With summer vacation behind us and the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to think about holiday vacations and accommodations. This summer, we were lucky enough to get the full Camp Omni experience at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate and we absolutely loved it. Our family loves traveling and road trips so when this...
It’s the last day of #BlogHer12 and the entire family came to New York City with me. Yes, you read that right– me, the hubs, and all three kids. And, wait for it… we drove all the way from Florida to New York City. Crazy much? Yes, I know. Three kids and the husband in...
Who is ready for a Fourth of July cook-out? This Fourth promises to be HOT! Southern and central states are blazing hot already, and only the far western states are enjoying cooler temps. But regardless of where you live, most likely you’ll head to the beach, swimming pool, or the backyard to celebrate Independence Day and you’ll be doing so in the company of...
My kids loooveee homemade pizza and pizza subs with meatballs. Homemade pizza is fun to make and you can incorporate healthy options that kids are more likely to eat because they made it. I like making pizza subs when I have hoagie rolls that’s getting ready to go stale. With a whole pack of hoagie rolls...
A few weeks ago, I posted some pictures of empanadas that I had made. After getting several requests for the recipe, I thought I would share it here. Today is Super Bowl Sunday and I am making about 30 of these to feed the small group of friends I have coming over. In my...
Imagine waking up one Tuesday morning thinking that you were going to go on about your day as usual. Except before you could even eat your lunch, everything that was important to you was gone. Your friends, family members, spouse, or maybe your children have perished. Then imagine living in a makeshift tent for two years after that life changing...
With Thanksgiving behind us, you may have a cup or two of pumpkin puree left over in the fridge and overnight guests still in town. Impress your guests and your family by using this recipe to make Easy Pumpkin Pancakes. One of my all time favorites. All you need is a few extra minutes and...
This recipe for traditional red pozole soup is so delicious. I learned how to make this soup while in Mexico this year. The soup is so good you’ll want to make it over and over again. Pozole, or posole, is one of Mexico’s traditional dishes. It is made with hominy, chili, oregano, and pork and enjoyed any...
It’s been two weeks since we’ve been back from Mexico and I miss it terribly! I came back to the hustle and bustle of back to school shopping, work, and a house that needed a thorough cleaning from top to bottom. One of my favorite things to do while we were in San Miguel was...
We are finishing up our final week here in San Miguel and the end of our trip is certainly bitter sweet. We’ve met so many wonderful people and it feels like home here. In one of my earlier posts I described how frazzled grocery shopping had me because I had to walk from place to place and...