Family Reunion: Mountain Style

family ski trip

For most families, reunions happen every 5-10 years. There is no rhyme or reason to when they happen – most family reunions occur when someone decides to organize such an event. Reunions usually consist of everyone from immediate family down to third and fourth cousins. No matter how big or small your family, planning an occasion like this is often time consuming. Just because it is hard to plan, doesn’t mean it won’t be a blast and shouldn’t be arranged. It is often {Read More}

Summer Fun with Kids Series Part 2: Free Summer Fun

Free Summer Fun

Are you one of those people who thinks libraries are just for books? Or maybe you think they are only useful during the school year? Well the truth is, nothing compares to your local library when it comes to fun and free summer activities available to your family! Libraries are good for much more than just books, and the good news is they really amp up their activities schedules during the summer months when kids are home and available. If {Read More}

Custom T-Shirts: Easy Identification in Crowded Situations

custom t-shirts

When my large extended family gets together, we always use custom t-shirts so we know who everyone is. That saves me a lot of embarrassment because, without them, I’d end up greeting all my family members with a hearty: Hey!… You…. But custom t-shirts can be more than just fancy name tags at family gatherings. Custom t-shirts are a great way to show family unity, especially in large crowds of complete strangers. Summer is on its way and with it comes large public {Read More}

What’s Coming Up from Disney

THOR: THE DARK WORLD

Let’s take a minute to talk Disney. There are so many amazing movies in the works now that my excitement level is through the roof. With all the sequels and new movies coming, it’s slightly overwhelming to schedule seeing them all (and yes, I must see them all.) Thankfully they’re spread out enough to make scheduling totally doable. There’s a movie for everyone in this line-up which is just another something I love about Disney. Iron Man 3 First off, Iron Man {Read More}

Wreck-It Ralph – Another Misunderstood “Villain”

Wreck It Ralph

I used to make my little brother so mad when we played video games as kids. We’d make it to the end of the first Super Mario game and I would turn the game off right before the end. I always felt so bad for Bowser and couldn’t bring myself to drop him in the lava. If you remember that game then you remember there was no saving or picking up where you left off; he had to go through all that {Read More}

Family Movie Fun with The Croods

The Croods Prize Package

Have you heard of the new family movie, The Croods?   If you haven’t, you must be living under a rock (hehe, get it?), because even we have heard of this one!  My oldest daughter has been showing us previews on the computer for over a week – she was in love with it before she knew what it was about! About The Croods THE CROODS is a 3D comedy adventure that follows the world’s first modern family as they embark {Read More}

Kettle Brand Potato Chips & College Basketball – Good to the Last Crumbs #KettleMadness

Kettle Brand Potato Chips

I love this time of year; not only is the weather changing to my favorite season – Spring, but it’s also a fun time to gather the friends and family. See, I grew up watching college basketball and each year we watch the basketball tournament. I always host at least a couple get togethers for the championship games so we can all cheer on our favorites. We dress up in our teams colors and some friends even paint their faces. It’s an awesome {Read More}