I love a good picnic, but I’m usually too busy (or scatter brained) to actually plan a good picnic. Besides, I pack enough lunches for school, so when it comes to picnic time…I cheat. My family picnics are usually pretty spontaneous, like after a fun day at the Train Museum or a hike around the Botanical Garden, we’ll have a …
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Spring is around the corner, which mean a lot of us moms are on diets. Those Christmas cookies can really do a number on you if you let them… So when Noodles & Company asked me to join them for a food tasting, I almost said no. After all, how can I keep to my …
I remember creeping around a dark and smoky room, laser gun in hand. My vest started blinking…again…and one of Ryan’s friend’s started cackling behind me. “I got Ryan’s mom!” he crowed. That was probably the last time I play laser tag with a bunch of seven year old boys. Now don’t get me wrong. I …
This week I’m focusing on my family’s decision to cut the cord and drop kick our cable package. On Monday I gave some tips on cord cutting, Tuesday I talked about things you could watch online and today…let’s talk money. As in, how much can I really save cutting the cord? Well…it’s going to depend on …
Last weekend we did Slide the City in St. Louis and it was a mixed bag. My 8 year old had fun…my teen? Not so much. As for my hubs and I…sore. We got very sore. This is usually the place where I give my FCC disclosure saying hey, I got free tickets to do this review …
Hey baseball fans! There’s a huge cross-state rivalry going on in the Gateway City between the St. Louis Cardinals the Kansas City Royals! If you’re planning on visiting St. Louis for the series, then here’s a few more things you can put on your weekend to do list! 7 Awesome Things to do Downtown Before or …
When I was a kid, I was always jealous of those TV commercials showing kids frolicking on Slip N Slides on their lush green suburban yards. I grew up in the country, with a yard full of trees, rocks, stumps, rocks, dirt, rocks and more rocks. It was not conducive to DIY backyard water parks. Which …
You already know that visiting a state park is pretty awesome, but on the third Saturday in May 16–in celebration of Kids to Parks Day–you can have even MORE fun! This national event is sponsored by the National Park Trust and endorsed by Missouri State Parks. More than 100,000 parks throughout the county will be participating! …