When talk at the soccer game or baseball practice turns to summer plans, chances are you’ll hear something like this: “Oh, we can’t take a vacation this year. We’re going to do a staycation instead.” Ah, the “staycation,” that 21st-century buzzword that means “stay home and pretend you’re on vacation.” It’s a budget-friendly alternative to […]
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It’s that time of year again where pumpkin spiced everything hits the shelves and overtakes the fall season. One of my favorite things to make this time of year are marshmallows, from scratch. Making something like marshmallows may sound intimidating, but as long as you have a candy thermometer and some patience, you will reap […]
We decided to host our kiddo’s fifth birthday party at our house. When asked, she requested hot dogs, cake, and friends to play with. Okay…that sounded simple enough…right?!?! Welllllll here’s the real story of how birthday party time went. Theme/Supplies Kids love themes so I took my kiddo to the party store to check out her options. Oh […]
When my son, Ben, turned eight, we went on a series of activities that we called birthday missions. That particular day, we got doughnuts from Krispy Kreme, bought his scouting uniform as he was becoming a Cub Scout, and went to see a movie. What I didn’t realize at the time is that I was […]
We were out at the park a few days ago, there were a few other parents there. Three of us were sitting at one of the tables. One of the moms had a little boy, 5 months old, bundled up and super cute. She was talking about the baby and what a challenge it had […]
If you are considering and able to travel with your baby, I would like to share with you some of my personal favorite travel tips and essentials for baby. That way you could pass on some of the unnecessary stuff that only provides limited usage, and to ultimately make your travel journey a little more […]
Our Octobers are filled with festivities guaranteed to get us in the Halloween Spirit. Whether it’s decorating the house with home-made decorations, visiting a pumpkin patch, or watching a scary movie- You can find us making the most out of this spooky holiday. One of my favorite thing to do is themed holiday meals, movies, […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’ve heard it said that “happy parents make happy children”. As a parent of two sweethearts, I truly do enjoy our time together. Having said that, I feel that most good relationships are going to be healthier if there is some small time apart. I also feel that some alone time with the person that […]