Feel like having friends over but you’re worried about the logistics of entertaining? Watch the video below as lifestyle expert Evette Rios gives super easy ideas to Family First Editor-In-Chief Marijo Tinlin on how fast you can whip up a party for your favorite people this holiday season. Rios appears on “The Chew” “Rachael Ray”…
As a mother to a middle-schooler, I know that “techies” gifts are huge for this holiday season as requests come in for game players, laptops and new apps. Electronics expert Jamie Sorcher speaks to Family First Editor-in-Chief Marijo Tinlin about all the great ideas she offers for this holiday gift season. Her products are from…
Today is the biggest travel day of the year. It is estimated that over 23 million people will be flying this long Thanksgiving weekend. Upwards of 42 million people will travel in some way this weekend. How do you navigate delays and blackout dates? What about traveling by car – what should we know about…
If you’ve been wondering, like me, how in the world to start holiday shopping for your kids, look no further. Toy Expert Elizabeth Werner has all the latest and greatest toys for this year. Find out how to make your little girl feel like the “belle of the ball” what’s new from Lego, which trains…
Today is Veteran’s Day, the day we recognize those who have served and who are serving in our armed forces. With so much draw-down of troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq, many soldiers are returning home to their second careers. With almost 50% of these vets under age 34, they have less than the required…
Have you ever heard of a Furt? How about a Quao? They sound slightly “off-color” don’t they? Rest assured. These funny names are two of the games available from Wiggity Bang Games. The company, founded by surfer Matt Rivaldi, has a history of inventing great games. Two of their original games, Quelf and Flapdoodle were…
What could be better than a small town parade to celebrate the 4th of July? Firemen, high school band, neighborhood floats, kids on bikes, political candidates, realtors and carpet cleaners were all part of this year’s Superior, Colorado, neighborhood parade. My kids love gathering candy from the floats and I love snapping pictures of all…
Today you’ll probably be doing some shopping for tomorrow’s celebration of 4th of July, Independence Day, our nation’s birthday. Before you go, watch this video from OK! Magazine’s Entertainment Director Shauna Bass. Bass tells us who’s America’s choice for which celebrities they want to spend 4th of July with (You’ll be surprised!). She also gives…
In two days, we celebrate the birth of our nation. It was 236 years ago Wednesday that our country declared “No More” – we are our own nation. “We don’t need your stinkin’ taxes, Britain” – we are taxed enough already. Do your kids get this? For some, Independence Day is a day for hot…
Memorial Day for most of us is the start of the summer – the long weekend is about grilling, going to the pool and gearing up for summer. But the real significance of Memorial Day is to honor those who served and died for our great country. It started as Decoration Day (what my grandmother…