Travel
- New Winter Service: Jet to Barbados to Escape the Cold with United AirlinesOn December 5, United Airlines inaugural flight from Newark (EWR) to Barbados (BGI) took off, providing a new seasonal direct flight for travelers in need of a tropical respite this winter. This exciting weekly service comes right after an historic move where Barbados officially became a republic on November 30th. Travelers can expect a certain flare in the air as {Read More}
- STORY LAND FINALIZESSCHEDULENH’s best amusement park for kids will conclude 2020 season on Labor Day Glen, NH – August 20, 2020 – A roller coaster of a season at Story Land will come to a close next month. The good news: there’s still time to enjoy some summer fun with family and friends! Labor Day, Monday, September 7 will be your last chance to {Read More}
- Flamingo Gardens Fort Lauderdale FLBird Watching Up Close and Personal at the Flamingo Gardens Botanical Gardens and Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary Anyone that has ever been attracted to bird watching and communing with nature needs to add the Flamingo Gardens in Fort Lauderdale Florida to their list of travel destinations. The gardens are in part a small zoo or sanctuary for animals that can’t live {Read More}
- Tentrr, A New Way to CampAre you camping-curious, but not sure you want to deal with all the tent and sleeping bag related hassle? Have a hesitant spouse? Or perhaps you love camping, as we do, but are ready to try something new and different with your friends and family this fall. We recently headed out with Tentrr, a new company that gives you the {Read More}
- Visit Barbados. Like, Right now.I’ve been obsessed with Barbados since I was a kid, when I read the Newbery Medal winning book “The Witch of Blackbird Pond” by Elizabeth George Speare. For anyone who somehow managed to escape their summer reading, the book is about a fictional 17th Century young woman who, orphaned, must leave her home in Barbados and travel to New England. {Read More}
- Coconut Bay Resort, St. LuciaNo matter what kind of vacation you are looking for- family trip, a romantic couples retreat, girlfriends getaway- you can find what you are looking for on the diverse island of St. Lucia. Coconut Bay is located near the airport (in fact, just five minutes away), so you won’t have a long trek to your room once you arrive. That’s {Read More}
Reviews & Giveaways
- Beneficial Products for the Great OutdoorsLooking for some products that will make your next outdoor excursion a little easier or better? Check these out. Rubber Ducky Price: $5.99 + When adventuring outside, number one thing is to have sunscreen on. Rubber Ducky, whose motto is “just like water off of a duck’s back” has been cruelty-free since 1984 and chemical-free since 2013. The sunscreen, which is {Read More}
- Focus Focus! Vitamin by KalaVitaI take vitamins and supplements for quite a few different purposes, including one for my hair, skin, and nails (combination vitamin for me). As I get older, and after having kids, your skin and hair and nails can become thin, brittle, easy to damage and hard to heal. Dull. Prone to breaks (hair and nails) and wrinkles, dry and/or oily {Read More}
- Watermelon Vegan Sleep Solution Launched: CBD+CBN GummiesHaving trouble sleeping? All natural CBD is a great way to help you get some sleep, and it’s non habit forming as well. Inflamade provides a natural health solution to those in the athletic and abilities communities with Paraben–Free CBD Creams that have over 20+ uses, amongst its drug test safe CBD oils. Their latest product Deep Sleep CBD + CBN Vegan {Read More}
- Looking to Spice Up Your Cooking?Looking to shake things up in the kitchen? Check out these spices, rubs, and foodie finds. Rainier Foods Price: $3.99 – $44.99 Rainier Foods is the maker of delicious premium spice blends. From vegetables to chicken, pork, beef, seafood, and snacks, they have the right seasoning for any recipe. Bulk rubs are also available. A family-owned business located in the {Read More}
- WIN! Disney, Nike, Lego, Google series by Lowey Bundy SicholIdea Makers shares the incredible stories of 15 women who changed the world through their entrepreneurship. Author Lowey Bundy Sichol presents five industries that women are leading in recent years: food, fashion and clothing, health and beauty, science and technology, and education. Jenn Hyman brought couture fashion to everyday women with her idea to Rent the Runway. Morgan DeBaun supports Black {Read More}
- Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month With These BooksThese books from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing are perfect for celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Check out the following suggestions based on your child(ren)’s ages. Each month, try to expand your children’s horizons (and perhaps your own) with different authors, cultures, gender, religions- in short, points of view that might be different from your own. There is a {Read More}
Recipes
- Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe #StPattysDay #RecipeLooking to get ready for the seasonal favorite, Corned Beef and Cabbage? We prefer a Dutch Oven, and that’s how we make ours, but you could use a crock pot as well if you prefer. DID YOU KNOW Corned beef was used as a substitute for bacon by Irish immigrants in the late 19th century, because it was much cheaper {Read More}
- Simple Coffee Drinks- CINNAMON WHISKEY COFFEE COCKTAILSAY “YES” TO GREAT COFFEE AND “NO” TO WASTE WITH THESE ECO-FRIENDLY DRINKS FROM STEEPED COFFEE CINNAMON WHISKEY COFFEE COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS 1 oz cinnamon whiskey 6 oz cold brew STEEPED COFFEE 2 oz milk INSTRUCTIONS Add whiskey, cold brew coffee, and milk into a glass full of ice. Stir and Enjoy! About Steeped Coffee Steeped, Inc. based in Santa Cruz, {Read More}
- Winter Coffee RecipesAdd a delicious cup of Steeped Coffee with breakfast in bed for mom with these coffee recipes. Easy AND delicious! GINGERBREAD LATTE Ingredients 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp molasses – blackstrap or regular 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 tbsp strong Steeped Coffee 1 cup milk of choice – almond milk, coconut milk, etc. sweetener of {Read More}
- STRAWBERRY TIRAMISU RecipeServes 8 Ingredients: For the cream: 500g mascarpone cheese, room temperature 500ml heavy cream 5 egg yolks 3/4 cups granulated sugar For the strawberries: 2 1/2 cups of strawberries, chopped 1/3 cup Alchermes liqueur,* Fragfoli wild strawberry liqueur or Chambord 1 tablespoon sugar 2-3 tablespoons rum 1 cup orange juice 1 box dry ladyfingers (Pavesini brand preferred**) Put the strawberries, {Read More}
Parenting
- Sorry We’ve Been MIA- We’ve Had #Covid19So, we’ve been a little hard to reach lately, and the emails have been stacking up. I wanted to share with you that we’ve had Covid-19, and were very, very sick for quite a minute there. Now that we are starting to get back online and back to “normal” lives again, we wanted to let you know that we didn’t {Read More}
- 10 Worst States for Lead Poisoning in Children – Are Your Children in Danger?For most people, lead poisoning is something we hear about in the news and then forget about the next day. But in a recent study, more than 350,000 children in the US were afflicted with lead poisoning in just one year alone–many without their parents knowing until it’s far too late. What level of exposure are your children facing and what can {Read More}
Technology
- First RoboSkin for Human-Like Sensing of Objects to Any Robot PartBEBOP SENSORS INTRODUCES FIRST ROBOSKIN FOR HUMAN-LIKE SENSING OF OBJECTS TO ANY PART OF ROBOTS: LIMBS, FINGERS, FEET, HEAD, & TORSO A NERVOUS SYSTEM FOR ROBOTS Less than 1mm Thick Advanced Fabric-Based Sensor Skin Exceeds Human Abilities for Spatial Resolution & Sensitivity RoboSkin is the Only Tech that Fits Any Body Part of Humanoid Robot {Read More}
- Einova Mundus Pro UV-C DisinfectantWith the Covid crisis going on, hygiene and cleanliness has never been more important or brought to the attention so often. Lysol, bleach, alcohol, and other cleaning supplies were completely depleted from shelves in the beginning of the pandemic, and remain items that are scarce at times. People were frightened, and rightly so. We all {Read More}
- Immortals Fenyx Rising #Ubisoft #VideogamesThe Immortals Fenyx Rising free demo sends Fenyx on a quest to discover the mysterious secret of the cyclops. Set in an archipelago built exclusively for the demo and inspired by Aphrodite’s region of the game, the demo features a mix of combat, exploration and puzzles designed to get players primed for the full experience. Available {Read More}
- Luigi’s Mansion 3 by Nintendo #GiftGuideLooking for a fun game to get for the kids this holiday season? Nintendo has just come out with the 3rd in a their series, Luigi’s Mansion 3, just in time for this gift giving season. Luigi just wanted to get away, a little vacation- but that just never seems to work out for him, {Read More}
Lifestyle
- STUDY: 70% of Women View Their Pets…..Did you know? STUDY: 70% of Millennial Women View Their Pets as Children According to Rover.com, many women view themselves as “dog moms” rather than owners. A study conducted by Veterinarians.org found that 70% of millennial women who chose not to have kids view their pets as children and treat them as such. I can tell {Read More}
- Japan Day Parade in New York CityThe first ever Japan Parade in New York City will be held on Saturday, May 14, beginning at 1pm. The purpose of the parade is to celebrate, express and bring awareness to the friendship between NYC and Japan with a thank you from the Japanese community. Actor, author, civil rights activist, and Influencer George Takei will be the Parade’s inaugural Grand Marshall. {Read More}