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UPDATE: We are launched! We’re excited to announce we are launching a new podcast summer of 2018. Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast will be a magazine-style show with special guests covering content related to each monthly theme ranging from women in sports to female authors. Your host will be Lisa Leo. You might recognise […]
We’ve collected 18 awe-inspiring public gardens from around the world that you can visit on your next getaway. Public gardens are wonderful for those who lack a green thumb but want to enjoy the awe and splendor of a flora and fauna. They are also great for those who garden and want to not only […]
April is Gardening Month at Gal’s Guide and we’ve collected some great Life Lab gardening lesson plans for either parents or teachers to get elementary kids excited about nature and food. Pondering Plants – First Grade Examining the jobs of three different plant parts – roots, stems, and leaves – helps students to understand that […]
We’re going to be getting our hands dirty and learning about gardening basics with farmer Christina. We’ll learn timing and preparation when it comes to planting a garden large or small. Our special speaker, Christina, has been helping on the farm her entire life. Her family owns a pumpkin patch, she’s a regular helper with […]
The gals wrap up their coverage of the Real Life Gals of the Hamilton Musical with a special guest. The gals are joined by Jessica, a 12 year-old who is a Your Gal Friday listener, and Hamilton fan. The gals talk about what they learned, what they missed covering, as well as an interesting compare-and-contrast […]
Back in December I adopted an iguana and became a lizard momma to King Louie. Iguanas are herbivores, they do NOT eat crickets like most lizards do, which is one big perk to me because I didn’t want bugs. Iguanas eventually grow up to be about 6 feet long with the body the size of […]
Today we are talking about two gals named Theodosia Burr. Both gals received well-rounded education (uncommon for gals at the time) but also both grew up in single-parent homes. Their connection to a Aaron Burr certainly gives a complexity to their lives but as you’ll find out, they were pretty complex themselves.  We’ll do our […]
Each March for Women’s History Month we tour the midwest giving fun and educational presentations. We offer four programs: Gals of History, Gals of Science, Gal Inventors and Gals of Film. Presentations are available year round and tailored for ages 6-10, 11-14, 15-18, as well as adult programs. We use Kahoot or PowerPoint. Learn more about […]
On Your Gal Friday episode, Phoebe and I talked about amazing Julia Child. Among her many accolades was having a rose named after her. I mentioned (without out really thinking about it too much) that I would love to have one. Well, a few months later, for my birthday, my husband gifted me not only […]
Today we are talking about the 1st, First Lady of the United States. A gal who widowed twice, spent 6 winters on battlefield camps, was a delight to everyone she entertained even though she wished for a private life. Today we’re going the life and legacy of your gal, Martha Washington. Learn about Martha in […]
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