Traveling with Kids on a Costa Rica Adventure

Why I loved this trip: It truly felt like an adventure. If you love nature, animals and being outdoors, you’ll love Costa Rica! I had been to Costa Rica when I was single and this was a trip I couldn’t wait to share with my kids. Costa Rica is such a special place. This is […]

20+ Women Your Kids Should Know About

Being a woman today is easier — not easy, but easier — because of the women below. I feel such gratitude for the many women before me who struggled and persevered, so the road for me and my daughters is a little less bumpy. Here are a few that immediately come to mind. Feel free to […]

25+ of Our Favorite Movies Featuring Inspiring Women

Celebrate girl power with your remote control.

Mrs. Potato Head Didn’t Inspire Anything in Me; It Was All About Barb.

Growing up, I loved Barbies. My best friend Jessica and I would play for days on end. I never had a Barbie mansion, car or camper (you can bet I made up for that with my own girls) so we would make rooms out of cardboard boxes glueing old wallpaper to the sides and carpeting them with remnants.  We […]

Another Snow Day? Here are 25+ Things to Keep You Busy!

Ok, so it’s March and we thought we were in the clear but here are with another snow day. So much for getting anything acommplished! Here are 25 things you can do–with or without the kids–today. 1. Plan your Next Vacation. After you come in from shoveling, close your eyes and picture yourself on a warm […]

Should You Have Another Baby?

If the question is, “Should you have another baby?” the answer is “No.” I’m just kidding. Bigger families seem to be making a comeback. I’m not quite sure why, as it is harder than ever financially and organizationally to have more kids. It is probably our overachieving tendencies. Now, you can’t just throw them in the […]

The Summer Camp for Rising Stars…(and Everyone Else!)

French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts, nestled around a 40 acre private natural lake is not your ordinary camp. They do more shows, concerts, dance performances and circus performances than any camp out there. Famous for their music, theater, and circus programs, French Woods has the largest children’s circus training facility in the world! And their theater program will put on more than 80 theater […]