Check out the trailer for “The Finest Hours” and why it was significant to me
My old roommate, Lisa, told me lots of stories about what it is what like growing up with her dad in the Coast Guard. From hearing about his adventures in Antarctica to serving in Alaska to missing his family during extended absences, her dad’s career in the Coast Guard sounded exciting, adventurous, and challenging. Her […]
What I wore to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration
Disclaimer: Disney invited me and my family to Orlando to attend the 2015 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. In exchange for a conference fee, we were provided with park tickets, hotel accommodations, meals, and admission to conference events. I was not asked to write about the conference or sponsors in exchange for our experience, nor […]
9 Fun Facts about the Women’s World Cup – Go USA!
The United States women’s national soccer team will face off against Japan in the championship of the Women’s World Cup tomorrow. Go USA! Take a moment to check out some fun facts about the Women’s World Cup. * The FIFA Women’s World Cup is a pretty new event. It was first held in 1991, which […]
4th of July Favorites
Happy birthday, USA! Independence Day is such a fun holiday, and it’s so fun to celebrating our nation and what makes it great. Here are a few of the festive ways I show that I am proud to be an American – my 4th of July favorites. These cups always make me giggle. I got […]
Fun Facts about Crayons
Crayons are a staple of childhood, and now adult coloring books are incredibly popular. This weekend I visited the Crayola Store in Kansas City with my tween, and they had a lot of fun facts about crayons. Check and expand your view of color. – Binney & Smith produced the first box of Crayola crayons […]
Cooking out this weekend? BBQ word origins and fun facts
One of my favorite things about summer is firing up the grill and eating outside. With the Fourth of July almost upon us, it is prime cook out time. Few things feel as quintessentially American as a picnic spread of burgers, dogs, condiments, coleslaw and Coca Cola. Turns out that those items, and their names, […]
6 simple ways to make summer learning fun
I’m a big fan of books and reading and raising smart kids, so it’s no surprise that I love summer reading programs and advice for keeping kids thinking and learning even if school isn’t in session. The summer slide, or brain drain, or what ever fun alliterative or rhyming term you prefer, is real. The […]
Facts about the Summer Solstice and activities to help kids understand them
Today marks the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The word “Solstice” comes from the Latin words for “sun” and “to stand still.” Here are some facts about the Summer Solstice, and activities you can do with your kids to help them understand a bit better. Sunrise, Sunset Fact: […]
Cure for Rainy Day Blues: A Summer Dessert Party #ShareFunshine
I’m a bit of a sugar addict, so I could have written this post completely on my own but this shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser for this post. As always, all opinions are mine alone. Scout’s honor! #ShareFunshine #CollectiveBias If I had to pick one word to describe our […]
10 fun giraffe facts for World Giraffe Day
World Giraffe Day is an initiative of the Giraffe Conservation Fund and it is observed on June 21. This weekend would be a great time to pay these gentle giants a visit at the zoo. Giraffes happen to be my favorite zoo animals. Because I am very short, I admire their height, but I am […]