Christina Fairman

Christina lives in Northwest Illinois with her husband, daughter, and two English Springer Spaniels. Before becoming a reluctant stay-at-home mom, she worked in a variety of customer-service-oriented jobs while dreaming of living in the lap of luxury as a housewife. Unfortunately, having a child threw a wrench in Christina's plan to do nothing but eat bonbons while lounging in the Jacuzzi reading all day. Now, she spends her time looking for fun activities and crafts for her daughter and easy-to-prepare meals for her family, while trying not to land the kid in therapy when she grows up. Christina volunteers at her local library, and does both volunteer and paid work as a sexuality educator. She loves to read, and to learn about--and share--new products and resources.

June is the month to celebrate produce! This month is National Fruits and Vegetables Month, June 16 is National Fresh Veggies Day and June 17 is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. So here are some delicious vegetarian recipes to help you celebrate! One Pot Cheesy Mexican Lentils, Black Beans, and Rice: I’m always looking for …

Now that school (such as it was) is out for many of us, we’re finding ourselves staring at the long days of summer while still at home with no playdates, and with many of our favorite summer activities—pools, theme parks, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, museums, and even playgrounds—still closed. What’s a family to do? How …

Warner Bros. just released their latest animated film Scoob! for both video-on-demand or ownership—another fun home release to break up the monotony of stay-at-home orders and the disappointment of no new movies at (currently closed) theaters. My family did another popcorn breakfast, this time with the addition of Scooby Snacks, and enjoyed a morning off …

As stay-at-home orders are extending into their second month in my state (53 days as of the time of writing this post, with 24 more to go), my family is so sick of each other’s company. My daughter had to interview a family member for school yesterday and there was nearly a fight over the …

Are you a fan of Star Wars and want to bring some of the galaxy far, far away to your kitchen? Whether you’re celebrating Star Wars Day, hosting a movie marathon, or just feeling adventurous, you’ll love these Star Wars recipes that are inspired by the characters, planets, and creatures of the saga. From blue …

My daughter’s school district has cancelled in-person classes for the rest of the school year, and instituted remote learning. For Pre-K through grade 4, this involves a daily packet of work from which the students get to select a certain number of assignments to complete. A couple of days ago, one of the choices was …

This Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 10th) has the potential to be a hard one. With the likelihood that many states will still be under some type of stay-at-home order making celebrating mom tough, and shipping delays at many companies making last-minute ordering difficult, what’s a family to do? Well, here are some ideas for stay-at-home …

Wow. My husband and I just moved back to the Midwest after a decade in Northern Virginia. Even though we both lived most of our lives in Ohio/Michigan/Illinois, after being away so long we still weren’t totally prepared for a winter that continued into April! If your kids are like mine—or your weather is colder …

We are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. About two weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidelines encouraging people to wear a cloth face covering (not a medical mask—save those for health workers!) if they needed to go out in public during this time of social distancing. While …

We’ve rounded the corner into week four of our stay-at-home order here. The school provided work for six of the days the kid’s been home, but the other five have been spring break. Most days we’re hanging in there, but boredom is starting in and you can start to see that everyone’s patience is wearing …

I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited for a new movie release, just for something to alleviate the tedium of being stuck inside my house for going on four straight weeks. My family made popcorn for breakfast and plopped ourselves down in front of the TV to review Trolls World Tour for you all, …

Did you know there’s a Waffle Day? Of course, there’s a food holiday for just about everything, so there’s always a reason to celebrate. And I thought we’d celebrate this holiday not with a round-up of recipes, but with a selection of WAFFLE MAKERS! Grab your favorite waffle recipe and get ready to use it …