< It’s summer! Along with all the outdoor activities, outings, mini vacations, swimming, boating and whatever else you can think of, there’s one thing I enjoy about summer — NOT PACKING SCHOOL LUNCHES. It’s a drag, it’s limiting, and it feels never-ending…until summer arrives. I like that I can be spontaneous and more creative with […]
Salad Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #29
It is so hot in Northern California!!! We’ve had temps in the triple digits, but for some reason it feels so much hotter right now than it has all summer. It’s only going to get worse as the week goes on, too! I don’t know about you, but I hate turning on the stove or […]
Seeing Seattle With Kids: Top 5 Spots For Families
This year, I decided that I wanted to give my kids a new travel experience. Most of our travel excursions with the kids involves spending the week sitting on the beach (which is always fun). But this year I wanted them to be able to experience a week of enjoying the hustle and bustle […]
Easy After School Snacks Kids Can Make Themselves
“This post was sponsored by a2 Milk® as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.” It’s almost time for back to school. I know that once school is in full swing, our lives our going to get busy and hectic really fast. I am trying to get myself […]
Fruit Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #28
We’re right smack in the middle of summer, and I’m having mixed feelings about what that entails. School starts in a little less than a month, and it’s always bittersweet for me. I feel like I need to cram as much fun and yumminess into these last few weeks of summer. I love taking advantage […]
Sinus and Allergy Help from my Online Doctor at Amwell
Some days I feel like getting old just stinks. With age and time I have developed serious allergies! I managed to live 30 years without a single sniffle or itch due to allergies, then they hit me with full force. During this past spring I begged my doctor for an allergy shot, which did wonders […]
Floating Lace Braid with Suave
“Sponsored post by Mirum Shopper. All opinions are my own.” With the summer break, I’ve taken some time to gear up for the new school year by practicing new hairstyles on Miss Bea. She spends a lot of time in the pool, so I take care to help Bea with the hair washing, drying, and […]
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party
I am so excited to be joining some blogging friends of mine in the Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! Each Tuesday at 6am CST, a new linky party, featuring some of the best recipes around the web, will be live on my site, as well as some friends’ sites. I hope you will take a moment […]
Animation Lessons From Pixar in a Box and Khan Academy
A few days ago, I finally got a chance to take my kids to see Pixar’s long awaited sequel, Finding Dory. They loved the adorable and funny fish tale of Dory’s search to find her parents, just as much as I thought they would! What surprised me is how much they were in awe over […]
How to Teach Kids to Do Laundry
“This post was sponsored by P&G as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.” Summer vacation has officially begun, which means no breaks from the children, and more messes throughout the day. When school is in session I at least have a few hours a day […]