Summer vacation planning doesn’t have to be stressful nor does a fun vacation have to cost your family a ton of money! My family loves to travel, explore and take in the sights and sounds of any city. Last week, we spent time in Radford, Virginia, a small little of town in the middle of...
I’ve been in Haiti now for three days for the second annual #Bloggers4Haiti trip. Myself and other bloggers like TechSavvyMama, KellyTillman, and Kety Esquivel are here with support from Macy’s Heart of Haiti, The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, and the leadership of the Everywhere agency. During our time here we travel the island from Port-au-Prince to Jacmel...
My favorite thing to do on the weekends or for a special holiday is to make a big family breakfast. With the weekday mornings so busy, I usually opt for something quick and easy. But on the weekends, I can make anything from a spinach and smoked gouda Quiche to pumpkin pancakes. Sometimes I’ll even make biscuits...
From the beach to the golf course and back seaside for the local cuisine–there is something for everyone in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It’s what many call “the new South” -an American gem of authentic Southern charm with upscale attractions AND a laid-back coastal vibe. I’m a Midwesterner who has a love affair with the...
Happy Easter to all of you! In our home, we celebrate Easter by remembering that Jesus Christ died on the Cross for our sins. After the third day He rose again. Teach the real meaning of Easter even to young children by serving up this delicious treat known as Marshmallow Resurrection Rolls. A cinnamon and...
March in our house means one thing: spring break! Okay, make that two things: spring break and road trip! Even with a family of five, we make sure that we take at least two family vacations a year. But with a family our size, we know this means that most, if not all, of the...
Kids love ice cream, heck, so do adults! Don’t you hate when you go to the freezer ready to enjoy your dessert only to find out you ran out of ice cream? Well, not to worry, homemade ice cream is actually easy to do and a great activity to do with your children. It’s an...
Air travel may be a luxury, but when you’re on a long layover with children, it rarely feels that way. Traveling with small children or babies rarely feels like a vacation. When you know you’re in for a long layover, packing some healthy snacks and dressing in comfortable clothes is priority number one for the kids....
Cooking with children can be such a rewarding and fun way to spend quality time with your children. Of my three children, my daughter is the one most interested in joining me in the kitchen on a regular basis. Cooking and writing her own cookbooks gets her all super excited. Her love for cooking started...
A Halloween birthday just adds more fun to an already festive time — and you’ll find that decorations and spooky food items are plentiful and easy to find. Even if your child’s birthday is on October 31, it is a good idea to have your party before or after Halloween as attendance may be...