This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CampaignHashtag #CollectiveBiasOne of the best things about combining two households after marriage is acquiring new recipe ideas from your spouse. When my husband and I were dating I would eat at his house a lot. This helped me learn some of his favorite meals that his Mom would make. Luckily, his Mom also had assembled two cookbooks of their favorite recipes and other yummy things to … [Read more...]
Future-Worm! Premiere August 1
Attention Disney XD lovers! Future-Worm! is going to premiere August 1 at 11:00am on Disney XD! I recently shared my interview with the creator Ryan Quincy from my all expense paid trip with Disney for The BFG Premiere, but now let's learn a little more about Ryan and the premiere episode you'll be watching.What is Future-Worm! about?In this animated comedy adventure, an optimistic 12-year-old named Danny Douglas creates a time machine lunch box through which he meets and befriends … [Read more...]
Get Hydrated with MAVEA Water Filtration Products
Thank you to Mavea for providing samples and compensation for this discussion and giveaway. All opinions are my own.It’s amazing how the one essential ingredient that our bodies need is the one thing we sometimes resist. Water is the ONE thing your body needs and now there is a fantastic way to get in your "eight glasses a day" or in my case 100 ounces a day. MAVEA offers an awesome water filtration pitcher, carafe and bottle. I absolutely love having the water filtration offered in each … [Read more...]
Perler Bead Pokemon Poke Ball
The Pokemon Go App has revived the interest in Pokemon x10, and it has already been going strong for 20 years. With that resurgence in popularity the kids are begging for all things Pokemon. Crafts are a fun and inexpensive way to get them what they want. Get your kids off the technology for a bit and into a creative activity like this Perler Bead Pokemon Poke Ball. Supplies Needed: Red, white, black Perler beads Circle or daisy Perler peg boards Tweezers-optional Ironing … [Read more...]
Paint Chip Cow Craft
It's time for another cheap and easy paint chip craft. This time we are visiting the farm and making a Paint Chip Cow Craft. If you are loving this adorable little paint chip animal don't miss the fish or monkey. You can gather all the colors of paint chips you need at the same time.Paint Chip Cow Materials - black paint chipswhite craft foam or construction paper black craft foam or construction paper glue sticklarge googly eyeslarge black Sharpie markerDirections … [Read more...]
Pokemon Poke Ball POPS
It seems Pokemon Go has taken over the world. This very fun game has definitely captured my family's attention. We have had a lot of fun going to different parks around town trying to catch new Pokemon. The first time Pokemon came around my husband and I didn't care much about it. It seemed like a kid thing and by then we were in high school. This time around, with the game being on an app, and now having kids, it's been a lot easier to get interested in it. Although we will admit we don't know … [Read more...]
Back to School Savings Guarantee
Thanks to Coupons.com for sponsoring this information. All opinions are my own.I know it may not always be pleasant to think of back to school duties in the middle of summer, so let's put a positive spin on it ok? It's time to save money and potentially earn an awesome reward from saving money and helping others save money on back to school items! Better, right?has an awesome rewards program called With this "Savings Guarantee" you can earn $25 if you find a coupon code that … [Read more...]
Paint Chip Fish Craft
Seriously, fast, easy and cheap crafts are THE best. I'm always on the look out for an easy project my kids can do mostly independently. Plus, with all the attention turning to Finding Dory right now, I thought this Paint Chip Fish Craft would be incredibly relevant. It would be the perfect activity for your Finding Dory party! Fish Materials - blue paint chipsblue craft foamlarge black Sharpie markerscissorsglue stickgoogly eyesDirections - #1. Cut a large … [Read more...]
Fun Family Stops in Kansas City, Kansas
In June I had the pleasure of accompanying Visit Kansas City, Kansas on a press trip. It was a lot of fun to stay somewhat local and explore locations I'd never been before. All of our stops were perfect for families and got added to my family's summer bucket list. I want to share with you the fun family stops in Kansas City, Kansas we made, so you too can add it to your travel lists. National Agriculture Center and Hall of Fame While the National Agriculture Center and Hall of Fame may not … [Read more...]
The BFG Movie Review + Activity Pages
The BFG is in theaters now! I have had such a fun time reliving all of The BFG Event interviews and stories. Now I get to share with you my The BFG movie review.When I got invited to The BFG red carpet premiere, I hadn't ever read the book. I'm not sure how this escaped me in my childhood, but it had. Luckily, The BFG is my daughter's favorite book so she owns it. I promptly borrowed it and read it. To be honest, it was a hard read. The giants speak a language that is incredibly difficult to … [Read more...]
The Leading Ladies of “The BFG”
Sitting down with Penelope Wilton (who plays the "Queen") and Rebecca Hall (who plays "Mary", basically the Queen's assistant) was very exciting. I'm a big fan of Penelope Wilton because I LOVED "Downton Abbey." She played the role Isobel Crawley (Matthew's Mom) on "Downton Abbey" which recently ended (SAD!). As soon as we knew we were interviewing her I was super excited.When the ladies came in we got right to business by finding out how they got involved with "The BFG." They both had … [Read more...]
Future-Worm! Coming to Disney XD
During my trip to Los Angeles for The BFG premiere, we also had the opportunity to screen the first episode of Future-Worm! and interview its creator, Ryan Quincy. It was a pretty fun morning I can't wait to share with you.About Future-Worm!In this animated comedy adventure, an optimistic 12-year-old named Danny Douglas creates a time machine lunch box through which he meets and befriends Future Worm, a fearless worm from the future (with titanium-enforced abs). Together, the duo … [Read more...]
Talking to Giants: Mark Rylance and Jermaine Clement
In "The BFG" you will find yourself surrounded by GIANTS. Especially since you can see it in 3D and feel even more in the film. I was lucky enough to be able to spend some time with 2 of the giants in the film, Academy Award winner Mark Rylance ("The BFG") and Jermaine Clement ("Fleshlumpeater").The day before we had gotten the cute "BFG" figurine, so someone decided to put theirs on the table for the actors to see. Mark hadn't yet seen the "BFG" pop vinyl figure so he really enjoyed looking … [Read more...]
Sitting at the Feet of Steven Spielberg and Ruby Barnhill
It's always very exciting when the opportunity arises to interview Hollywood legends. I knew it was a HUGE deal to be interviewing Steven Spielberg, the most famous director in Hollywood. He directed the movies of my childhood like ET and the Indiana Jones series (which is one of my favorite movies!). I was really excited and pretty nervous about seeing him in person.When Steven Spielberg and Ruby Barnhill walked into the room it was clear that they really cared for each other. … [Read more...]
American Girls Go Royal
I had no idea that my local American Girl store (and all American Girl stores) had fun events for girls and their dolls until Visit Overland Park emailed me inviting my family to a special Royal event. My family was invited to visit the American Girl store in the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, KS where my daughter could get her doll's hair fixed in a special hair do for the Kansas City Royals baseball game later that evening!When we arrived at the store each family member received a goody … [Read more...]
