Holidays

8 Ways Not To Go Crazy When You Host Thanksgiving Dinner

The holiday season is upon us and if you’re anything like my family and I, each year you say you… Read More

I Survived Thanksgiving Overseas

It's time to talk turkey - Thanksgiving turkey, that is. This is my first American holiday overseas and I'm a… Read More

You Can *Actually* Show Up for Military Charities on #GivingTuesday

Have you witnessed: The face of a wounded veteran and his or her drive to recover? The exhaustion of military… Read More

5 Gifts Your Deployed Spouse Really Wants During The Holidays

Deployments are never easy, but deployments during the holiday season can be especially trying. When you put together a holiday… Read More

How to Deal When Your Spouse Wants to Buy All. The. Gifts. For Christmas And You Don’t

My husband has a giving heart. As a daddy of three girls, he wants to give them the world. That… Read More

15 Best Halloween TV Episodes to Watch Today

From variety.com Although Halloween-themed episodes are a standard (and oft-abused) television trope, they’ve yielded some extraordinary TV moments. This list… Read More

Kool Smiles is Proud to Announce Operation Troop Treats

From MyKoolSmiles.com This October 28th - November 4th, trade your Halloween candy for a toy and give troops something to… Read More

National Pumpkin Day: 20 Creepy Pumpkin Carvings to Give You Halloween Inspiration

From metro.co.uk Halloween is less than a week away and the spooky traditions have already begun. Dressing up in creative… Read More

National Pumpkin Day: Pumpkin Spice is Everywhere, From Rum to Air Freshener

From USAToday.com Like every fad that's eventually done to death, the proliferation process seems to have no end. In this… Read More

Spouse Scary Stories: It’s Really Me I Should be Afraid of…

Before we had three kids and a mortgage, an obsession with electronic gadgets that start with an 'i' (him) and… Read More