Seriously. I'm a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam and I was invited to experience the 2016 Netflix TCA in Pasadena, California. I'm currently in my hotel room, the morning after one of the coolest experiences of my life, and I kind of can't believe it happened. The TCA is The Critics Association, a group of critics head to a gorgeous ballroom in The Langham ( the fanciest ...
Klask a Tabletop Game Review on a Table
When most people think of tabletop games they don't actually think of a tabletop, well Klask is a tabletop game on a table if that makes sense...ok just look at the pictures and marvel at the awesome craftsmanship! Klask comes from Finland and just made it's US debut a few months ago, over in Finland you can find Klask in every pub and cafe around because it is really that much ...
Savory Maple Butternut Squash
Squash is easily one of my favorite things to eat in the fall. I love butternut squash made with butter and brown sugar it is so delicious it is almost like eating dessert. This year however I wanted to try something a little different, savory squash instead of sweet, mind blown! Butternut squash with butter and brown sugar is the only way I have had squash up until I made this ...
Because Science Kits. DIY Electro Dough Kit
We’ve been having so much fun with science experiments this year at home. Heck, when we perform science experiments with Aliceana even we learn a thing or two. We ask the good questions, like “How does that work?” “What do you think will happen next?” Some of our experiments bring us right back to our own days of the elementary school science lab, and by that I mean a table ...
That time our dirty door graced the New York Times.
We were thrilled to be featured in the New York Times. We had an interview on Skype, a professional photographer at our house for hours as we played with Aliceana, he probably shot a thousand photos, so many had to be adorable. When I clicked over to the live link. You might as well have heard horror music, the dirty door, not the dirty door. You see, this is the back door, ...
Best Legos for preschoolers (The difference between Duplo, Juniors, and classic Legos)
Hey there, I'm here to help you find the best Lego sets for your kids, specifically which sets we chose for our preschooler, but I'll also include the difference between Lego Duplo, Lego Juniors, and regular Legos. This post contains affiliate links, if you decide to make a purchase I would love if you used them, after all, my daughter just became Lego obsessed. Sets are ...
Top 5 Family Games for Grade School Aged Kids – Looking at you Tweens
Board games have evolved, a lot, since the days of Monopoly and LIFE. We have cooperative games that encourage working together, games that require a bit of math, and so many games that require logic and decision making. They come in all shapes and sizes, they have some of the best themes too. Whatever you're interested in, there's a board game with that theme, I almost ...
Top 3 family board games for preschoolers
Board games have come so far from Chutes and Ladders and Candy Land. You can find games with deep themes and mechanics, and the innovative kid games, well, they're fantastic for learning! Whether that means they're learning how to count, tell the difference between shapes, or hand-eye-coordination. Games are such a beneficial tool in learning. You can teach your children how ...
What do you want to be for Halloween?
What do you want to be for Halloween? It’s a question we started asking Aliceana weeks ago. We talked her through a lot of options, and even took her to one of those overpriced Halloween specialty stores, just to make sure she knew what was out there. She had a few suggestions of her own, a spooky ghost, a knight, or maybe even a firefighter, but we kept circling back to ...
Cheese stuffed brats in a blanket
Game nights are the best kind of nights, whether that means you’re sitting around a table playing a board game or sitting on the couch (and jumping up every two seconds when something good or bad happens) while watching a football game. This past weekend, we did a little bit of both. Saturday was all about playing board games, while Sunday was all about football. Our team won ...
Tex Mex Doritos Party Salad
I love a good gathering of friends and family, where we can talk, watch whatever sports game happens to be on, and maybe even gather around a table to play games (those are my favorite gatherings.) No matter what type of event, the most important part is always the food. I took one of my families favorite recipes, and added my own little twist, replacing salad dressing for BBQ ...