No matter what time of year it is I am always looking for ways to make dinnertime smooth and effortless in our house. Yes, laugh away because I am laughing with you. Is dinner ever easy? Since Febuary I’ve been cheating at getting dinner on …
As long as I could remember it was our dream to one day travel Italy as a couple. An idea we thought for many years would be extremely expensive, and we’d have to wait till our children were all grown up and moved out to …
Do men grow up? Most men I know still like to play just as hard as kids do. Don’t get me wrong I do too, but for men, they set aside the long list of to-do’s to throw a ball without worry. Their competitive side …
What is the power of the imagination? Power Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived through your five senses. The mind to builds mental scenes, objects or events that do not exist. They are not present or …
You may call me a helicopter parent because I hover around my children to keep them safe. I’ve been working on stepping back, especially now that our kids are getting older. But trust me, having four children in five years, I spent a lot of …
Back to school means, back to routine! Time to live up to a summer of over indulgence of ice cream cones and drinks with fancy umbrellas (although I could go for one of each right about now). Time to get back on track, mentally, and physically. …
Back to school can add up for all families. Children seem to grow like weeds over the summer. We all know there is nothing more exciting on the first day of school than slipping a new pair of fresh jeans on and a stain-free t-shirt. …
We’ve been grilling up Avocado this summer and loving it! One of our favorite weekly recipes for BBQ Avocado is this Grilled Avocado and Flank Steak Sandwich. Straightforward and tasty I guarantee you your whole family will be drooling for another bite. While I was …
In May, we took another magical adventure to Walt Disney World. Yes, seven months after our first trip to Disney, we once again were blessed with experiencing Disney. I wasn’t sure if the Disney effect would still be as magical with back to back trips? …
Schools around the corner and the kids need to be getting back into the swing of things. We’ve tried our best to continue learning throughout the summer but if you didn’t it may be time to get them back on the learning wagon. I’ve had …