Tales, Tips, & Tricks of the Trade!
The Capital Region’s largest resort holiday celebration, Christmas On The Potomac, presented by FUJIFILM INSTAX®, will shine a little brighter this year at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. The nearly 2,000 room hotel is showcasing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer carved in colorful ice sculptures at its popular ICE! attraction. The annual celebration kicks off November 18 and is promising more thrills and chills for its daily holiday line-up.
Our family had a howling good time at Great Wolf Lodge last weekend. We got to experience all of the Howl-O-Ween fun the lodge has to offer this time of year. My kids literally did not want to leave, and are already asking when can we visit again.
With “Hela-ween” right around the corner (and THOR: RAGNAROK thundering to theaters November 3rd), you have to check out these fun DIY “Hela” inspired ideas including a pumpkin carving design, how to transform into “Hela” for under $25 and a delicious and fun candy apple recipe!
Pumpkin spice is life! Who else feels this way come the fall? I know I do. That’s why I was so happy to get my hand on these goodies from Krusteaz! Did you know they have a delicious Pumpkin Spice line? Consider this my friendly PSA of the week 🙂
Fall is here, and it is finally starting to FEEL like fall! This is one of my favorite seasons… the smells, the decor, the pumpkin spice, and the fall themed crafts, oh my! My kids and I love to get crafty, and I have a round up of 6 fall crafts your kids are sure to love! You can watch my Good Morning Washington segment on these crafts here!
Doing laundry is one of life’s never ending chores. It is a must at least once per week in our house, and sometimes more! Did you know you could be saving money and energy while doing laundry? It’s true, with the help of ENERGY STAR® certified electronics and appliances!
Did you know that this Halloween season, 64 million Americans will carve a pumpkin! I have some great tips & ideas that can help you make the best jack-o-lantern on the block. Plus, I have some great resources for FREE stencils!
Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk.
Shopkins are back with a brand new movie for 2017! ShopkinsTM: World Vacation will be available in the U.S. on digital on October 3, 2017 and on DVD and on On Demand October 17, 2017. The DVD comes with a free exclusive Biscuit Bandit toy and the DVD and digital versions come packed with special bonus features including exciting new sing-a-long songs and a never-before-seen webisode.
Still need to pick up some Halloween candy? Don’t worry, Oriental Trading has you covered on all of your candy needs. Weather you are looking for Halloween themed treats, gum, novelty candy, or a ton of your favorite chocolate, they have it!