Celebrating Family

Christmas at UncommonGoods, an Uncommonly Good Company

UncommonGoods recently reached out to me to see if I wanted to sample a few items from their site and share my thoughts with my readers. I had never heard of the company, but a quick look at its website resulted in a desire to introduce you to the products and the company. Keep reading to see which … [Read More...]

Lights of the World (Phoenix)

My family and I were recently invited to a sneak peek of the Phoenix Lights of the World destination. This dazzling display of lights and lanterns is open now in Phoenix and it is here for your enjoyment through February 3, 2019! Lights of the World is the largest light and lantern show in North … [Read More...]

Fun and Ugly Christmas Sweaters (Plus a Giveaway!)

Every one loves Christmas sweaters! See what UglyChristmasSweater.com has to offer and enter for a chance to win your own ugly Christmas sweater. I live in the desert and so sometimes it can be hard to get into the Christmas spirit. There is a zero percent chance of a white Christmas and the … [Read More...]

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is a fun and not-too-scary Halloween flick with several messages families can discuss after the movie. Goosebumps 2 does not pick up where the first movie left off, although there is some overlap. Instead, we begin with new characters with their own dilemmas and … [Read More...]

Let’s Go Camping! Camping Tips for Families

Our family loves spending time outside and one of our favorite things to do is to go camping. Camping done right just about guarantees a fun time for everyone. What could be better than singing campfire songs, roasting marshmallows, telling stories around the campfire, hiking, and swimming in a … [Read More...]

Little Women (2018)

Little Women is a modern day retelling of the classic novel of the same name written by Louisa May Alcott 150 years ago. This is not a remake, of course, as it is set in the modern era. The movie attempts to tell the story we all love with modern sisters, issues, and perspectives. The characters are … [Read More...]

Smallfoot (Movie Review)

Smallfoot is a fun and entertaining story about a Yeti who discovers that the mysterious smallfoot creature exists. When his village's strict belief system forces the community to rejects his claims, he sets out to prove his story is true. Along the way, he finds allies in unexpected places and is … [Read More...]

2018 Toyota Sienna: Not Just for Large Families

I'm sure you have heard the minivan is boring, right? That might be true of some minivans, but it is not true of the 2018 Toyota Sienna. I recently had the pleasure of driving this stylish minivan and it made me realize that my family of four could use those extra seats to add some adventure to our … [Read More...]

Lights of the World (Phoenix)

Let’s Go Camping! Camping Tips for Families

5 Things You Can Do Today That Will Make a Difference to Your Children

There is a lot of pressure on moms these days. Maybe there always has been. But it seems that social media makes it so much harder to be a mom, or at least it can make a mom feel like she just isn't good enough. We question our methods, our … [Read More...]

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