As my kids get older and more active in extra curricular activities, family time is more difficult to come by. I believe in making an extra effort to have mealtime together, because after all, mealtime should be family time. I’m partnering with Unilever products to showcase some great recipes that are quick and easy, and […]
Chatting with the Bizaardvark Cast
Bizaardvark is the new live-action comedy on Disney Channel, and I really hope you’ve seen it! This is a show I like to sit down and watch with the kids. Bizaardvark aired on June 24th, with Olivia Rodrigo and Madison Hu as video blogging besties Paige and Frankie. The whole show embraces weirdness as Paige […]
Cleaning Checklist for Moving Day
I don’t know anyone who loves the work of moving, but most of us have to do it at some point in our lives. For me, I’ve had to move more times than I’d like to think about. There are all kinds of articles teaching how to pack the house, and what not to forget, but […]
Mr. Clean Jingle Revamped for TV
It’s #FlashbackFriday, and I’ve got a real treat for you! I love the whole TimeHop thing, where you can see what you were doing this day a year ago, two years ago, 7 years ago, and so on. Mr. Clean is taking us all the way back to 1958, with a revamped jingle TV spot. […]
Recipes and Morning Hacks to Start Your Day Smoothly
Getting a family of 6 up and going in the morning can be a challenge. Over the years I’ve learned to implement some tricks to keep everyone on task, and to help us get out the door quickly. I feel for the busy family so I’m sharing my recipes and morning hacks to start the […]
Buy a Bracelet, Save Endangered Animals
When I met my husband nearly two years ago, something inside of me was sparked alive. I’ve always been fond of animals, but being out in what hubby calls “the country” has piqued my curiosity of animals and farm life even more. That curiosity has spread to nature in general. Whenever we take a drive […]
Strawberry Pina Colada: a Patriotic Mocktail
This post is sponsored by DOLE® Canned 100% Pineapple Juice. With the summer heat I’m longing to be on sandy beaches with the waves crashing onto shore, and a frozen drink in my hand. I’m so sensory oriented, and tastes and smells elicit fond memories for me. I knew I wanted to carry my memories of Hawaii […]
Finding Dory Encourages Parents of Differently Abled Children
Finding Dory, which opened nationwide June 17th, is the long awaited sequel to one of my all time favorite Disney and Pixar films, ‘Finding Nemo’. In this movie, we learn more about the story and background of my favorite forgetful blue tang fish, Dory. Dory has a learning challenge which she calls, “short-term […]
Plum Breakfast Bars
Every year without any effort or thought, I can count on my plum tree producing an abundance of delicious Santa Rosa Plums. I can almost set my clock by the appearance of my tasty plums. They ripen and are ready to eat right around June 10th! There’s nothing more satisfying than walking out to the yard […]
The BFG Coloring Sheets and Activity Pages
Steven Spielberg has done it again – created a beautiful masterpiece for us to view on the big screen. This time, Steven is partnering with Disney, to bring us The BFG. I’m so excited for the movie release to hit theaters on July 1st. Until then, let’s enjoy these BFG Coloring Sheets and Activity Pages. […]