20+ Things to Do on a Snow Day

Even though we just came back from vacation…I sort of need a vacation…from my vacation. The holidays are exhausting. We all settled in to an unhealthy routine of staying up late and sleeping in. My body (and my children’s bodies) have not adjusted so I am rather thankful for another day to sleep past 7am! […]

Home-Based Workout During The Cold Snap

Here's a workout you can do in the"comfort" of your home. Equipment and intensity optional.

How to Predict Whether or Not We’ll Have a Snow Day

Big news at dinner tonight was that there was a 79% chance that we’d have a snow day Thursday. I had heard about a possible snow storm but was curious how my 12 year knew about it. She doesn’t exactly follow the news. She DOES, however, follow snowdaycalculator.com–religiously! News to me. Apparently, the Snow Day Calculator began as a […]

Communication Anxiety

Welcome to the new social reality of cyber-friends, fake-likes and the growing problem of communication anxiety. by Kathryn Lancioni When I was a kid, I didn’t have a cell phone. There was no such thing as Snap or Instagram.  And, we certainly didn’t have YouTube (although I was lucky enough to witness the debut of MTV.) If […]

Our Favorite Party Apps

Hosting a party or need an app to bring? Here are a few of our favorites… An Easy-to-Eat Indian App: Aloo Tikka  Goat-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Baked Brie and Artichoke Dip The Perfect Antipasto Plate Easy, Spicy Wasabi Cream Cheese Spread Smoky Jalapeno Poppers Zucchini-Bottomed Pizza Bites Mini-Zucchini Goat Cheese Tarts Tomato Mozzarella Tartlets Smoky Indian […]

6 Lucky Foods to Eat on New Year’s Day

Every year, my mom makes pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day because it’s supposed to bring us luck in the year to come. I love sauerkraut now, as I kid I hated it but ate it anyway; I didn’t want to risk having a year filled with misfortune. Here are 6 other foods thought to bring good fortune to […]

New Year’s Day Pork & Sauerkraut

Pork and Sauerkraut originated from the Pennsylvania Dutch (German). It has become a tradition to serve as the first meal on New Year’s Day for good luck. Although, not Dutch (as far as we know), I am from Pennsylvania so it is something my...

Dry Skin Help!!

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