Spring is in the air, and spring festivals are popping up all over the place! Spring festivals in many areas are held to celebrate one very important feature of spring: flowers! There are tulip festivals, daffodil festivals, lilac festivals, cherry blossom festivals… and the list goes on, depending on which flowers are in bloom in […]
Happy National Siblings Day! We already knew about Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Grandparent’s Day, but did you know that siblings have a day as well? Today is the day, and it’s a great opportunity to call up your brothers and sisters to tell them how much you appreciate them. If you have more than […]
I remember when I was little, staying up to watch The Wizard of Oz, which played occasionally on network television. My parents would pop popcorn, and my brothers and I would huddle together on the couch watching Dorothy’s journey into the magical land of Oz. We’d sing along with Judy Garland as she sang, “Somewhere […]
Warmer temperatures bring all sorts of good things: ice cream and flowers, sunny days, spring sports are just a few. Unfortunately, they also bring out insects. From buzzing bumblebees to biting mosquitoes to roly-poly pill bugs, the creepy-crawlies come out in full force after the last of winter’s snow has melted. While bugs are just […]
Happy No Housework Day! This is a day set aside to let the dishes pile up, to not take out the garbage, and to just let the dirty laundry sit there in the hamper. As any mom knows, actually taking a day off from all housework is just going to lead to mass mayhem and […]
Now that spring is here, it’s time for spring sports to begin! Whether your child is an athlete or this is his first year trying out for a team or an individual sport, spring is a great time to get him outside in the fresh air. With childhood obesity at an all-time high, encouraging activity […]
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French invaders in 1862. Today it is celebrated not only in Mexico but in the US as well. We LOVE mexican food (as a matter of fact tacos are on our weekly family menu) and we can’t wait to have our fiesta tonight! Here are some […]
Our resident TopChef and cooking advisor has some Turkey tips for you this holiday season…… It’s just my husband and I in our household, so I rarely make turkey. Perhaps a turkey breast now and then, but never a whole turkey. Besides I never needed to. Thanksgiving was always celebrated at my uncle’s house with […]
September is here! Summer may be coming to an end but there are deals to be had.
Now the kids are back in school (or returning after this upcoming weekend, if you live in an area that goes back after Labor Day) and most of the nation is back to wearing real shoes and opening their […]
Wow, June already; we’re almost halfway through the year! June brings Father’s Day, camp outs, the official start of summer, and some great sales on items that you want and need. Just like last month, June is a good time to buy mattresses; stores deeply discount last year’s stock. We were able to buy new […]
