When life is breaking apart bit by bit and disappointment and uncertainty seem to be looming despite all hope and positivity, comfort food is a good friend. Having a simple recipe to enjoy can bring smiles and memories. Tonight, I […]
DIY Decoration for Every Holiday!
(This is not a sponsored post. I am not receiving compensation from any of the websites I mention in this post.) New Years is passed, holiday decorations are down, and Valentines Day has come and gone. While I begrudgingly packed […]
Your New Year’s Resolution Checklist
It is said that eight out of ten people fail to complete their New Year’s Resolutions. Since most of those 80 percenters quit by Valentine’s Day, you are probably already struggling. I certainly am. We jumped into 2020 with so […]
Dolittle Is No Little Movie
😀😀😀😀😀😀 Today I saw Dolittle, Robert Downey Jr.’s latest cinematic feature about the heartbroken Dr. Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), a recluse with the ability to talk to animals. He has shut out all human interaction in favor of his animal […]
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Raspberry Ice Cream!
My son is obsessed with raspberries. He will down a pint or two in one sitting if I don’t stop him. So, it was no surprising when he begged me to make raspberry ice cream on a 96 degree day. […]
How do you prioritize yourself over your kids?
Who here swore you would never give up your goals after having kids? I don’t mean neglect your kids to achieve your goals. I mean take time to hold onto you, the person you are, and the goals that define […]
The Uglydoll Truth
😀😀😀😀⚪️⚪️ What happens when you mix Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, and Pitbull with a stuffed, blissfully unaware doll and a dream? You get Uglydolls, the toe tapping hunk of personal development for kids. Moxie (Kelly Clarkson) is a pink, misshapen […]
Shazam! ‘Shazam!’
😀😀😀😀😀⚪️ Combine the Strength of Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury, mix it with the 1988 movie Big, bring it into 2019 and then add a bit of DC on top and you have Shazam! the latest teen hit in […]
5 Screen Time Rules for Parents
A few weeks ago I wrote the post 5 Rules To Help Your Kids Reduce Screen Time. While my kids roll their eyes at these rules, it gets them outside and their imagination whirling with the springtime breeze. My eye […]
Is Dumbo Worth Seeing? YES!!!
😀😀😀😀😀⚪️ Dumbo, an animated film about an adorable, flying baby elephant, has been re-animated and updated for today’s Disney fans. The classic story is about two captive circus elephants, Jumbo and her baby Dumbo. Dumbo is born with enormous ears. […]