Celebrating Family

Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze

There is a new exhibit at the Arizona Science Center and it is a lot of fun. The Numbers in Nature exhibit has arrived and its headliner is a pretty impressive mirror maze that your entire family will enjoy. This exhibition, which the Philly Voice called “the city’s most Instagrammable exhibit,” is … [Read More...]

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 instincts, our decisions. Are we doing enough? Are we … [Read More...]

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp is just what the Marvel Cinematic Universe needs right now. Keep reading for my spoiler-free and family-focused review. Whose side were you on in Captain America: Civil War? I was Team Cap and so was Scott Lang (Ant-Man). Ant-Man and the Wasp picks up two years after the … [Read More...]

Easy DIY Water Bottle Holder

The Arizona sun beats down in a very intense way almost every single summer day. Don't believe the dry heat comment people make; being dry is not better. A dry heat requires a lot of hydration and my family has made it a habit to always have a water bottle nearby. We keep plenty of vitaminwater on … [Read More...]

Not Refried Beans

I love Mexican food, but as a vegetarian it can be hard to find Mexican food that I can eat. Even the simplest bean and cheese burrito usually includes lard or other meat products. The lard alone should turn off anyone who is serious about good health, vegetarian or not. So how about a recipe for … [Read More...]

Fun and Crafty Uses for Newspaper

As the old joke goes, what is black and white and read all over? The newspaper! Not as many people read the paper these days and many papers are losing money and shutting down. But I still like holding a paper in my hands once in a while, even if I cannot find one I trust anymore. I figured if I … [Read More...]

Incredibles II

Helen is called on to help bring Supers back, while Bob navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home when a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot that only the Incredibles can overcome together. Keep reading for my spoiler-free and family-focused review. As I sat in … [Read More...]

Solo: A Star Wars Story (Spoiler-Free Review)

Solo: A Star Wars Story is more than an origin story. It is a gift to true Star Wars fans. Keep reading for my spoiler-free family-focused review. In my opinion, Han Solo is an American icon. I have been watching Solo in Star Wars movies my whole life so when he died in The Force Awakens, I … [Read More...]

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

2017 Arizona Diamondbacks Promotions

The 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks Season is in full swing! The Dbacks know how to treat fans and there is always a fun promotion going on. Bookmark this page to keep up to date on specials and promotions from your Arizona Diamondbacks. And … [Read More...]

Universal Studios Hollywood: Tips and Must-Dos for the Movie Lover’s Theme Park

I love movies. If you know me, you know that I quote movies (and TV shows) a little too often. I am not sure where this love started. Maybe it was with my earliest movie memories (E.T., Cloak and Dagger, Smokey and the Bandit). Most likely it was … [Read More...]

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