Author Archives: Kristina Slaney

Nearly nine months ago I wrote about how the uncertainty of the burgeoning pandemic had kicked my anxiety into overdrive. My constant hyper-vigilance morphed into a constant surge of adrenaline that s...

Are you worried about how to give your family a great holiday this year? Walmart and money-saving app Ibotta have teamed up to offer FREE food for your Thanksgiving dinner! Disclaimer: Links are affil...

No doubt about it, matching Christmas pajamas are a fun splurge. But the cost can get a little out of hand for a nighttime outfit you'll only wear a couple of times. If you're looking for some holiday...

If you're contemplating air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, you probably have a lot of questions about how things are different, whether publicized safety measures are actually enforced, and how ...

Being a teenager is hard. Wild hormonal shifts, academic or athletic performance pressures, social influences, and relationship stressors can take a serious toll on mental health. Throw in a pandemic ...

The Every Kid Outdoors (formerly Every Kid in a Park) initiative gives a free National Parks Pass to fourth graders, giving the student and their family members FREE access to national parks and histo...

We were scheduled to visit Walt Disney World last April. Then COVID-19 happened, the parks shut down, and the world went into quarantine. We re-booked for October, unsure of what the rest of 2020 woul...

Recently our family visited Walt Disney World and stayed on property at Shades of Green, a resort exclusively available to military servicemembers, veterans, and their guests. This was our first Disne...

Who doesn't love a cute, festive snack? Today we're teaching you how to make this popular appetizer just in time for the holiday! This recipe includes a tutorial on how to make the crescent roll dough...

When schools shut down last March "for two weeks," I was pretty sure it was the end of the school year. Sure enough, remote learning commenced and kids around the country concluded the year at home. L...