Spring is coming, and although the weather outside may not be cooperating, summer will be here before you know it! Who came up with the idea of spring cleaning and why do we still talk about it?

Some studies have traced the idea of spring cleaning back to country of Iran and the Nowruz (Persian New Year) celebration, which falls on the first day of spring. Iranians today still practice the habit of khooneh tekouni, or literally “shaking the house”, …

We all enjoy watching those shows about or reading articles of families who did a little digging in some old boxes of family heirlooms and came across something valuable. Chances are, if you have some boxes of old toys sitting around in a basement or attic, the next person that happens to could be you!

As crazy as it may seem, there are actually people who will pay high prices for hard-to-find toys from their childhood. We took a look …

Spring break is coming soon–and if you’ll be home with the kids all week, you might be dreading it just a little bit! While it’s always fun to have more relaxed time with your kids without the pressure of homework and social engagements, a huge break in schedule like this can sometimes be hard.

With a little bit of planning, this can be a week that’s enjoyable, relaxing, but also engaging for you and your kids. You may not be …