It’s January! And thanks to my involvement as a Stream Team member, I get to be that excitable girl telling you about Netflix’s fantastically curated content each month. And right now it’s all awesome pets, all the time. Susannah’s getting some ideas. *** Pets are such great family members; they’re loving, loyal, and rarely talk back. (And, in the case of my two almost-11 year old kitties, confused as to why we went ahead and had children after them. “Because,” {Read More}
Ringing In The New Year With The Stream Team (At 4pm).
December 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
As part of Netflix’s The #StreamTeam, it’s- yet again- my honor to bring the December awesome in the form of cozy n’ couch-worthy flicks. Their monthly selections are carefully curated, and this month is no exception. Read (and watch) on! *** Those crazy critters over in Madagascar really know how to bring the holiday fun. Need some more joy from your exotic besties? Check out these three new titles for Madagascar merrymaking: Merry Madagascar, Madly Madagascar, and The Madagascar Penguins: {Read More}
A RoundUp, A #StreamTeam Giveaway & Chicago Greatness.
December 3, 2014 By 2 Comments
It’s Wednesday! Which means…pretty much the same thing it means every other weekday ’round here! (Plus a round-up!) Here’s what I’ve been up to lately, outside of this blog. (I mean, scroll down for those things afterwards, too. But these are the people who enjoy paying me, and from whom I enjoy payment.) My column for this month’s Moms in the Mix at 101.9FM is all about how to fake- um- celebrate the whole Santa visit. Looking for holiday awesomeness {Read More}
Friendsgiving With The #StreamTeam (And Wayne And Garth).
November 25, 2014 By 2 Comments
Happy almost-holiday season from Netflix and the #StreamTeam! Each month I get to share wonderfully curated shows and movies tailored for each member of the family. This month’s theme is how great it is to have friends. Which is pretty great. *** Friendsgiving, you guys. It’s a thing. And sure, lately my “friends” with whom I “give” have been extremely short and lacking certain table manners. But seeing as the gals are starting to navigate the ins and outs of {Read More}
Milestones With The #StreamTeam. And A Repeat Viewing Of Those Mighty Ducks.
October 20, 2014 By 4 Comments
As a member of the Stream Team, I’m gaga for the latest programming curated by Netflix- and only a teensy bit excited to share it with you guys. Where teensy=crazy-big. That said, all thoughts, opinions, and borderline-embarrassing love of The Mighty Ducks are my own. *** Parents live for milestones, right? Of COURSE. People don’t invest in baby books and shoe-bronzin’ because it sounds sorta fun, now do they? NO. It’s because they’re compelled. Like a compulsion. Like a never-ending, {Read More}
Netflix In September: Throwing In The Blanket.
September 16, 2014 By 2 Comments
As a member of Netflix’s #StreamTeam, I’m the lucky bearer of awesome, newly curated Netflix content which, I’m pretty sure, will make you (and your eyes) as happy as it’s made me (and my eyes). This month’s theme is bringing back Friday as a family movie night. Whaaaat? LOVE. *** If you’re like me- and I know for a fact that you are- then you’ve got a bajillion things to do, never enough time to complete it all, and a {Read More}
Spring Into A Starring Role (Kinda) With Netflix And The Stream Team.
May 16, 2014 By 4 Comments
As a member of Netflix’s Stream Team, I’m thrilled to bring freshly curated content straight to your grateful eyeballs each month. May means music! Read (and sing) on, yeah? *** Deep dark secret time: I used to wish that my life were a musical. Like, when I was younger. (Like, last week.) Netflix is feelin’ me this month with its list of fling-your-arms-wide and sing-it-to-the-rafters featured titles, just in time for that season of spring musicals (not to mention spring {Read More}
A Roundup. And For Real, Cancer Can Suck It.
January 29, 2014 By 13 Comments
Wednesday is here and it’s awesome. (…Right?) Okay, regardless, it is what it is and we’re here and so I’ve got a weekly recap for you. Stuff I Wrote In The Name Of Whimsy: Thursday was the day I publicly extolled the virtue of my friends (and relative insanity of my children). Chicago Parent posted my piece on Friday regarding how to totally rock the Costco experience. By the time Monday rolled around, Chicago was still in a deep freeze, {Read More}
