Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Kids”
No move comes without some sadness, especially when you have kids. As adults, even if we hate our current home, there’s always some part of it that we are fond of – the daily routine we’ve grown used to, a favorite nearby restaurant, a kind neighbor, or even the little bird that perches outside the window every morning. For kids, …
The beach is one of the biggest perks of being a Wilmingtonian. However, there’s a limit to how much you can swim and sunbathe. After a week or so, you get tired of rinsing sand off of everything and sunscreen starts to feel like a second skin. Which really makes you wonder, what else is there to do in the …
Teaching kids to grow things is like eating chocolate cake for dinner. It’s sweet and you want to do it every day of the week. Besides, there is something soul nourishing about growing plants. Maybe it’s just the magic of nature, but something touches my heart whenever I put a seed or a plant in the ground and watch it …
Children often benefit from having a special place in their home that’s all their own to focus on projects. Crafts, homework, home schooling…all can be improved with a dedicated table. Adding some creativity to that table can encourage a love for creating and learning. Even if your home is limited on space, there are options to choose from. We’ve compiled …
What child wouldn’t love a secret room to play in? Scratch that. What human being wouldn’t love a secret room to play in? There are numerous examples of secret rooms online, but we decided to compile a list of our favorite hidden playrooms for kids. Doors to Narnia Fans of C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia will absolutely love this …
Decorating a teenager’s room is so much fun. There’s a degree of creativity that you can have with a teen’s room that you just can’t display in other areas of the home. For example, it’s okay for there to be lots of color and whimsy in the linens, rugs, and art. Matter-of-fact, it’s kind of expected. Now, the one thing …
We love summer. We love the beach. We love boating. We love the boardwalks. We love everything that means enjoying the outdoors. But sometimes the heat and humidity reaches a point where you just need a break. Luckily, Wilmington has plenty of opportunities to get out of the sun while still enjoying a fun activity. Here’s our top 10, in …
Looking for a fun project to keep the kids busy? Consider adding some personalization to your back yard. Here are 4 fun weekend projects for you and the kids to do. Water Bottle Wind Spirals Teach the kids what it means to recycle with these water bottle wind spirals. Instead of throwing out your water bottles, have the kids turn …
If you’ve found a Wilmington home you want to make an offer on and there is a play set or swing set in the back yard, you should know that neither are listed as real property in the legal text of the contract (secured basketball hoops are). However, because most play sets/swing sets are cemented into the ground, they are …
It’s summer time, which means fun in the outdoors! If you have kids, you know all about the demand for entertainment, especially during the long days of summer break. But with help from a hose and a bit of ingenuity, having fun doesn’t need to be expensive. Here are some of our favorite DIY sprinklers! The PVC Sprinkler from HomeSpun …
