Once upon a time we celebrated Valentine's Day just the two of us. We got all dressed up, ate a candlelit dinner and went to fancy musicals. Then we had kids. That changed life. After kids, some people still do the couple Valentine thing. I get it and can see that side, too. But for us, we do a family Valentine's Day. Family Valentine's Day With My Forever Valentine(s) We spent an View Post
Disney On Ice Is A Multigenerational Family Activity
I'm a big fan of a memory making multigenerational family activity. Growing up I spent a great deal of time with my grandparents. Many weekends I would stay the night at their home and they would take me on adventures around the city. We often gathered as one big family and ate dinner together. When I was 11-years-old we all moved to the Illinois side of the river and built homes across the field View Post
Free Printable Mandala Flower Coloring Page
Coloring is one of my favorite activities when I just want to sit down and relax. Anyone who knows me well knows that I cannot sit still. I even have to be doing some type of activity (crocheting, knitting, cross stitching, etc.) when I'm sitting down to watch a movie. The activity just helps me to relax and turn my mind off. Coloring does that for me, too. It's a great stress reliever. This View Post
10 Cheese Balls To Make This Holiday Season
Holiday parties, football parties, birthday parties... I always love a good party but especially when there's party food involved. You know what I'm talking about. The appetizers. I'm all about those little foods. When it comes to appetizers, there are just so many different options to choose from loaded with tons of flavor. Party goers can sample a little of this and a little of that. It's the View Post
30+ of the Best Board Games for Kids of All Ages
I think we are pretty much finished with our Christmas shopping for the kids. However, there's always room for a few games! We love board games at our house. It's the perfect family night activity. Here's a huge list of the best board games for kids. Over 30 different games to choose from and so many of my favorites. Hopefully it helps you find the perfect additions for your holiday shopping View Post
Instant Family Instant Hit – Lunch With Sean Anders
Instant Family opened today and it's definitely THE movie to see this weekend. For the days and weeks to come, too! Read on to find out why. I'm sure that you've been seeing the previews for this movie. They have been being shared everywhere because so many people are excited to see this film. I even posted the clips of video on the Seeing Dandy Facebook page a while ago and it received View Post
Easy To Make Foil Baked Apples Recipe
It's no secret that I love fall. Pretty sure that I've been telling you all this for weeks now. But it's oh so true! I absolutely love fall. The season always brings back fond memories of my first "real" job. I say real because it wasn't my typical summer babysitting job. For me this just felt like a job job. All during high school I worked at an apple orchard outside of Livingston, IL and I View Post
31 Nights of Halloween Complete Halloween Movies List
You may remember it as being 13 Nights of Halloween because that's what it has always been known as for the list of the best Halloween movies... until now. Freeform has decided to make the switch to 31 Nights of Halloween and I'm too thrilled about it. All the fantastically dandy Halloween movies for 31 whole nights?! Yes, please! I'm a huge fan of Halloween movies so you know what will be on my View Post
Take A Trip Over The Rainbow At The Muny
The Wiz is on stage right now at The Muny and it's the perfect opportunity to take a trip over the rainbow! I was able to attend opening night and I have to be honest with you... this was the first time ever for me to see this particular show. I've never even seen a different version of it. Can you believe that I've never seen The Wiz before?! My husband was quite shocked by this news and kept View Post
Summer Family Fun Prize Pack Giveaway
It's a magical time of year! The time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful summer nights. Yay for summer family fun! This giveaway is a great way to get ready for all the adventures. The prize is definitely a dandy one! Read on to enter to win. Summer Family Fun Prize Pack Giveaway Summer is the time to get outside and enjoy all the moments together as a family. But there are also so many View Post