This week, May 4-10, is Children’s Book Week. In honor of its 96th anniversary, I thought it would be fitting to share this list of some of my favorite children’s books. I posted this list a few years ago, but I think it is worth sharing again. Later this week I will be introducing a children’s book author with […]
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron
Everyone’s favorite superheroes are back with a bang in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. This newest installment in the Marvel superhero movie franchise is packed with action and has more Avengers than any installment so far with appearances by all of your favorites from the first Avengers movie, plus Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, War Machine, and Falcon. […]
MetLife TRICARE Dental Program and the Military Child
I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for the MetLife TRICARE Dental Program. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. April is the Month of the Military Child and it is a good time to reflect on these unsung heroes. Military kids have a lot ot deal […]
Marvel’s Avengers Age of Ultron: Coloring Sheets Your Kids Will Love
The U.S. premiere of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is next week and I am so very excited. We have been on Avengers overload in my house. I think we have watched just about every iteration of Avengers available on Netflix and wherever else we find it. While we all patiently wait together, print out these awesome Avengers: Age […]
5 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Time on Facebook
Facebook. The only place I can go to see what is going on with my teen-aged relatives, see the kiddos of my high school friends, and share my family’s accomplishments. Oh, and I can also use Facebook to see what you ate for lunch, how much you paid for gas, what movies you are watching, […]
Disney Nature’s Monkey Kingdom
Disney Nature‘s newest film, Monkey Kingdom, is hitting theaters this weekend. This movie is a fun and adorable glimpse into the lives of the macaque monkeys who live among ancient ruins in the jungles of South Asia. I recently attended an early screening of this movie with my kiddos and we all really liked it. Monkey […]
Note to Self: You Don’t Own The Music
Anyone who knows me well knows I love ’80s music. I have several variations of ’80s music stations set up in Pandora and I have considered subscribing to satellite radio just so I can have an all ’80s station in the car. The decade encompassed my entire K-8 experience and the music takes me back […]
TRICARE Dental Program – Protecting Military Families’ Smiles
I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for the MetLife TRICARE Dental Program. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Military families have the normal day-to-day worries all other families have, but they also face frequent moves, deployments, and the stressors that go along with being in […]
Buttermilk Biscuits from Scratch
My love for homemade biscuits cannot be overstated. I used to buy canned biscuits even though I always heard how easy it was to make biscuits from scratch. Then someone read my vegetarian biscuits and gravy recipe and laughed at me for using canned biscuits in my recipe pictures. That was the day I knew […]
Peter Piper Pizza Birthday Parties – Hassle Free Family Fun
Birthday parties – loved by kids everywhere, but too often dreaded by parents. I happen to love throwing birthday parties but will admit to abhorring the cleanup that comes after the kiddos all go home. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a place your family could have a birthday party and not have to […]
Disney’s Cinderella (2015)
Before there was Elsa and Anna, there was Cinderella. The story is known to all, but still intrigues and delights the masses, especially little girls (and their mothers, too). Disney’s newest Cinderella movie is a live action film that stays true to the story we love, but also updates and expands on it. There is […]
Reebok ZigTech Big N’ Fast EX – Shoes Your Kids Will Love
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Reebok and Finish Line. I received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for participating. One of the most frustrating parts of raising children is keeping them in clothes and shoes that both fit and last as long as possible. I […]