Reading young adult books is a guilty pleasure of mine. I love losing myself for a few hours in a good adventure story. In most cases, the plots are much more enjoyable without much of the complicated nonsense that comes with adult books. They are good clean fun that is entertaining and engaging. The League […]
I use to dream of finding the secret doorway to the faerie realm when I was a teenager. Of course, when I found it, I’d meet a handsome faerie guy and we’d fall in love and live happily ever after. Of course, that never happened, but it certainly was a lot more fun to dream […]
STEM learning is so important for children. It really is the foundation for success in school. Science, technology, engineering, and math are all important subjects in today’s world and some children struggle with grasping these topics. Thankfully, there are a number of cute, educational DVDs that make STEM learning fun for kids including the latest […]
This Bubble Guppies Fun on the Farm DVD will surely be a hit with any child who enjoys farms and farm animals. Every year, the kids at our local elementary school visit a local farm as part of their field trip. There are sheep, donkeys, and llamas, and the kids have a wonderful time. Bubble […]
My father was in the Navy when I was born, so I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and spent the first few years of my life there. I have always been fascinated by the Spanish language, and I like to think it’s because I was exposed to it so much when I was […]
Have you ever watched The Last Ship? Marty and I love science fiction and dystopian type programs so The Last Ship is definitely a series that we enjoy. Have you seen it yet? If you haven’t, I’ll give you a brief introduction. The Last Ship is a post-apocalyptic drama that takes place after a global […]
The Jeff Probst Challenge Yourself books were so much fun to read. Marty and I have always enjoyed learning new things. As a matter of fact, Marty knows more of what I call “information no one else knows” than anyone else I have ever met. He’s always sharing interesting facts like “The Nile River stretches […]
How much do you know about bugs? I always thought I was pretty knowledgeable, but to be honest, my first impulse when I see a bug is to get out of its way. I’m not a big fan of bugs, especially if they are the stinging, biting kind of bugs. I know that learning about […]
Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of “Game of Thrones”) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Akihiro (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), and Kameyo (Academy Award […]
Are you familiar with Jeff Probst Stranded series? If the name Jeff Probst sounds familiar, it’s probably because you know him as the host of the series Survivor. Survivor is one of Marty and my favorite shows to watch. As much as I enjoy Survivor, I had no idea that Jeff Probst was also a […]