Confession time: I’ve always resented people with birthdays during the school year. My birthday is mid-June. As a kid, my family traveled to California by car from Orlando every summer (the story of which should be its own blog entry . . . or book) and we made lots of stops to see family along the […]
Category Archives: Celebrations
It’s World Breastfeeding Week it’s celebrated annually on a global scale. It helps promote, support, and bring awareness to the many benefits it provides. In honor of this celebration, I personally get to celebrate the fact that I gave my daughter something that money couldn’t buy, something straight from my body that was made specifically […]
Once a year we celebrate Valentine’s Day. The holiday hasn’t changed but the way women celebrate definitely has from before kids vs after kids. Here are the differences for Valentine’s Day for moms. The gifts Before kids wondering if your new necklace is 10k or 14k gold vs after kids wondering if it’s made of […]
Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 – October 15 annually. These dates are significant because the independence days of many Latin American countries fall during that time. It’s a chance to celebrate the contributions and cultures of Hispanic Americans, and share tales of hope. I compiled a list of books that are available in […]
No matter how early I start browsing holiday décor or making mental gift lists, I still find myself zipping around the local drug store last minute scavenging for odds and ends to stuff in baskets or stick under the tree. As the saying goes, “Why put off ’til tomorrow what you can do today?” Well, […]
On The Birth of Our Daughter My wife and I waited 10 years to have a child of our own. We spent those precious years going to college, finding careers, and most importantly traveling to the areas of the world that we found would most inspire us. From Central and South America, Africa, Europe, and […]
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Who says kids get to have all the fun? When you’re little, birthdays are just about the best thing ever. You get an entire day devoted to having friends and family shamelessly lavish their attention on you. Add to that the promise of cake and presents and you’ve got the perfect setup for fun and […]
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Ahh, Mother’s Day! The one day where the spotlight is on us. A “freebie day” if you will. The one thing that I look forward to are restaurants that offer Mother’s Day brunch. It is here for 2021! Here is “A Guide to Mother’s Day Brunch in Tampa”. I am a complete foodie and really […]
Halloween is on a Saturday this year! Yay! I know a lot of parents are happy they don’t have to worry about kids staying up late on a school night. However, we’re still in the middle of a pandemic! Many people are wondering how to safely celebrate this fun holiday with family and friends. Don’t […]
In the current climate, you’re probably not booking a brunch spot to celebrate mother’s day? No worries! It’s not impossible to create an amazing day for your mom. And for you too, because, you know, you’re a mom too… Whether you do these ideas now or a year from now, any of them will make […]