The Top Dreamworks Characters to Watch this Halloween

The Top DreamWorks Characters to Watch This Halloween Available on DVD October 15th, 2013 The approach of Halloween means that the weather is getting cooler and it’s the perfect time of year for family movie nights on the couch at home. All of the scary movies being shown on TV aren’t exactly … [Read more...]

Mountain America Jerky Offers Labor Day Savings

Labor Day is fast approaching and it is our last chance to get in the last summer trip with the kids before school starts. It is also a fabulous time when family and friends gather together for backyard BBQ's and picnics by the water. Whatever you have planned for your get away or holiday … [Read more...]

Treat Dad to a Delicious Meal at Outback for Father’s Day

Content and/or other value provided by out partner, Outback Steakhouse. My mother and father got divorced when I was around 5 years old. We primarily lived with our mother but every other Summer we would fly out to Arizona to spend the Summer with our Father. As a child, I thought this was great … [Read more...]

Sacramento Area Readers: Join Me at The Drive it Home Show DriveitHome

Hey local readers, if you have been following our blog for a while, then you probably know that I have a teen age driver. As a parent, it is my job to make sure that he is a safe driver and to keep him safe at all costs, just like you would for your young driver. Therefore, I'd love you to join me … [Read more...]

Space Babies 2014 Kia Sorento Big Game Ad

Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Kia Motors Is everyone getting ready for the big game coming up this weekend? Do you watch the big game for the actual game itself, the half-time show or for the commercials? During the years that my favorite team is playing (Steelers), I watch … [Read more...]

Taking a Holiday Road Trip? 16 Classic Holiday Christmas Songs

Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Kia Motors How many of you are hitting the road this holiday season to go see family and friends? I know we will be taking a mini weekend trip to see a few of my husband's siblings and we are really looking forward to it. When we take holiday … [Read more...]

23 Classic Games to Take on Your Holiday Road Trip

Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Kia Motors Hitting the road this holiday season to take a road trip? Looking for a way to keep the middle-aged and older kids busy during that road trip? Well, we have a list of 23 classic road trip games to share with all of you! Some of these … [Read more...]

Traveling with Kids? Here are Some Important Traveling Tips!

Now that Thanksgiving has finally arrived, we all know what comes next....Christmas! For many of us, we will be hitting the road and taking a road trip to visit our families over the Christmas holiday season. Traveling with children can be stressful for families, especially if that road trip is a … [Read more...]