What Do Your Pets Do When You’re Not Home? #TheSecretLifeOfPets #PetsPack
My cat always keeps me guessing, even when I am home, so I can only imagine what she does when we are away! Thanks to our partnership with Universal Home Entertainment we have some exciting news to share about THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS… Read on! Just in time for the holiday season, if you haven’t […]
Rural Mom’s Sweet Experience with Chef’d
In the kitchen I am constantly experimenting, pushing myself to try new techniques, new foods and new recipes. Naturally, when I had the opportunity to partner with Chef’d to sample a recipe from their new dessert collaboration with The Hershey Company, it made me giddy with baking joy! Want to learn more about my thoughts and […]
Lockwood & Co : The Creeping Shadow excerpt and giveaway! #LockwoodandCo
Halloween is right around the corner and Lockwood & Co. is the perfect spooky-fun middle-grade series by Jonathan Stroud! Thanks to my partnership with Disney-Hyperion, we received the Lockwood & Co. series (books 1-4) and have the opportunity to share and excerpt and a super fun giveaway with you… Read on! With two teen sons, one in Middle School […]
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Preview and Giveaway! #TheGirlOnTheTrain
Do you like thrillers? I have to say I love a great page-turner, thriller book but sometimes I’m a bit wimpy when it comes to seeing the movie! With THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (in theaters, October 7,) I feel a bit differently. I’m really intrigued by the premise and feel it’s the type of […]
30 Irresistible Apple Recipes for Fall
As much as I’m a little bit sad to say goodbye to summer, I’m happy to welcome Fall and all of the wonderful things that come with it! By wonderful things, I mean apples of course! I’m salivating just thinking about all of the apple-licious goodies I’m going to make this season with these irresistible […]
Watching QUEEN OF KATWE, you will find Hope
I am rarely rendered speechless by a film, but the words to describe QUEEN OF KATWE are hesitant today… daring to spill out, but deeply concerned they will not do this magnificent triumph of cinematic excellence true justice. QUEEN OF KATWE is based on the vibrant true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from […]
Fabio Viviani Wines are now in the Bluegrass!
There’s a wonderful sense of jubilation that bubbles up inside you when you watch someone who is passionate about life and their profession. This is how I’ve always felt about Fabio Viviani, a chef I’ve admired since my husband and I first caught his appearances in his online show “Chow Ciao” and his appearance on Bravo TV’s […]
How You Can Help End Childhood Hunger in America
When I was asked to help spread the word about the Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign, I didn’t hesitate to say “yes.” Working in the public school system in one of the most impoverished regions of Eastern Kentucky, I’ve witnessed first hand, the heart-breaking sadness of children who are struggling with hunger. In Kentucky, […]
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Giveaway! #StayPeculiar
I first saw the preview for MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (in theaters September 30) at the movie theater and it blew me away! I immediately knew I simply had to see this movie, and my sons whole-heartedly agree! Thanks to our partnership with 20th Century Fox, we are sharing that same magical preview […]
Quick and Easy Lunch Fixes For Back To School #BabbleBoxxBTS
Every time I pack my son’s school lunch, I swear that quirky little “Peanut Butter Jelly Time” song dancing around at a dizzying speed in my brain. And if it’s not that, it’s something along the lines of “Ham and Cheese Time.” I would tell you I have all the solutions to a perfectly fun, […]
Weird But True! Interview with Charlie Engelman
The Weird But True! television series premiered September 10. Right before the launch date, I had the chance to chat with one of the hosts, Charlie Engelman about this fascinating new show. As a National Geographic Kids Insider, it’s exciting to have early access to information to share. Read on to hear what Charlie has to say […]
Disney Princess Magnet Craft
We recently shared our excitement over the 25th anniversary of the beloved animated classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST special edition released as part of The Walt Disney Signature Collection. In honor of this celebration, Disney also announced that for the first time ever, all 11 Disney Princess films are being made available to bring home at […]