Focus on the Candidates – Chris Christie

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Jen Thorpe

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in 2016. This blog focuses on Chris Christie. Chris Christie is the 55th Governor of New Jersey. He was first elected in 2009. He won re-election in 2013. Health Care According to his official website, Chris Christie proposes expanding the existing sliding scale for Medicare premiums for higher-income seniors. “If you can afford to pay more for your health benefits you will, and if you can’t you won’t”. He proposes giving each state a set amount of Medicaid funds … Continue reading →

Coloring Books Aren’t Just for Kids

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jen Thorpe

Think back to when you were a child. Did you spend time happily coloring the pictures that were in your coloring books? Today, many adults are rediscovering their love for coloring. There are several different types of detailed coloring books out there which are intended for grownups to use. Coloring is fun. It’s something that people first learn how to do when they are in preschool or kindergarten. Little kids can improve their fine motor skills by grasping a crayon and using it to color a picture. They find it rewarding to color a picture all by themselves and are … Continue reading →

Cheap Summer Snack Ideas

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Mary Ann Romans

School is out and the living is easy. Days are filled with fun in the sun, adventures in the yard, camp, amusement parks and more. All of that activity makes kids hungry but reluctant to slow down. Here come the summer snacks to the rescue. Kids can fill up on nutritious high energy snacks without adding additional money to the grocery budget. The secret is all in how you play it. So, while the kids get excited about all of their accomplishments this summer, mom can earn a few extra points with the following cheap snack ideas. Popcorn Homemade popcorn … Continue reading →

Fun Father’s Day Reads

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Michele Cheplic

Forget about the tacky tie, fluorescent golf balls, and the tennis racket-shaped bug zapper. What Dad really wants this Father’s Day is some quality time with the TV remote, his trusty recliner and a plate of bacon. Of course, what Dad wants for the upcoming holiday and what his enthusiastic young offspring want for him may be vastly different. Fortunately, the following Father’s Day reads may be the key to compromise. Kids can cuddle up with Dad on his favorite chair and share quality time reading the delightful holiday-themed page turners… while Mom cooks a pile of pork products for a post-story time … Continue reading →

Facebook Yard Sales

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Mary Ann Romans

Are you familiar with Facebook yard sales? These are local groups on Facebook promoting the buying and selling of household items, such as you would find at a typical yard sale. Participants can post photos and descriptions, along with price. You can buy and sell practically anything, from baby clothes to a car. The yard sale groups on Facebook are localized, usually by town or county. This means that you usually have to live or work in the area in order to be accepted as part of the group. These groups have moderators to keep everyone on track. Finding these … Continue reading →

Exploring the International Disney Parks

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Angela Shambeda

Disney World and Disneyland aren’t exactly the same, so why should the other Disney parks abroad be similar? If you ever get the chance to travel to an international Disney park, perhaps to Tokyo Disneyland for the new D23 convention this fall, you might notice a few differences from the domestic ones. BBC Travel did a report on some of the unique things that set the international parks apart. One of the most obvious differences is the food. While you can get some international food at Disney Parks, especially at Epcot at Disney World, it’s still not standard. Obviously, that’s … Continue reading →

Mercedes-Benz Disses Freemasonry?

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Libby Pelham

Oh, that crazy Super Bowl XLVII! First, Beyonce flashes a little diamond sign and before the game is over, the Internet is abuzz about how she and hubby Jay-Z must be a part of the Illuminati, that secret group trying to rule the world. And, speaking of secret groups trying to rule the world, there was another Super Bowl controversy you may not have heard about. There was a Mercedes-Benz ad, which featured Willem Defoe as a character who appeared to be the devil. I watched the ad and honestly, I paid so little attention that I didn’t even know … Continue reading →

The Bath Time Circus

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Meredith

Giving my kids baths has always been a fun experience when they are babies. They love to splash and kick, the warm water soothes them, and my babies have all loved bath time. But, recently my little guy has become Trouble with a capital “T” at bath time. It is driving me a little crazy. Gone are the days when he would just lay in the water, kick his legs and smile up at me happily. Now, he is a crazy man all over the place. He wants toys to entertain him (understandable since he sees his older siblings with them) … Continue reading →

Analyze This

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Michele Cheplic

You know that dream where everyone in the world hates you, but somehow you gain an invitation to compete on Iron Chef America where the secret ingredient is barley and one of the guest judges is Anderson “I love me some Crack Pie” Cooper, and you burn fish so badly that it looks like chicken until you pull back the skin and a sea of pin bones are revealed, and suddenly the entire kitchen goes up in flames… What do you mean you don’t remember that one? I get that one all the time, which probably explains why my 8-year-old … Continue reading →