9 Fun facts about play-doh for National Play-Doh Day
September 16th is more than just the most common birthday in the United States, it’s also National Play-Doh Day. Wahoo! When I was a little kid, the colorful compound was the forbidden fruit. My mother declared our home a play-doh free zone. Our kitchen and play space was carpeted. I don’t even know how to […]
Round up of raspberry recipes
September is one of my very favorite months, for many reasons. I love that football season is in full swing, the cooler temperatures make me happy and it’s my birthday month. One of my very favorite activities that can be done only in September (at least here in the Midwest) is raspberry picking. I remember […]
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s me: A review of my iFLY Indoor Skydiving adventure
If you could have any superhero power, what would it be? My answer to that question may change based on my to-do list for the day, but I’ve always thought that it would be fabulous to be able to fly. A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to see just what it would feel […]
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids #Giveaway
The start of school always felt more like the beginning of a new year to me than January 1. I think I’ve always been a bit more tied to the academic calendar, and that’s certainly true as a parent. Turns out, I have great company and The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids […]
No Kid Hungry: How you can help end childhood hunger
Can you imagine not knowing how you’re going to pay for food for dinner for your family tonight? Sadly, millions of Americans face that issue on a daily basis, and a startling 20 percent of our children face hunger. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign urges Americans to take action and end childhood hunger […]
9 Fun facts about the movie Frozen
The movie Frozen became an instant Disney classic, pretty much overnight. Making the film, however, took several years and there were a lot of twists and turns along the snowy road to success. In the television special “The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic,” narrated by Josh Gad, who voices Olaf in the […]
Dangerous iPhone apps parents need to know about
There are literally hundreds of thousands of apps for smartphones. Some of them are fabulous, and others are not. And some are downright dangerous for tweens and teens. I’m at Make It Better with the article “8 Dangerous iPhone Apps You Hope Your Kids Aren’t Using.” You may know that Kik and Ask.fm are apps […]
11 Fun facts about Labor Day
Do your kids understand why there’s no school and no mail on Labor Day? You don’t have to work too hard learn some fun facts about Labor Day the holiday that we in the United States celebrate on the first Monday in September. 1. Labor Day was first observed in the United States in New […]
7 Facts about honey
Today I’m at Make It Better magazine where you can find me discussing “Good Reasons to Get Sweet on Honey.” Here are some fascinating facts about honey, the golden liquid. 1. Honey can be healthy! Soybean honey from Illinois is unusually high in antioxidants, according to Dr. Gene Robinson, the director of the Bee Research […]
Happy National Lemonade Day: lemonade facts and recipes
Today, August 20th, is National Lemonade Day! Lemonade is a wonderful summer drink that refreshes in a way nothing else can. It has been a favorite for centuries and lemonade stands are now synonymous with childhood in American culture. But how much do you know about the sweet and tart beverage? Get fun facts about […]