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Gene and Linda Perret are a father-daughter team known for their humor and classic joke writing skills. Together they’re writing a series of joke books for Familius, the first two which are now available: Mother Always Knows Best (At Least According to Her) and Old Age Is the Absence of Youth (Among Other Things).  Familius recently interviewed this

Get out your knitting needles, ladies and gents—it’s cold outside! Below are some totally fantastic ideas to kick-off knitting this season. From beginner to expert, there are patterns for every style. We know there’ll be something here you can’t help but fall in love with! Comfy Cuffed Slippers Keep those toes toasty with some of

Portobello Mushroom Burger     Whether you’re a full vegetarian or just bored of the same old beef, everyone needs something earthy and fresh off the grill sometimes. This portobello mushroom burger is the “steak” of the vegetarian burger world: thick, juicy, and filling. Prepare with the right condiments, and you’ll have a burger that

A Visit From Saint Nicholas (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas) by Clement Clarke Moore This story is a Christmas staple. One of original sources of our modern-day depiction of Santa as a jolly, bearded man in a red suit, “A Visit From Saint Nicholas” tells the story of a man who’s spying on Santa as

Facing summer with her young sons, Pam Lobley was sifting through signups for swim team, rec camp, night camp, scout camp, and enrichment classes. Overwhelmed at the choices, she asked the boys what they wanted to do during summer. “Why can’t we just play?” they asked. A summer with no scheduled activities at all …

(This article is an excerpt from the book Drops of Awesome.) I was walking my son, Oscar, to the bus stop. I didn’t often walk him to the school bus. He was in second grade and pretty independent, and I was usually busy getting myself and his sisters ready because I’m semi-nocturnal and I sleep

While reminiscing over the holiday presents you received, don’t forget to include the special gift of friendship. Yes, cultivating and maintaining friendships take time, but, oh, the fruits derived from those efforts are bountiful.   Just like an extra spice can make a favorite dish even tastier, so, too, can a friendship become more succulent.

Well ain’t that the truth? My mother-in-law and I laugh about that all the time. Like when she pokes my father-in-law in the ribs if he’s telling and not asking. Or when I dope slap one of my girls when they hit me with a snarky tone of voice instead of just answering my simple,