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Oct 23
Royal Princess Named “World’s Best Culinary Cruise Ship”

Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess has been named the World’s Best Culinary Cruise Ship at the 2025 World Culinary Awards, earning recognition for its elevated dining and innovative menus at sea. The annual awards, voted on by chefs, hospitality experts, and travelers worldwide, celebrate excellence in global gastronomy. For Princess Cruises, the honor highlights the brand’s continued investment in fresh, […]

Oct 17
Royal Caribbean’s New Legend of the Seas Promises the Ultimate Family Adventure

Royal Caribbean is once again setting the bar for family travel. The cruise line has just unveiled Legend of the Seas, its next entry in the Icon Class fleet—promising the most ambitious mix of food, fun, and family experiences ever put to sea. The new ship is set to launch in July 2026 for a summer season in […]

Oct 16
Nestlé Toll House Celebrates National Cookie Day with Limited-Edition Cookie Taco Kits

If there were ever a day to turn dessert into a full-blown party, it’s National Cookie Day — and this year, Nestlé Toll House has something truly over the top planned. On December 4, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET, the beloved baking brand is giving cookie fans one more shot at scoring its most creative treat yet: the Nestlé […]

Oct 14
Santa Returns to Fashion Outlets of Chicago: Festive Fun for Everyone!

The holiday season is officially here, and Fashion Outlets of Chicago is rolling out the red carpet for Santa’s grand return! Starting Friday, November 14, families can enjoy free visits with Santa, plus a sleigh-full of themed events, photo opportunities, and ways to give back to the community. Meet Santa—Your Way Santa will be waiting near […]

Oct 14
Gourmia’s New Double Decker Air Fryer: The Ultimate Kitchen Hack for Busy Families

If your family’s dinner routine feels like a race against the clock, Gourmia just dropped a game-changer: the 11-QT Double Decker Dual-Basket Air Fryer with Smart Finish, now exclusive to Costco members. Why It’s a Big Deal This isn’t just another air fryer. Gourmia’s stacked, space-saving design packs a full 11-quart capacity into a vertical footprint, […]

Oct 13
We’re All In This Together, Right?

From the archives, 2018: My great-grandmother came to the United States from Hungary as a toddler three generations ago. She was woken up in the middle of the night, as the story has been told to me, and taken over the mountains to board ships that were headed for the USA. She and her family were fleeing the […]

Oct 10
A People’s History of the United States

If you have not yet read “A People’s History of the United States” by Howard Zinn, I highly encourage you to do so. It’s not an easy read, but it is a meaningful one. The book helps show the whole picture of American history I never got in school. It’s told from the point of […]

Oct 07
“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” is an Adventure Full of Spectacle, Hilarity, and Life Lessons

Own the all-new collector's edition now on digital, blu-ray, and DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Oct 07
“Olive All At Once” Shares With Readers How Feelings Aren’t Binary and That’s Okay

A picture book from bestselling Good Night Yoga author Mariam Gates that teaches kids that feeling different emotions all at once is more than OK—it’s a wonderful part of being human.

Oct 07
Ditch the Cover: A Dad’s Feelings on Open Air Breastfeeding

I'm just going to say it upfront. I'm a huge supporter of open-air breastfeeding. It's natural. It's beautiful. It's 100% acceptable and supported by my wife, family, and myself.