Football movies that are great for the whole family on Netflix #StreamTeam
College football has always been a huge part of fall for me. It goes hand in hand with the crunch of falling leaves and picking apples. Going to Notre Dame solidified my status as a college football fan for life. My fighting Irish are ranked #5 in the nation, and this weekend they face off […]
5 Columbus Day facts for the only federal holiday in October
Christopher Columbus may not have been a great guy, but here’s your chance to explore some Columbus Day facts and trivia about the man who, in 1492, sailed the ocean blue. While some cities, including Seattle and Minneapolis, are shifting to celebrating Indigenous People’s Day instead, the federal holiday observed on the second Monday in […]
Interesting pumpkin facts for October fun
Pumpkins are everywhere you turn this time of year, and it is pretty hard to escape the orange orbs. Pumpkins are actually pretty amazing when you learn about them. Here are some unusual and interesting pumpkin facts * The word “pumpkin” come from the Greek “pepon” meaning large melon. * I know, you’re thinking “Melon? […]
Benefits of puzzles can be seen in all ages
Last night, my tween asked to do a jigsaw puzzle. She wanted to do the Mickey Mouse puzzle that I got at the Disney Social Media Moms On the Road event in Chicago in June. Wanting to spread out some of the Disney fun that I came home with that day, I told her that […]
10 fun facts about pizza
October is National Pizza Month, and the pizza pie is certainly something to celebrate. The delicious food eaten regularly by a whopping 94 percent of Americans. I think there are few things that 94% of people agree upon – the doughy, cheesy, tomato-y pizza goodness may be the only thing so universally enjoyed in this […]
Friday night pizza and movie night #StreamTeam
Hellooooooo, Friday! So very lovely to see you again! I thought you’d never get here! Fridays are big deal in our house. I know it’s not that way for everyone. When I called my parents and wished my dad a happy Friday, he paused for a beat and said, “Uh, thanks?” He then explained that […]
8 Fun facts about fall
It feels like fall is here already here. I saw pumpkins in more than one front yard, people were sipping Pumpkin Spice Lattes at the coffee shop this morning and college football is in full swing. The calendar is in sync with the leaves that are showing a twinge of color – autumn has arrived. […]
Book Review of Dr. G’s Get the Behavior You Want … Without Being the Parent You Hate
“Everyone struggles with parenting. Everyone.” Dr. Deborah Gilboa makes that assertion in the introduction to her new parenting book, “Get the Behavior You Want…Without Being the Parent You Hate.” As an author, family physician and mom to four boys, she’s in a unique position to know the depth of truth of that statement. I have […]
Facts about apples so you can answer all of your kids’ questions
“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows It wouldn’t be fall without apple picking! Orchards near us have only one, maybe two, varieties available for picking at a time due to less than […]
National Child Seat Safety Week: Booster seats boost safety
Did you know that car crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 3-14? It is National Child Seat Safety Week, and hopefully it will bring attention to keeping kids safe in vehicles and change that upsetting statistic from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Many parents are all over car seats for […]