Ends 3/31Welcome to the Spring Fling Gift Guide Family Game Night Giveaway! A tried and true way to get your family together and create memories is by having a family game night. It’s through trial-and-error that I’ve found games that keep the focus of “competition” to a minimum (which creates way toooooo much anxiety
Can you imagine?! $100 you get to spend on increasing your music library. Or, to add to your reading list on your Kindle. $100 worth of entertainment is yours when you find out you are the lucky winner of the $100 iTunes gift card! I have quite the “Wish List” and would love to cross
What a fun night! My Mother, sister Kathi and I joined guests on the Mount Hood Railroad for a special dining experience being filmed for The Cooking Channel. The new series “Chef vs. Challenge” with Chef Chuck Hughes premiered last night (September 8th, 2015) and it was thrilling to see our adventure on T.V.! Before
When it comes to humor I’m more on the safe side. I’ve seen a few bits from Amy Schumer and they were enough for me to get the “I’m too old for this” vibe. I was feeling like a huge prude and wanted to grab my pearls and walk away in disgust. But she’s
What a fun night! My Mother, sister Kathi and I joined guests on the Mount Hood Railroad for a special dining experience being filmed for The Cooking Channel. Our chef was a surprise so that added to the fun of the evening. Mt. Hood is an hour drive from my town of Portland and it’s one
Photo courtesy of Napa Valley Wine Train When ever Rob and I get a chance we hop a quick flight and visit our heaven on Earth – The Napa Valley. 10 years ago we discovered the glory of the Napa Valley and almost get giddy with each return trip. It’s just so-o-o beautiful and... it’s such
There is music playing in our house almost constantly. When the season’s turn to holiday’s to celebrate we like to get in the spirit by playing tunes that add to the occasion. Now, since Halloween is literally – right around the corner! – we’re listening to what ever clever, catchy or creepy tunes fit our
**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thank you! ** Mustache Man Party by Birthday Express Every year there is a theme that catches the collective eye and it’s the hit of the year. This is the year of the mustache! And
What a great deal just in time for Mother’s Day! This also makes a great offering for Father’s Day! Restaurant.com, the trusted and valued source connecting restaurants and diners nationwide, wants to help kick-start your summer with a blockbuster event. Get two movie tickets to use at one of your favorite movie theaters along with
More than 2,000 theaters nationwide are staged to showcase the all-new sing-a-long version of Disney’s Oscar®-nominated, Golden Globe®-winning big-screen adventure “Frozen,” beginning this Friday,January 31st! This movie has captured not only my 13 year old’s heart but my 16 year old’s and mine as well! Matter of fact, the week after we saw it,
If the holiday spirit hasn’t hit you yet, then you’re sure to get there while watching these Rankin and Bass classics! These programs are required viewing in The Harrison household (so says mom! ;-> ) but I don’t always catch them when they show on television. I saw that Rudolph was on in November this
I’m looking for more family activities in and around my lovely city of Portland, OR and I think I’ve found something that will help create great family memories – a scavenger hunt with Urban Adventure Quest. Turn downtown Portland into a giant game board with this fun Scavenger Hunt Adventure. This Smart Phone guided adventure
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CottonelleTarget http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO Say your daughter plans months in advance for her Halloween costume but gives you a couple of hours to prepare for a party she’s planned … without telling
Visiting beautiful Sauvie Island just a few miles from the busy city center of Portland, OR is the perfect get away on a gorgeous Fall day. There are so many things to see and do on Sauvie Island and today we visited The Pumpkin Patch to check out their fall labyrinth –The Maize. Admission into
Surrounded by birds chirping, virtual logging trucks and tree trunks over 200 years old the celebration to honor 25 years of OPB’s Oregon Field Guide was right at home at The World Forestry Center in Washington Park. Host Steve Amen was welcoming and charming with his conversations and OFG’s producers and camera crew were happy
My husband and I participated in The Color Run in Portland and we had a sweet, zippy ride to take us there – a 2014 Chevy Cruze. Chevrolet was a proud sponsor of The Color Run – The Happiest 5K on the Planet: After running and/or walking the 5K you are greeted at the Finish Line
Do I have your attention? ;-> My husband is an actor and I have seen the joy that he experiences through creating a story and sharing it with an audience. One of the liveliest parties you’ll ever attend is an Opening Night party after the first performance is over. The cast and crew gather and
Summer season is upon us and this is the one time of the year that my fellow neighbors and I in the Pacific Northwest get to host outside parties, like a Barbeque or a pool party. We do love the rain that brings the greenery however, when the sun shines we are outside to soak
