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As the new school year approaches, I’m beginning to stress out about “What’s for lunch?” My kids are simple, yet not so simple. They are light lunch eaters, but yet constantly tell me they are tired of their lunch. These are some simple and quick school lunch ideas I’ve come up with.
While I’ve enjoyed many parts of Ginny & Georgia Season 3, there was one episode that didn’t sit well with me. As a mom watching with my daughter, certain moments can hit differently — and this particular episode stood out in a way that made me uncomfortable.
A trip to the American Museum of Natural History is an amazing destination for locals and tourists alike!
Home of the nation’s largest area of Cherry Blossom Trees. This is especially beautiful during the spring.
Turtles All the Way Down is about Aza, a teenager dealing with severe anxiety and OCD while trying to help her best friend solve the mystery of a missing billionaire. Along the way, she navigates friendship, first love, and learning to live with the chaos in her own mind.
The Summer I Turned Pretty series follows Belly as she navigates love and growing up during summers at Cousins Beach, torn between two brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah. It's a heartfelt story of first love and self-discovery.
The A Twisted Tale series takes classic Disney tales and flips them upside down with a thrilling "what if" twist
Heartstopper is a sweet, emotional graphic novel series about two teens, Charlie and Nick, as they navigate friendship, first love, coming out, and growing up together.
Merci Suárez books offer a heartfelt, relatable look at growing up, filled with humor, cultural insight, and the challenges of family and friendship.
Dork Diaries is a funny and relatable series that follows middle schooler Nikki Maxwell as she navigates crushes, friendships, and drama through her illustrated diary entries.
The Tristan Strong series follows a seventh grader who accidentally punches a hole into a realm of African gods and folk heroes, embarking on a thrilling adventure to save both worlds.
Turtles All the Way Down is about Aza, a teenager dealing with severe anxiety and OCD while trying to help her best friend solve the mystery of a missing billionaire. Along the way, she navigates friendship, first love, and learning to live with the chaos in her own mind.
Happy Gilmore 2 follows a washed-up Happy (Adam Sandler) as he comes out of retirement to compete in a wild new golf league called Maxi Golf, hoping to win big and pay for his daughter’s ballet dreams. Packed with celebrity cameos, ridiculous stunts, and nostalgic callbacks, the Netflix sequel blends heart, slapstick, and chaos for fans of the original.
Ginny & Georgia Season 3 follows the fallout of Georgia’s shocking arrest for murder on her wedding day. As she faces trial, Ginny takes extreme steps to protect her family, even as their bond is tested. With emotional struggles, dark secrets, and a dramatic courtroom showdown, the season ends with Georgia found not guilty—but at a high personal cost.
The Tyler, the Creator concert was a high-energy, fun show full of great music and creative visuals. As a mom, it was awesome to see my kids so excited while enjoying Tyler’s unique style and positive vibe.