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Hey, Gorgeous! Take Some Time for YOU!

Hey, Gorgeous! Take Some Time for YOU!

Hey, Gorgeous! Thanks for swinging by. I know you’ve been busy but when was the last time you took a moment for you? Between soccer, volunteering for school trips, making dinner, packing lunches, trying your best to keep on top of laundry and more, I know your 

True Story: A House Fire Can Happen To You, Our Friends Are Living That Right Now. #FireSafety

True Story: A House Fire Can Happen To You, Our Friends Are Living That Right Now. #FireSafety

Twice a year you may replace your fire alarm batteries and think to yourself “A house fire will never happen to me!” My girlfriend said the same thing and last month it did happen. Her beautiful country home went up in flames. Thank goodness her 

Swimming Pond vs. Swimming Pool Showdown #eieihome

Swimming Pond vs. Swimming Pool Showdown #eieihome

Victoria-Day weekend is the weekend most pool owners open the backyard pool. Well, it was for us when we owned our first home. We had a beautiful 30′ long above ground pool, beautifully landscaped and wrapped into the 3-tier deck. Our pool was the center 

First Stop Hyatt Place Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel

First Stop Hyatt Place Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel

Daytona Beach is our starting point of every Florida vacation. Not only because it is the first place our children ever danced in the Atlantic Ocean but because it is called America’s Original Beach. DYK? Dayton has 23 miles of white sand beach? Hyatt Place Daytona 

Be a No Baby Unhugged Mom & receive FREE Huggies Diapers

Be a No Baby Unhugged Mom & receive FREE Huggies Diapers

What is a hug?  A hug does a lot. It speaks when words aren’t being said. A hug tells a story. A hug can change a life. [bctt tweet=”DYK? The power of touch starts at 8 weeks in utero? #nobabyunhugged”] Huggies® | No Baby Unhugged 

Road Trip with Schneiders Simply Lunch

Road Trip with Schneiders Simply Lunch

One of the toughest things about a road trip with kids is they are always hungry. Well, in all honestly our four children have enormous appetites and would eat all day if we let them. We like to get from point A-B with as little stops as 

Dreaming Disney #DisneySMMC

Dreaming Disney #DisneySMMC

I titled this post-Dreaming Disney because that is all I have been doing recently. Disney has kept my mind occupied since receiving the #DisneySMMC invite in my inbox back in early March. I’ve been dreaming of the joy on our kid’s faces when they see 

Spring’s Sprung: Basic Chia Pudding Recipe

Spring’s Sprung: Basic Chia Pudding Recipe

The birds are chirping, trees are budding, and Mother Nature is at it again confusing us all. As I type this, outside my office window it is snowing on April 25, 2016. Maybe I jinxed us all by packing away all signs of winter in 

Opening Our Eyes: World Vision Clean Water Challenge

Opening Our Eyes: World Vision Clean Water Challenge

There are many things we take for granted in our lives. Toys and things we entertain ourselves with, wi-fi to watch the latest series on, a kitchen full of the latest cooking gadgets. Most of these things we may never have thought about because being 

7 Wine Touring Tips For Beginners

7 Wine Touring Tips For Beginners

Sometimes as parents you need to break away from it all and play a little. Life gets busy and reconnecting with each other is vital for you both to be the parents you can be. We did just that when we ate, stayed and drank