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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
