Ding Dong Ditching
Back in the olden days (aka the 80’s), my friends and I used to entertain ourselves by knocking on doors and running away before the suckers homeowners knew what hit […]
Top 10: Date Ideas
V-Day is fast approaching! (Just to be clear, in my world V-Day means Valentine’s Day. Not like snip-snip day.) To help you prepare for the big event, I’m sharing some […]
Superbowl Sunday
In another life, I was an advertising instructor. So as a tribute to a former student, let’s recap my favorite opening line to a college paper he submitted: “Super […]
Groundhog Day
Scoff at me if you must, but I like to make every day special. So, it seems obvious to me that Groundhog Day is worthy of celebration. Over the years, […]
Elf on the (Damn) Shelf
I think this is the magical year, you guys. The year when we pass the Elf torch to our oldest kid. I think she can handle it. In fact, I […]
Meditation Experience
Tomorrow begins a 21-day meditation experience hosted by Oprah and Deepak Chopra. You know the ones. I’m excited about the opportunity to learn and grow in the practice of meditation. […]
M&M Challenge
When I invited my kids and a couple neighbor kids to participate in a taste test involving candy, they were more than a little excited. Each participant got to try […]
Pretend Play: Road Trip
Give your kids a paper plate (aka a steering wheel) and some Saran Wrap (aka a door) and they can go to town building their very own pretend car to […]
Outdoor Movie Night: The Greatest Showman
Screening: The Greatest Showman Theme: Circus (obvi) Snacks: Keira made cutie signs to go with the themed snacks – Rewrite the Starbursts. This is Meat. Walking the Tightropes. From Now […]