STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI opens in theatres everywhere December 15! Lolli and I were able to see The Last Jedi at an early screening, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Photo stills from the film © 2017 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. When the first Star Wars came out in 1977, I…
Outdoor and Indoor is Not the Same – Says Me (and the Laws of Physics)
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Glad for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’re like me, you have often switched to a roll of those plain black outdoor garbage bags for your kitchen garbage – not realizing the seemingly innocuous trade off you just made. What is that…
Perhaps The Easiest Way Yet to Talk to Your Teens About Drug Use
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of National Institute on Drug Abuse for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If you want a fun and effective way to talk about drugs with your teens, then the road has been paved for you. In just 12 clicks, you can have an engaging,…
Send Your Kids to College with a Gift that Gives You the Savings
No matter how you slice it, even with a scholarship, college costs a lot of money. Our second daughter is about to graduate from high school this year, meaning that we’ll have more college bills to pay soon. With 5 kids, we have to find ways to save wherever we can. Our oldest daughter daughter…
Why We Love SING #SingMovie
We were able to see an early screening of Sing with the family last month, and we’re thrilled that Sing is finally coming to theaters this week for everyone else to see. This is a spoiler-free movie review. Amazon links are used to point you in the right direction to bring the music home (which…
Collateral Beauty Movie Review
Lolli and I saw Collateral Beauty at an early press screening. All thoughts about the movie are my own. This movie review contains no spoilers. So what is this movie really about and what on earth does “Collateral Beauty” mean? Will Smith, who plays Howard, a successful advertising executive, is dealing with a family tragedy….
Hershey’s Kitchens LIVE!
Our family kicked off the holiday season at Hersheypark in November as part of my wife’s Sweetest Moms ambassadorship. Our park admission and some activities were covered by Hersheypark, but all thoughts are our own. Photos that are not watermarked are courtesy of the Hershey’s Kitchens LIVE team. What weekend getaway is complete without ending…
K’NEX Wild Whiplash Roller Coaster #WildWhiplash
This post was sponsored on behalf of K’NEX. All opinions stated are my own. In all my years building things as a kid, I never dreamed that I would have a job one day that paid me to have fun. I grew up playing with every building toy you can imagine. It was always fun…
Reflections on September 11th in Washington DC
The following reflections were written by my husband. You can see my own reflections on Remembering September 11 on 5 Minutes for Mom. Decisions Can Have a Lasting Impact Ten years ago… I had just celebrated my 30th birthday. I was returning to work, after recovering from hernia surgery. I was working on Holocaust restitution…
Lawrence S. Eagleburger – A Mentor and Friend
My husband wrote this article about his experiences with Lawrence Eagleburger after learning of his passing yesterday. If another more touching memorial to Mr. Eagleburger has been written, I haven’t seen it, and I thought that it should be published. I hope Mr. E knew how much CandyMan appreciated him. I first met Secretary Eagleburger…