When my kids were babies, Date Night seemed easier, than it does now. Ironically, Date Night may be even more necessary than it was then. Why? Well, things are busier. Both kids have activities after school and we run around a bit until each night we make it home for dinner, baths and bedtime. After […]
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I can’t be the only one who, during the last holiday season, was just SHOPPED OUT, even for myself. When my dear husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas, my only response was “I dunno . . . new pajamas?” Then I thought about it, and the REAL thing I wanted was some one-on-one, no […]
It used to be so easy to get together with for a drink at ladies night, or spend a lazy Sunday poolside with the girls. But as we have gotten older and added more and more children to our group of gal pals, our girls night outs are becoming more like family barbecues or a […]
My mom friends have been raving about the new grocery delivery service in the Tampa area. This, of course, can save time and money (avoiding impulse buys), but you know what every mom really wants delivered? Wine. Or beer. Or some other beverage that will take the edge off. Hold on to your seat moms….it’s here! No, really! I was […]
Recently I had the opportunity to try Olive Garden’s new menu that was just released. I worked at Olive Garden years ago for a summer while studying for the CPA exam so I am pretty familiar with their old menu (and amazingly I still like to eat at Olive Garden). My husband and I normally gravitate […]
I think we can all agree that once we become parents, making “adult time” a priority is so important, but so, so challenging. It’s important that we continue to maintain and work on the relationship we had with our spouse before we were parents. But having a regular date night outside of the house isn’t always possible. […]
Valentine’s Day is only 2 weeks away! Do you struggle with trying to find the perfect gift for your husband or partner? My husband and I have been married for almost 14 years and I still get anxiety over Valentine’s Day. He has always been able to surprise me and spoil me on Valentine’s Day […]
It’s that time of year again, Valentine’s day, where people go to extravagant means to profess their love (or feel bad if they don’t receive this over the top show). While I have no problem with Valentine’s Day, as busy parents sometimes we forget that there are small things that we can do each day […]
We squeezed as many days as we could out of summer, but now it is time to move on to the next season…..FALL. And even though fall isn’t too much a season here in the Tampa Bay area I love to do ALL THINGS FALL! Visit a pumpkin patch. Spend the day playing games, eating some fall […]
1. Be on time. Yes, like a real job. When we call a sitter, that’s because we really really need to get away. So every second you’re late is like… Mmm, how to explain this? Okay, you know when you have to pee really really bad? It’s like that. So just picture that you’ve been needing to use the restroom […]