The #ShaunTChallenge: 28 Days to a Rockin’ Body

In which I drank the Kool-aid and yum, it was good.  One night I was flipping through the channels and saw an infomercial for Shaun T and Hip Hop Abs. I watched as energetic, midriff baring women giddily shared how Shaun T helped them shape their middle, how they lost weight and how it was fun. I watched a few…

Reading with the Teen

My teen is…a teen. The Bee does her own thing, texting with friends, curled up with a notebook, scribbling the latest chapter in her epic story or doing some complicated thing on the computer that makes me wish I had paid more attention to the typing lessons offered at school. She’s mostly independent and mostly hidden in her room until we…

Fight Summer Heat with @SassafrasBar

  Your pals at Sassafras (48 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia) in Old City have the perfect answer to the current heat and humidity. Cool down at Philadelphia’s “Grande Dame” of neighborhood bars with unique Sassafrasflavored ice cream, available in one of four beer float combinations, or as a treat on its own. They also present a new must-try dish with pretzel…

Summer Bag Giveaway

Welcome to the Summer Bag Essentials Giveaway hosted by Raising A Family On A Budget! Summer is an amazing time of year.  The sun, sand, and fun you can have on a summer’s day can’t be beat, but your skin and body often take a beating because of the heat, humidity, salt, and chlorine.  With these Summer Bag Essentials, you…

Win It Wednesday: Celebrate National Milk Chocolate Day with @BalanceBars

Chocolate…[insert Homer Simpson like drool] …it’s my favorite way to indulge. I love milk chocolate and happily indulge whenever I am able. In fact, I adjusted my programs at work so that I can make solar ovens with my library kids and we can make our own s’mores! But with my love of chocolate comes a bit of hesitation. I…