A math joke, too! It's a two-for-one!

We've got a "go bag," which has crayons, paper, a few puzzle books, a copy each of Scout Life and Ranger Rick, a few fidget toys, and an emergency snack. As the kids are a little older, this has replaced the diaper bag as our "grab on the way out" whenever we're anticipating a wait somewhere.

Q: What's a pirate's favorite letter? A: You may think it's "R," but my first love is the "C" (sea).

I like this one with "Hatch" instead of "Ash," but either way, it's comedy GOLD!

This one is the best! Whenever the kids guess something, you just keep saying, "stickier," and make them guess again!

I normally save $5 by insisting that the child invited to the party must make the card. That's the deal: parents buy the present; kid's in charge of the card.

I own an SUV, and if I'm being honest, one of the big draws of that vehicle is that I don't have to say that I drive a minivan. I know it's immature and self-deceptive, but there it is.

Amazon now has an option to personalize gift cards, so you can upload a photo of your student looking studious to be printed on the card. So the card is also a picture, which makes it both a personal gift and a practical one.

We keep trying, but 6 and 3 years in, still no love. Every once in a while we can sneak a mild bbq sauce onto a meatball, but only in small quantities.