On the trail of the Southern Barbecue belt, Alabama shines with a complex and diverse plateful of options. Ranging from pecan smoked to specialty white-sauce soaked, you can sample barbecue throughout the entire state and have a new mouth-watering experience at every stop. TIP: Check out all the Alabama BBQ delights here: and other culinary […]
A few years back, I found a birthday banner at a party shop that the kids could sign for the birthday boy or girl. I thought it would be a nice keepsake and it certainly was a hit with everyone. Since then, I’ve made a custom Superhero Birthday Memory Board each year using Elmer’s Foam […]
Today we are celebrating Disney DESCENDANTS the new story of Disney classic characters now available on Disney DVD! Premiere movie night has just gotten more exciting with a little help from our friends at Disney who passed along these awesome activity sheets to share with you. Print them off to extend your family movie night […]
When we stopped in Appenzell, Switzerland a few years back, we found not only the gorgeous landscape, robust cheese, and distinct herb bitters to be charming but the history and culture of mountainous range utterly enchanting. As legend has it, the first “holiday camps” for children were hosted during 1800’s in the in the nearby […]
This summer we had a blast incorporating the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge into our vacation activities and summer routines. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share our experiences and to encourage summer reading by participating in this fabulous progam. This post is sponsored by Scholastic, but as always, all thought, opinions and love of […]
There are a lot of benefits in going meatless, even if only for one day a week. Primarily, eating meat one less night a week saves money and is great for our health. With this in mind, we’ve been instituting Meatless Monday. It’s not a Vegan meal, but there is no meat allowed. Since this isn’t something we’ve […]
Kids’ parties can be a handful, but with a few cleverly constructed “play stations” your next kid’s party will be a breeze. Spread a few play stations out over your living room inside your home, or outside in the back yard, far enough apart so there’s no overflow and the kids can focus. These are […]
Action, adventure, antics, all-stars, and teams of super cool ants? ANT-MAN truly is a power-packed gem of a movie full of appeal for all ages! Every inch of movie film magic is thoroughly enjoyable. Marvel brings us all the special effects and superhero superiority we expect but then also rolls in a whole-lotta heart and […]
In real life, Corey Stoll couldn’t be further from the villain, Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket, he plays in Marvel’s ANT-MAN (in theaters July 17.) With his beaming smile, joyful spirit, boyish charm and gentle mannerisms it’s hard to believe he’s capable of hurting, well, even an ant! Interviewing Corey Stoll was a delightful surprise as regaled […]
