One of the highlights of any New York City Walking Tour is the NYC Public Library. This is one of the many free things to see and experience in the big apple. Are you going to be one of the 18 million patrons from more than 200 countries who come through its doors each year?…
Do you have go-to games that you pull out when you have family or friends over? There are some games that are best played when you have time to learn lots of rules, but there are other games that have very few rules and are big on fun, memory making opportunities. Here are some easy…
If you are heading to Washington DC this summer, you don’t want to miss the National Museum of American History. This museum is not only home to the original Stars & Stripes, President Lincoln’s hat and George Washington’s uniform, but also houses things like Muhammed Ali’s boxing gloves, Bert & Ernie and the dresses worn…
How do you organize school pictures? Now that the school year is over, this is a great time to close out everything from the school year. Every year I buy their school pictures, but I can’t even find the ones from the previous years. What a mess! I needed to find a super easy way…
It’s summer! That means it’s time for cold treats and laid back entertaining. One of the most fun things to do during the summer is to throw an ice cream party for the whole family. But don’t get caught unprepared when your guests arrive! Here are a few tips to help you host a Perfect…
When you think of summer break from school, most people think of family vacations and big trips. But realistically, there is not always money to fund an elaborate vacation. So what can you do when you have more summer days than money? Of course, I’m not going to ask a question like that unless I…
Suspense, intrigue, murder mystery and just a small hint of squeaky clean romance is my kind of book. DiAnn Mills is one of my favorite authors and delivers another great book in the FBI Task Force Novel Series called Deep Extraction. Even if you missed book 1, Deep Extraction is a stand alone novel that…
Heading to Washington DC and planning to stay right outside the city in Springfield, Virginia? We recently returned from a road trip and stayed at the Homewood Suites in Springfield. We rode the METRO into the city each day and then came back out of the city each evening for supper. Here are three great…
If you have been a mom for at least 10 minutes, that I can promise you that you will recognize this next statement as truth. There are many times that we fail as moms. There are many times that we feel guilty about not doing something exactly right. But for every one of those times…