Summer is here! As the weather gets hotter and the calendar flips to June some states are slowly opening up while others have announced continued closures, either way chances are you and your family will be spending a lot of time at home this summer. I have compiled a list of items that will ensure you have the ultimate summer while staying at home.

If a magical pickle is ever delivered to your house be careful what you say around it! Our furry friends on Sesame Street star in the Prime Time special, When You Wish Upon a Pickle and discover sometimes wishes aren't everything they're cracked up to be. My kids love Elmo and friends and I cannot wait to show them this extended (running time 76 minutes) episode as our next movie night feature. Learn more about the special and watch the trailer after the jump!

Movie nights are always a great excuse to get creative and have a little fun with theming either by way of printable activity sheets, decorations or food. I'm not usually one to try out a bunch of DIY projects or get super crafty, but every once and a while I get an idea in my head that I just have to try. When you think about Poppy, Branch, Guy Diamond, what is one thing that comes to your mind? Their hair! I had some extra cotton candy in the house left-over from Easter and I had recently bought ice cream cones for make your own sundaes when a light bulb went off.

Are you looking for new ways to keep your children occupied while you try to get a little work done, drink a hot cup of coffee or, I don't know go to the bathroom in peace? Log out of Pinterest and check out Kids Night In from Night In Box. You're home, you've been home and quite frankly there's a good chance you'll be home for a while longer so take a break from working as a one woman (or man) show for your kids and allow Night In Box to entertain. Kids Night In from Night In Box is a subscription box service that sends themed activity boxes for your kids right to your door. Not only are the activities provided entertaining, there are also lessons attached to each theme. Kids Night In allows kids to play - with a purpose.

May is an exciting month for kids who love to watch PBS KIDS shows. PBS Distribution is going to release not one, but TWO new DVDs this month; one fifteen-episode compilation featuring multiple PBS KIDS favorite shows and one three-episode collection featuring the Berenstain Bears! On top of that, PBS also announced they are adding new summer and outdoor themed episodes to the PBS KIDS Prime Channel. Read on for episode details and release dates for the two new DVDs.

Have you ever wanted to start a band? What's holding you back? Do you feel it it might be too late since you have your career, your family or middle-age just around the corner? The new web series, BAND LADIES proves it is never too late to find your truth and follow your passion. I had the pleasure of getting an early screening of the 6-part first season of BAND LADIES and let me tell you, it is a wild ride!

Mother's Day is this Sunday and Sony Pictures interactive, family You Tube channel, Kids Zone has added new, themed content for moms and kids to enjoy at home. 

I'm sure you've seen the same ads I have (for years) about FabFitFun and how "great" it is and how you get a box that has a value of $200 for $50 and blah blah blah. Well, I gave into peer pressure last year and signed up. The first box I received was FabFitFun's Fall 2019 box . What finally got me to sign up? This super cute Kate Spade lunch tote. I love Kate Spade and I thought the design of the lunch tote was really neat and no you cannot ask me how many times I've used it. Don't be rude. Anyway, lunch tote aside, I found that I really enjoyed my first box from FabFitFun so I decided to stick with it and I've since received their Winter 2019 box and the Spring 2020 box. I'll also get the Summer 2020 box in the coming weeks though I'm not sure if I'll continue beyond that. Being indecisive about wanting to continue with FabFitFun does not mean I didn't enjoy this experience. In fact, I think getting FabFitFun boxes has even taught me a few things about myself.