The Christmas decorations are officially down and put away, and I just don’t like seeing the house bare. To cheer me up, I’ve been planning, shopping and crafting for our next holiday – Valentine’s Day! In addition to home decor ideas, I’ve been on Pinterest, pinning tons of recipes and crafts for Valentine’s Day. I’ve […]
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet
At the turn of every year, people start planning out their year and setting goals. Have you ever considered your pet could be in need of some much needed changes, too? Why not take this time to not only make goals for yourself this year, but also consider these 5 New Year’s resolutions for your pet. […]
Favorite Soup Recipes in Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #53
We’re in the thick of winter and it is COLD outside! My parents just flew home from the midwest, and had tons of delays due to an ice storm. It’s pretty nasty out there for some of us. Between the cold weather, and the constant cold and flu battle I seem to be facing, I […]
Monster Trucks is Monstrously fun for the family
We took the Family to see Monster Trucks at an advance preview, and it was a great way to spend a rainy day. Monster Trucks didn’t disappoint – it has something for everyone! All my kiddos, even the Big Kid (hubby) were enraptured with the BIG Trucks, Big Equipment, Power Tools, Car Chases, and A […]
A Princess at the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
I’ve been to a lot of places and have experienced many things, but recently visiting the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Buena Park was a first for me. I’ve always dreamt of going to a Medieval Knights tournament and when I finally got to take the family, it did not disappoint.
Creamy Potato Soup and Yuba French Bread
I am being compensated by Idahoan, to feature their new soups, as part of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network. All opinions expressed are my own. December was filled with different sick bugs being passed from kid to parents, back to kid and back to parents again. Unfortunately it’s carried over into January, but hopefully […]
Favorite Recipes of 2016: Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #51
Due to Christmas, we took a week off from the Delicious Dishes recipe party. I figure you all had enough going on anyway, right? Between the holidays and having a houseful of sickies all month, December was a bit crazy for us. I seriously feel like we have had one bug to the next, passing […]
Beauty and the Beast Trailer and Images
Belle has always been my favorite princess, and Beauty and the Beast is one of my most loved Disney movies. When I found out Disney was recreating Beauty and the Beast into a live-action film, I was giddy with excitement. I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited for a movie as I am for […]
Family Road Trip in the 7-Passenger Mazda CX-9
I love family vacations, but I’ve got to admit my kids aren’t the best road trippers. Anything I can do to change things up and get the kids interested in the road trip really helps. Our latest family road trip took us to SoCal, where we visited Universal Studios, to check out the new Wizarding […]
Solitaire Doesn’t Have To Be Solitary: New Features in Solitaire
Growing up, the only time I ever saw either of my parents playing Solitaire was on family camping trips. Then when computers and the internet became popular, I was in junior high, and I gained a love for playing Solitaire on the computer – It was a fun way to let my mind go blank, […]