Your Gal Friday has started their Gals Who Rock block featuring the life and legacy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Joan Jett and Tina Turner. Not familiar with these gals or need a refresher? We got you covered with amazing performances to get you rockin’. Sister Rosetta Tharpe Inventor of Rock n’ Roll. Joan Jett Godmother of […]
We’ve collected 31 songs that speak of self and female empowerment. One for each day of the month or 2 hours of awesomeness. Think of it as an empowerment mixtape from Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy. YouTube playlist included. Tell us your favorites using #galpoweredsongs on social media or comment below. Rachel Platten – Fight […]
Your Gal Friday has just wrapped it’s first season with an episode on Annie Oakley. In researching Annie’s life and legacy I came across the Garst Museum in Darke County, Ohio. They housed the National Annie Oakley Center and had much of her memorabilia on display. I wrangled my husband and daughters and went on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s October. October 16th to be exact. A new Marvel trailer is released and I don’t know if I can click fast enough to get it to my eyeballs. It’s the first official trailer of Black Panther and I’m stoked before I hit play. Black Panther is going to be a game changer. I followed […]
Sometimes when you are lost in the endless cold that is winter in Indiana it can be a challenge to see where support can come from. You probably see articles and list of great resources and know that picking up the phone to call your closest dearest people will help…but sometimes for me it feels […]
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