Tag Archives: family activities

Guide to Creating Your Own Summer Camp (At Home)- Schedule Included

In my house, on a magnetic whiteboard, there is a countdown – a countdown to SUMMER. For some of you, the fear and panic is starting to set in and you may be wondering – “WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH MY KIDS ALL SUMMER?” You may be checking out summer camps and buying coffee […]

Unique Mother’s Day Events in Tampa Bay

It’s the most wonderful time of the… Oh, wait, sorry, that’s Christmas. And honestly, May is actually not the most wonderful time of the year, at least not here in Florida. Why? Because with May comes the end of the school year and the beginning of the extreme Florida heat I know we all love […]

6 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day as a Family

Earth Day is a great yearly reminder to do our part to contribute to a cleaner planet. It’s also the perfect time to teach children the importance of protecting the environment. Here’s 6 ways to make this Earth Day a celebration with the family.   Hiking or Nature Walk Going outside to celebrate Earth Day […]

Fall Activities & Events in Tampa Bay: 5 Alternatives to Pumpkin Patches

I don’t know about y’all, but I’m ready for some cooler, dryer weather. Some fall foliage would be nice too, but I won’t get greedy. Growing up in the north, the start of school and the beginning of fall were synonymous. You could almost feel the crisp air settling in as you stepped on the […]

Guide to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2018

“Ladies and gentlemen, bats and ghouls…” So begins another Halloween season at Walt Disney World, as Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes over the Magic Kingdom! Halloween at the Magic Kingdom Park is a festival of fall colors, with leafy garland, Mickey-shaped pumpkins and lots of spooky fun. With so much to do, you might find yourself feeling […]

AKC Meet the Breeds Ticket Giveaway!

Meet the Breeds is coming to the Tampa Convention Center this weekend, Saturday and Sunday April 23rd & 24th @ 10am – 4pm.  We’re teaming up with The American Kennel Club to give our readers a chance to win a family 4 pack of tickets to the show! Meet The Breeds is a two-day canine […]

7 Really Good Mommy Instagrams

Instagram is boss. It’s full of beauty and humor. Like all social media, it can be a mindless fall into the black hole of wasted time. But, it can also be a good mix of creativity and inspiration. I’ve found the distinction to be determined by how well I manage who it is I’m following. […]

My All-Time Favorite Christmas Books For Families

Christmas time is here! For my family, that means decorating the tree, making wish lists, playing beautiful music, and reading all our favorite Christmas books as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We have a stack of Christmas books that we keep in storage. Breaking them out at this time […]

Disney Vacation Tips During this Pandemic

Have you visited Disney parks during this pandemic? I have and it’s a much different process booking your Disney vacation during Covid-19. We are a Disney family and annual pass holders. We love Disney and visit the parks often. Since the reopening, we have been to Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Hollywood Studios. We felt very […]

Learning and Living with Autism: Confessions of An Autism Mom

Six years ago, my little family and I planned to visit Tampa for the first time on our 2012 Spring Break. My daughters were three years and five months old. We spent the week visiting kid-friendly attractions, eating at great restaurants, and checking out some hot spots around Tampa Bay. We never expected that in just a few […]