The night my son and I arrived to Orlando, Florida, we were treated to a magnificent meal at Vivo Italian Kitchen on the Universal CityWalk®. I am a sucker for some really good Italian, and not all Italian is really good Italian. I can say for certain that Vivo fits that bill. How can you go […]
How to Winterize Your Lawn Mower + $100 American Express Giveaway
I always get a little excited after the last lawn mowing of the season. Granted, I have a son who does the lawn mowing for me now, but the lawn not needing to be mowed means mom doesn’t have to nag someone to do it. We don’t get snow covered lawns here in California, but […]
Shop for Your Tech-Lover at the Best Buy Holiday Preview Event This Saturday
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free My hubby love technology and gadgets. He enjoys researching all of the latest devices to figure out which has the best storage capacities, battery life, and will just be all […]
Easy Enchilada Casserole
Since becoming a single mother, I have admittedly turned to fast food more times than I should count. I feel like I have so many balls in the air and I frequently wonder if I’m doing anything all that well. I get most things done at least! What I have realized is that I need […]
Life Made Bite-Sized: Bite-Sized Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
Try this recipe to put a new twist on Dutch Apple Pie, perfect for the kids’ table this Thanksgiving. Plus read how my sponsors at ScholarShare and I think that making life “bite-sized” makes things a lot more manageable. Now that November is upon us, I find myself longing for some fall comfort food, including […]
Our Day in Space: INTERSTELLAR in Theaters This Week!
Going to the movies is my way of escaping the realities of life for a couple of hours, and reveling in the beauty of make belief. There were a couple of months this year where I was even watching movies every week. Unfortunately, I haven’t been in a little while, but I am definitely going to make […]
Quick Trick To Clean Stainless Steel Cookware
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The International Housewares Association for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. When you have a busy household like me, then we need quick tricks and tips for just about everything, so we can continue to DO IT ALL! Over at Inspired Home, I will be […]
Cabana Bay Beach Resort for an Affordable Mommy/Son Date to Florida
This fall, I had the opportunity to treat my oldest son to a very special mommy/son date to Florida. My big boy hadn’t been on an airplane since he was a baby, let alone cross country. We had also never taken a vacation of any sort together. I recall a time when my ex-husband and […]
Heavenly Chocolate Cake
As a member of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network, I am being compensated by MIRACLE WHIP for my participation in this campaign. All opinions expressed are my own. Growing up, I recall that every birthday my dad would ask for his favorite cake – a chocolate mayonnaise cake. The thought of it kind of grossed me […]
2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Something to Dance About – Just Dance 2015
In my family, we LOVE to dance! Whether it’s at my house on a Friday after-school or in my parents living room with all of the cousins showing off their best moves after a family dinner, dancing is in our blood! If there is music playing, we are going to dance! Because we all love […]