aren’t a bad solution, either.) But with the official start of the season just around the bend, it’s time to hit the beach with the right summer reading material. Traditional “beach reads” are a bookworm’s nightmare, with plotlines about as deep as a kiddie pool; and these days, there are strict rules against bringing trash onto the [...]

Just hear us out. If Christmas in July can be a “thing”, why can’t Halloween in May? Friday the 13th isn’t just about avoiding ladders and knocking on wood. (That stuff is mere “Child’s Play”, if you ask us!) No, this day is the perfect excuse to dust off the culinary cobwebs and revisit some sinfully sweet Halloween treats. Though you might be hesitant to go anywhere near the kitchen on such a notoriously unlucky [...]

The last thing you want to do at a Cinco de Mayo celebration is anger a sugar-hungry six-year-old wielding a stick. Selection of piñata filler can make or break your hard-earned reputation as "coolest mom" this side of the border. While every child has a different opinion on what candy he or she prefers, we think we can safely rule out a few unpopular choices. After careful empirical study, here’s what Elfster discovered make the [...]