Sometimes you need a little 80's nostalgia, and you need it right now. This is one reason why I loved the show Stranger Things. It reminded me of all the great entertainment we grew up with in the 1980's. If a movie was good enough for us kids then, it should be good enough for our own kids now, right? Here are seven movies that you need to watch with your kids, and that you can stream on Netflix right now.

Adventures in Babysitting
This one always had a special place in my heart. I don't know if it was Elizabeth Shue, a guy who looks like Thor, a rat the size of a small dog, or the fact the zany 80's hijinks. No matter what it is this is a fun movie to watch with your preteens.

How to Prepare Your Family to Binge-Watch Netflix's New Season of Gilmore girls

November 25th is coming. Wait, isn't Thanksgiving on November 24th? Yes you are absolutely right, but the 25th is what many people are waiting for. This is not only the day after Thanksgiving, but it's Black Friday, and the premiere of Netflix's brand new Gilmore girls: A Year in the Life! It's really the perfect time to get up early, do your Black Friday shopping, and spend the rest of the afternoon on the couch binging on leftovers and Gilmore girls with your family. But how do you successfully pull this off? I'm glad you asked. Here is my list (with a little help from the show) so you can get yourself mentally prepared.

1. Make sure you have plenty of caffeine.

Let's face it, you've been up since the wee hours of the morning and have been gorging on turkey and gravy for 48 hours straight. You are going need to make sure you have plenty of caffeinated beverages on hand. Assuming Luke's Diner isn't next door, you will need to get serious about your coffee if you're going to do this binge right.

9 Halloween Shows to Stream With Your Family on Netflix

I am a member of the Netflix Stream Team. I was provided resources for watching Netflix, but all opinions are my own.

Halloween will be here in a matter of days and you probably have costumes ready, candy bought, and decorations ready to put up. We have two of those three done, decorations will hopefully happen soon! However, the last thing we usually think about are seasonal movies and shows for this time of year. Don't worry, I did my Netflix research and collected nine different shows and divided them by age group for you. All of them are streaming on Netflix right now. Whether your kids are young, or about to become teenagers, I rounded up the perfect shows to make your Halloween fun...and maybe a little spooky!

Pee-Wee's Big Holiday Lunch

Just saying this is going to make me feel old. It might even sound a bit weird. Regardless, it's the absolute truth. My kids are obsessed with Pee-wee movies on Netflix right now. You heard me right. It started with Netflix releasing their new Pee-wee's Big Holiday movie where Pee-wee tries to get to New York. Now they are incessantly searching Netflix for more Pee-wee shows.

It makes me feel old because I remember watching Pee-wee as a kid. It's weird because Pee-wee hasn't seemed to age much while I pull a muscle bending over to pick up a stuffed animal. However, the movies are fun and silly, which is something that is nice to see. I am glad Pee-wee is back. To celebrate I made a Pee-wee's Big Holiday lunch for my kids for school! It features his iconic suit and bowtie in a sandwich, his name in fruit and vegetables, and the New York skyline in cheese because New York is his destination in the movie. I created the lunch in an Easy Lunch Boxes container. Have fun making the lunch and be sure to check out Netflix for Pee-wee's Big Holiday!

Ingredients: Whole wheat bread, meat, white cheese, grape tomatoes, red sweet pepper, grey