I have to admit, I am the "weird lady" in my neighborhood. 

I am 100% cool with that designation. If my purple hair, tye-die, funky music choices, and overall colorful life makes me strange? Well, I'll wear that badge with complete and absolute pride.

Who wants to be plain ol' vanilla, anyway? Life is short, so we should have fun and do what makes us happy, regardless of the things social norms tell us we need to be, or what anyone else may think. After all, opinions are like....Okay. I'll quit while I'm ahead here. I'm sure you're familiar with that old adage, so for the sake of decency, I'll skip the rest....

Anyway, I'm the weirdo. The kook. The quirky, hippy lady in the big blue house with the blue car in a blue world...And if I'm going to be the colorful weirdo on the block, it would help if I dressed the part, too. 

Thankfully, I know where to find the coziest, comfiest, most quirky gear, no matter what time of year: UglyChristmasSweater.com. Yep, they've got more to offer than just Christmas wear, and they're open all year long! 

So what do you do on a rainy afternoon?

Here in the Cleveland, OH area, spring is a very wet season.....With some snow mixed in, just to keep us guessing. 

On days that Mother Nature isn't on our side, we like to spend the day together as a family indoors, doing things like having dance-offs, karaoke parties, and of course, playing good old fashioned board games together. 

With varying ages, from elementary to young adult, it's hard to find games that keep everyone's attention. After all, what a 19 year old finds fun may go wayyyyy over a 9 year old's head. 

That's why we love these game selections from the folks at Authentic Agility and Thames & Kosmos. These games are creative, loads of laughs, and bring people together no matter what the age gap may be. (Older kids who can read, of course. These aren't preschool games. Just thought I should be more specific.) They even get the heart pumping and cause some anxiety, too, if you're into that kind of thing. Don't worry, I mean this in a good way! 

If you'd like to experience rainy days with family like never before, keep reading while I tell you more about these awesome games. Oh, and there will be a chance to win a couple, too! 

Most people like to think of Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial kickoff to summer. The three-day weekend is the perfect opportunity to get away, even if it’s just a day trip to a nearby city. While traveling, we all rely on our smartphones for directions, looking up destination spots or places to eat and for capturing memories in the form of pictures and videos. 

One travel necessity to never leave home without is a quality portable charger so you can stay in control of your trip! myCharge makes a variety of portable chargers that will fit anyone’s needs from the Hub Series chargers, that include convenient built-in charging cables and wall prongs on the back of the unit to charge it, to the Razor series that offers ample extra battery life and a sleek look. Whatever you’re looking for, myCharge can provide the battery life to power your trip.

Why myCharge?

myCharge devices integrate built–in charging cords that emphasize portability and versatility, and powerful lithium polymer batteries that allow you to quickly charge your smartphone, tablet, eReader and other devices so they’re ready when you need them. From power banks to power cases, the diverse set of innovative myCharge solutions ensure you’ll never be stranded again. Ditch your dependency on cables and wall outlets – and let myCharge make your life a bit easier.

I have to be completely honest: We don't watch a ton of TV in our home. In fact, we do our very best to limit screen time. We focus more on music, the arts, and creativity than spending time hooked on a screen. 

That said, we do use a Roku device to stream TV and movies when the mood strikes, or for something to do as a family on rainy afternoons. I love our Roku, as it allows me to have complete control over the programming we have access to, and more importantly, the programming my children can view. 

It seems that kids are seeing more and more objectionable content these days, and I'm not a fan of giving my kids access to content that's riddled with violence, sex, drug use, or other negative influences. 

That's why we love the Kabillion Network. This network is made specifically for children, and contains only kid-friendly, relatively wholesome content. They break their menu down by age, too, so it's easy to choose the perfect shows for younger kiddos, or older kids like mine.

​Like retro programs? There are some of those available as well. 

Some of our favorite shows on Kabillion are Pokemon Diamond Pearl, Sonic X, and Barbie Dreamtopia. These are fun, free of mature content, and include characters our family already know quite well and enjoy. 

Kabillion is definitely our go to for kid-friendly programming, and we love it because it offers reliable, vetted content without any surprises. It's also incredibly simple to navigate, so the littles can browse at their leisure and discover their own new favorites on this exclusive kids' network. 

​Kabillion is parent and kid approved in our home. Check it out! 

You can check out Kabillion on Cable TV as well as on streaming services like Roku, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, and more! 

Learn more and view their entire program lineup on the Kabillion website. 

You can also follow Kabillion on Facebook, on twitter, and on Instagram to stay on top of their latest news, programs, and promotions. 

Since no one's getting any younger, it's generally a good idea to formulate a good skincare routine. Things like harmful rays from the sun, pollution and other environmental and stress related things can truly take a toll on the skin. The right skincare routine is absolutely essential, in my opinion. Of course this means different things for different people, as well all have unique skin and different skincare concerns. 

For me? Well, being that I'm over 30, have 3 kids, and don't get nearly as much rest as I should? My concerns consist of the beginning signs of aging, uneven skin tone, dryness, and of course, STRESS and lack of sleep. 

Thankfully, I don't have to guess which products would be most beneficial for me. The folks at Y'OUR Skincare have me covered with their personalized, custom skincare. That's right, these natural, effective products are custom made for each customer based on their own unique skin and catering to their own specific skin concerns. 

Concert season is upon us! This is literally my favorite time of year, because we go to a LOT of concerts and music festivals during the nicer months.

So far on our lineup? We've got Tom MacDonald, Snow Tha Product, Caskey, Mod Sun, Machine Gun Kelly, Train and The Goo Goo Dolls, and of course, a family reunion of sorts and my favorite event, ESTFest. This is a weekend long music festival hosted by Machine Gun Kelly and friends, and this is where I go to see the beautiful people I've chosen to be my family. EST means "Everyone Stand Together", and that's exactly what we do in the EST Family. 

So to say I'm excited about concert season is an understatement. This year, it's gonna be LIT. 

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Spring is here! What better way to celebrate the longer days of Spring than with delicious Manuka Honey treats that the entire family can enjoy. PRI’s Manuka Honey is considered by many to be the “best” quality honey made from the protected and pristine environment of New Zealand. Enjoy a New Zealand potpourri of flavors from Manuka Honey chocs, nuggets, caramels and lollipops, and  PRI's Newest Product Line–Fiji Fire–to spice up your Spring!

​New Zealand is one of the last bastions of purity as an environmentally protected and GMO Free region with the cleanest oceans on the globe. Case in point, Manuka is the gold standard for honey and is produced exclusively in New Zealand from bees and flowers that are environmentally protected. Enjoy these safe and soothing products every day and feel great eating them! No artificial flavors, colors, no corn syrup or refined sugars and absolutely NO preservatives.

​Pacific Resources International has been delivering Manuka Honey beauty and health products to Americans for over 25 years. (This includes candy and treats!) Manuka is the gold standard for honey and is produced exclusively in New Zealand from bees and flowers that are environmentally protected. Enjoy these safe and soothing products every day and feel great using them!

I am a HUGE fan of PRI, and of Manuka Honey in general. Domestic honey has been in the news lately, and not for very good reasons. Thankfully, I don't have to worry about my Manuka Honey, since it comes directly from beautiful New Zealand, and is completely pure and clean. 

Were you a shy, awkward, insecure kid? Were your teen and preteen years memories you'd much rather leave in the dust?

Boy, can I relate! I never felt like I fit in anywhere, and I certainly never felt that I was pretty. In fact, I never felt I was good enough at all. 

Thank goodness for Glowing Up, right? It's amazing what difference a few years can make.....

Girls Trip’s Regina Hall and Black-ish’s Marsai Martin both star as Jordan Sanders — Hall as the take-no-prisoners tech mogul adult version of Jordan and Martin as the 13-year-old version of her who wakes up in her adult self’s penthouse just before a do-or-die presentation.

Insecure’s Issa Rae plays Jordan’s long-suffering assistant April, the only one in on the secret that her daily tormentor is now trapped in an awkward tween body just as everything is on the line. Little is an irreverent new comedy about the price of success, the power of sisterhood and having a second chance to grow up — and glow up — right.

Will Packer, blockbuster producer of Girls Trip, the Ride Along franchise, and ten movies that have opened No. 1 at the U.S. box office, including Night School, No Good Deed and Think Like a Man, brings an all-new perspective to the body-swap comedy.

Check out the official trailer below: