It all starts with Sandra Bullock calling her kiddos Boy and Girl. That seems telling... she's basically yelling at them, but in that "I am your mom and this is what's best for you" sort of way. They are going on some sort of trip. And they put their bird in a box. They have to take a trip blindfolded, but they remembered their bird. Like, okay? This is pretty hardcore. Rowing down a river blindfolded with her kids. All in like, the first thirty seconds. They really dropped us right into the action. I was wrong. Five years earlier flashback... welp, here we go. She's a Keep Reading >>>
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From time to time, we have to answer the hard questions. The ones that really matter. And today is one of those days. We are a nation divided, people, and I think it's time we decide. Thor or Aquaman--Who's hotter? Full disclosure I just got home from Aquaman. So that's where we start. I could watch Jason Mamoa walk out of the ocean all day... But Thor is an actual alien from outer space. Their smiles will melt even the coldest of hearts. It's a dead tie for me. When it comes to brotherly love, they both kind of got the short end of the stick. But Keep Reading >>>
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Netflix Christmas movies are something special. They're like something straight out of a Harlequin romance novel. (Like, for real-- some of these are actually based on romance novels.) The campy acting, super-cute heroines and all-too-hunky guys might seem a little bit overdone, but let's be honest, WE ARE TOTALLY OKAY WITH THAT. It's Christmas for crying out loud. In between shopping, planning, prepping and wrapping, isn't that what we all WANT?! And, since I've done my research, and watched them all for you-- here's your definitive guide to 2018 Christmas movies on Netflix The Holiday Keep Reading >>>
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Y'all. I just finished TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE on Netflix and all I can really say is, you have to watch this movie. RIGHT NOW. What are you even still doing here? GO NOW, open up your Netflix app, get a snack and watch this movie. Because you're about to have all the warm and squishies you could ever need. Without spoiling too much, let me just say... Ahh, where do I even start, this movie is cute where it needs to be cute, it gets teen awkwardness in a way that everyone can appreciate. I LOVE when a movie can show someone being embarrassed or awkward without making Keep Reading >>>
DIY Iron Man Gloves
With the recent release of the new Avengers movie, I knew I had to come up with a fun craft that was easy to make and could provide hours of fun. These DIY Iron Man Gloves is the end result! The best part about this is that they ACTUALLY GLOW! Plus you can find most of the supplies at your local dollar store and make these for less than $5! Fun right? Supplies Needed to Make DIY Iron Man Gloves: Red Gloves (found at Dollar Tree) Red LED Push Lights (found at Dollar Tree) 3 AAA batteries (found at Dollar Tree) Loctite Crafter’s Indoor-Safe Adhesive (this works best to adhere Keep Reading >>>
Star Wars Princess Leia Cupcakes
My family is all in a tither that the new Star Wars movie is coming out! Between the Light Saber Pool Noodle deck fights, and the ceaseless hours of Yoda-speak (Pass the salt, you must. Make food better, it will), you'd think I'd be at my wits-end, but to be honest...I think I'm more excited than they are. In fact, today I made these Star Wars Princess Leia Cupcakes to surprise them after dinner! Make these cupcakes, you must. Enjoy them, you will! What You Need To Make Star Wars Princess Leia Cupcakes: Box cake mix or your favorite homemade cake recipe White Buttercream Keep Reading >>>
A Christmas Prince is Both The Best and Worst Movie I Have Ever Seen
I am a sucker for a holiday-esque Hallmark type movie, and let me tell you that the new Netflix Original A Christmas Prince did not disappoint, and yet disappointed all at the same time. It actually took me a couple days of processing to really bring you all the thoughts I had while watching it. This movie is good fun. The plot is predictable at best, and yeah it's beyond cheesy, but who even cares? You will watch this tonight and probably three times before Christmas. Why is he a Christmas prince? Well, honestly there really is no reason other than it happens, like AT Christmas. Your Keep Reading >>>
Make Star Wars Rebels Inspired Sugar Scrub
We are huge Star Wars fans at my house! So much so that we made our own Lightsaber Sugar Scrub! It was totally my daughter's idea to do the light side/ dark side thing, and I LOVE the way we got both colors into the bottle. What you need to make Lightsaber Sugar Scrub 1/3 Cup Coconut Oil (We used coconut because it's more solid than other oils so it kept the colors separate. 1 1/2 Cup Sugar (Just regular sugar works fine. You don't need to get fancy with this.) 2-3 Drops of Gel Food Dye in Red and Blue (You don't want to use so much because it will stain hands.) 10 or so Keep Reading >>>
25 Fandom Christmas Ornaments Your Geeky Heart Will Love!
Yes, Christmas is for kids. Blah, blah. It's a holiday of hope, and peace, and cheer. But, for those of us with truly geeky hearts, that doesn't mean we can't geek out just a little bit when it comes to decorating our trees. In fact, what kind of fans would we be if we didn't let our fan flags fly in the form of DIY decorations? I say it'd be a bigger disgrace to leave baby Groot off your tree than to pretend he shouldn't be there. Oh, he should be there. He SHOULD. So here's 25 fandom Christmas ornaments your geeky heart will love! Because Christmas might be for kids, but that doesn't mean we Keep Reading >>>
30 DIY Harry Potter Crafts
Whether you're Ravenclaw or Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Gryffindor, we've got 30 DIY Harry Potter Crafts to appeal to all of your house loyalties. Now gather your wizarding friends and let's take a step down Diagon Alley for some Potteriffic Fun! *raises wand* DIYium Craftium! In Fact, I love Harry Potter Crafts so much that I wrote a book about them! My book, THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO CRAFTING THE WORLD OF HARRY POTTER IS AWESOME AND YOU SHOULD TOTALLY BUY IT. The Unofficial Guide to Crafting the World of Harry Potter: 30 Magical Crafts for Witches and Wizards from Pencil Wands to House Colors Keep Reading >>>
FUN MOVIES TO GET YOU INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT!
Halloween is the big kick-off bash for the 'Holiday Season' and boy is it a bash! Between the candy, and parties, costumes, and themes, Halloween has a way of getting under even the most humbuggy of humbug's skin. But if you're not quite there yet, there are some really fun movies that will get you (and your kids) into the halloween spirit faster than you can say HOCUS POCUS! I don’t know if your sense of humor is anything like my sense of humor, but these movies are hilarious. And creepy. Two things I love, especially at the same time, which means I got to list some of my favorite movies Keep Reading >>>
Know The Actor Who Plays The Scary Clown In IT? Yeah, He’s Super Hawt!
While everyone on the internet has spent the past few days marveling over the super hot emergency workers down in Florida, I'm just sitting here staring at pictures of Ben Skarsgård and wondering how they made someone so ridiculously beautiful look so terrifyingly scary in IT? Yeah, that actor who plays the scary clown in IT? He's super hawt. So at this point I think we know the story behind IT. We know about the clown, and the missing kids. We know Stephen King isn't scared of clowns like the rest of us. There are some other cool things, too. Like, in the book Pennywise comes up out of Keep Reading >>>
Because Being A Parent Isn’t Hard Enough Already, Disney Just Pulled Their Entire Library Off Netflix
This is not a drill, folks: your littles are about to have a meltdown and right now there's nothing you can do to change that. Disney has decided to pull their entire library off of streaming giant, Netflix, so it can hack out its own piece of the streaming pie. Sometime in 2019, Disney will be launching its own streaming service, and according to CNBC their entire library will be made available for all to view. For a price... So let's just go over this again: because being a parent isn't hard enough already, Disney just pulled their entire library off Netflix. Because Being A Parent Keep Reading >>>
Chris Pratt And Anna Faris Splitting Up Is The Adult Version Of Finding Out Santa Isn’t Real
When we marry our sweetheart most of the time we're young, kinda dumb, and basically broke. I mean, a lot of us, at least. Let's get real: most of us do not have the fairytale marriage that we dreamed of when we were five. You know, that marriage we practiced out with the Barbie and Ken Santa brought us for Christmas? But we're happy. And happy gets you pretty far in life. There are bad days, but they are far outweighed by the good days. And part of those good days is looking up to other couples who have made it and are living the life you wish you had. For me, it was Chris Pratt and Anna Keep Reading >>>
Here’s Everything That’s Coming To Netflix In August
If you're a Netflix hound like me, the end of the month is your least favorite time, and the beginning is the best. At the end of each month, Netflix gets rid of a bunch of movies...sometimes your favorites...sometimes ones that were in your list but you hadn't quite made it to them yet. And it's heartbreaking. But, all is well because each new month brings a list of brand new shows to add to the list and August is going to be GLORIOUS! Take a look! Did your favorites make the list? What did you lose that you can't live without (Futurama, amirite?)? Tell us about it in the comments Keep Reading >>>
10 Chick Flicks To Watch When Your Uterus Is Being A Little Bitch
Look, if you're female and have a uterus that still does it's monthly molting, you've been here. There's just nothing worse than being a tough-ass woman 90% of the time, and then having those one or two days a month where you're tearful for no flecking reason and then "IT" starts. Yeah. We've ALL been there. And sometimes when you're there, you just have to cry your way through it. It is what it is. So here are some chick flicks to watch on those days when your uterus is being a little bitch. 10 Chick Flicks To Watch When Your Uterus Is Being A Little Bitch 1. The Notebook: Get a Keep Reading >>>
40 Delicious Ways to Celebrate Star Wars Day
We would be honored if you would join us. May the 4th be with you. And the Wookie. And all your other favorite Star Wars characters as you enjoy these 40 Delicious Ways to Celebrate Star Wars Day. Whether you be with the Rebel Alliance or the Imperial Forces, create these fun recipes you will. Eat them with your friends as you watch Star Wars you will. Trust us - these recipes are your only hope...of making it the best Star Wars Day Ever! Are you seeking the Williams Sonoma cookie cutters featured in some of these recipes? Seek no further! Yoda, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Keep Reading >>>
Turns Out I’m A Hufflepuff. Thanks A Lot, Sorting Hat!
So, I was at a conference (sort of) recently and seated for dinner with other writer/reader types—who are also good friends I get to see not often enough—when the conversation turned, as it does, to Hogwarts’ houses. Look, don’t even pretend you haven’t had the “what house would you be in” conversation, or secretly sorted all your friends and enemies into their appropriate common rooms. Maybe not for a while, but Harry Potter hasn’t ever dimmed on the public consciousness, not with the theme parks and now a new movie. And there’s Pottermore sort of like a fansite, but official. Now, the Keep Reading >>>
It’s Cranston Vs. Cranston In This Funny ‘Why Him’ Trailer Parody!
This is the movie I've been waiting for my whole life. Okay, maybe not my whole life. Maybe just since I saw Breaking Bad. In fact, ever since I saw Breaking Bad I've imagined Walt in all of Bryan Cranston's roles. I can't help it. He was That Good. But with Why Him coming out, it was hard for me to imagine Bryan Cranston as a loving family man without thinking of his cold-blooded, meth manufacturing counterpart. Thank goodness for Funny Or Die. They think like I think, and thus I bring you, "WHY WALT". Take a look! So the trailer for WHY HIM looks hysterical by itself, but this Keep Reading >>>
You Won’t Believe The Willy Wonka Dream House This Man Built!
Growing up there are certain stories that stick with us. Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was a big one for me. The bright colors, odd characters, and of course mounds and mounds of candy. The idea that a little boy could win a magic ticket to a fantasy land and have a chance to see all his dreams come true was too big a dream for me to ever want to let go of. Turns out, I'm not alone. Part Lewis Carroll, part Tim Burton, there is a playground-builder in Germany who took over where Willy Wonka left off! You Won't Believe The Willy Wonka Dream House This Man Built! Imgur Keep Reading >>>
How Princess Leia Changed The World
Princess Leia changed my life. This is not hyperbole. I come from a pre-Katniss, pre-Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer, pre-Hillary-Clinton era. I know this makes me sound old, but I grew up in Texas, so subtract like ten years from the female empowerment timeline. Oh, we had Governor Ann Richards, but she was considered an aberration. There was Ripley from Alien(s), but that was R-Rated, so I wasn’t allowed to see it. (Even though I did, because HBO.) The awesomeness of Sigourney Weaver’s casting deserves its own post, but in Alien, her femininity was (deliberately) not a factor. And I was a Keep Reading >>>
My ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Moment And How It Changed My Life
When I was very young (around the age of 5 or whenever the hell it is you start having actual memories), I liked my December birthday. It’s Christmas Eve. Being close to a holiday that my siblings and friends were excited about made me feel special. My Mom used to jokingly call me ‘Kyle Christmas’ (my middle name is actually Christopher) and say that I was the best Christmas present she ever got (I think that’s still true…). As I got older, I started to like it less and less. I was an awkward kid and I didn’t have a lot of friends growing up. That didn’t change until late middle school, Keep Reading >>>
HELLO, HARRY! This Hot Harry Potter ‘Dudeoir’ Shoot Is Sure To Melt Your Heart!
All of your Harry Potter fangirl fantasies are about to come true once you see this hot Harry Potter 'Dudeoir' photoshoot! Oklahoma based phenom photographer Sarah Hester met Harry Potter look-alike model and photographer Zachary Howell, and KNEW she had to do a HP-themed boudoir shoot with the gorgeous Gryffindor. He agreed immediately, and the two created my own version of Hogwarts Heaven...Accio a glass of ice water, 'cause it's about to get HOT! HELLO, HARRY! This Hot Harry Potter 'Dudeoir' Shoot Is Sure To Melt Your Heart! After a long day of Harry Pottering, the shirt has to Keep Reading >>>
Hallmark Channel’s 2016 Christmas Movies Schedule!
Grab some eggnog, and a loved one, the Hallmark Channel just announced their 2016 Christmas Movies schedule! All movies will be shown at 8/7c, and it looks like we're in for another great year! Enjoy! Hallmark Channel's 2016 Christmas Movies Schedule! October 29 - A Wish For Christmas Sara Shaw is the type of woman who prefers to sit on the sidelines at work, but when her big idea for a Christmas initiative is stolen, she makes a wish to Santa that she’ll finally have the courage to stand up for herself. When Santa grants her wish and she gets a chance to prove herself to her boss but Keep Reading >>>
My Lil’ Hufflepuff Heart Can’t Take It! I NEED These Harry Potter Eye Shadow Palettes In My Life!
Accio Eyeshadow! When Reddit user Spellsandstars first posted pictures of her imagined Harry Potter House Palettes, she wanted to make it clear that she owns nothing HP related. In fact, she's an artist. Not a manufacturer, not a marketer, she's someone who imagined an amazing idea and wanted to share it with the world. Well, I'm here to tell you, if ever she Did take this to market, I'd give her ALL THE MONEY. I am in LOVE with these concepts and exactly how she imagined them. With the mirror of Erised to show us exactly what we desire to look like, and quill-inspired brushes for Keep Reading >>>
This Guy Set AVENGERS To The Theme Of Full House…And It’s AMAZING!
If you were alive in the late 80's, early 90's, there is no WAY you missed Full House. Okay, so you might have pretended to be too cool for it, but anyone who was anyone either had a crush on Uncle Jesse, or thought Joey was the funniest person they'd ever heard of, or thought Danny was the square dad they wanted. And can we TALK about Steve? Um, *drool factory*. So yeah, when Fuller House came out early this year, I 'may' have watched it in a day. Okay, yeah, less than a day. It was the binge to end all binges. Steve didn't age as well as I'd expected him to. Uncle Jesse aged WAY BETTER than Keep Reading >>>
Top 3 Horror Movies For Making A Man Out Of Your Little Girl
If you are a strong-willed, articulate parent like I am, you’ll no doubt agree that cowardice is for dummy-stupidheads. Don’t get me wrong, if you’re afraid to jab a stick into a rabid dog in the eye there’s nothing wrong with you, you’re smart. In fact, congratulations because you’re smarter than I am. But we all know someone who’s afraid of stupid things like bugs, or traveling, or something funny for a third thing. I hate cowardice. And, hey, I’m guilty of it. I hate it in myself just as much as those around me. Cowardice is the Two Broke Girls of human traits; it’s not funny and we should Keep Reading >>>
Everything I Am Feeling About The Beauty and The Best Remake
Yesterday something glorious happened. The teaser trailer for the new Beauty and the Best movie starring none other than HERMIONE herself came out. From the very moment the screen went black to start off the monologue at the beginning of the first Disney Beauty and the Best movie I was hooked. This movie had everything. Daring sword fights, magic spells, far off places, a prince in disguise. :P And I loved it. I have easily seen it over a hundred times. I can recite most of it without even turning on the movie. It's safe to say I am more than just an aficionado, I am an expert. So, Keep Reading >>>
If You Saw The New Assassin’s Creed Trailer, You Might Be Asking Yourself…What Even Is Assassin’s Creed??
The first official trailer for the upcoming film "Assassin's Creed," starring Michael "Magneto/Professor X Is My OTP" Fassbender and Marion "Hey Remember Inception?" Cotillard, has been making the rounds on social media lately, making sure that you and all your Facebook friends (and frenemies) know that you can expect to see it in theaters in December of this year. And like all good movie trailers, it's pretty frickin' sweet. Seriously, check it out if you haven't seen it already: See? Awesome. However, if you're not up on all the latest pop culture franchises, the trailer might have Keep Reading >>>
Can We Please Stop This Trend of Gender Bending Movie Reboots Before It Starts?
When I first heard the news that there was going to be a Ghostbusters reboot with an all-female cast, I was mostly just confused. For me, it was one of those "why fix what isn't broken?" moments, because the original is such a classic. It was a movie that must have sounded ridiculous before it was made, but that went on to become one of those iconic comedy films that everyone seems to remember, even if they haven't seen it in ages. And even with the reboot's cast of brilliant and hilarious women, I just can't seem to muster up the same amount of excitement for it that my friends have...and I Keep Reading >>>
This Dude Figured Out the Names of the Four New Harry Potter Houses in “Fantastic Beasts”
Hey, I love Harry Potter Crafts so much that I wrote a book about them! My book, THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO CRAFTING THE WORLD OF HARRY POTTER IS AWESOME AND YOU SHOULD TOTALLY BUY IT. The Unofficial Guide to Crafting the World of Harry Potter: 30 Magical Crafts for Witches and Wizards from Pencil Wands to House Colors Tie-Dye Shirts This book is full of charming Harry Potter crafts even Muggles can make! You won't need alchemy or a magic wand to make these magical projects inspired by the world of Harry Potter. With a little Hogwarts creativity and the step-by-step guidance of this Keep Reading >>>
