box tops for education

5 Ways To Teach Your Children To Give Back

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills®. The opinions and text are all mine. Ever since my kids started school I’ve been a big fan of the Box Tops for education program.  I remember when my daughter started kindergarten, we where going through tough times economically and although Paula … Read more

space party Miles from Tomorrowland Disney Junior

Miles From Tomorrowland Space Party Ideas And Printables

  This is part of a sponsored collaboration with DiMeMedia and Disney Junior. However, all opinions expressed are my own. My kids love spaceships, astronautas and interstellar adventures so when we heard about the new Miles From Tomorrowland show from Disney Junior we where really excited. We threw a fun space themed party to watch it along with some … Read more

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Tips For Building Muscle And Strength When You Work Out

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerinProtein #CollectiveBias You know how it is, you’re looking at holiday photos of your kids opening presents and wonder, who is that person in the background? That can’t be me?  I don’t look like that?  That picture was … Read more

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Descendants Party Invitation Tutorial

 This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Disney #VillainDescendants #CollectiveBias We are huge Disney fans and my kids love everything Disney. My daughter even likes some of the villains on the Disney movies, I mean you have to admit some of these villains are pretty … Read more

avocado and pineapple chicken salad sandwich

Skinny Avocado and Pineapple Chicken Salad Sandwich

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EffortlessMeals #CollectiveBias We love creating new recipes and spending time in the kitchen but with our busy schedules this is not always something we have time for.  Sometimes we need a solution that is effortless and affordable, but that … Read more

Bradenton Beach Pier

Laid Back Island Paradise in Anna Maria Island

Anna Maria Island, located on Florida’s Gulf coast, boasts 7 miles of soft white sand beaches.  A true island paradise Anna Maria is home to 3 beach towns: , all of them filled with old Florida beach town charm.  Florida’s Gulf coast has some of the best beaches in the USA and we love to … Read more

chipotle lime fish tacos with avocado and mango

Chipotle Lime Fish Tacos With Avocado And Mango Salsa

We love tacos and to celebrate that summer is still in full force, at least here in Florida where the kids are still on vacation mode for 2 more weeks, I created some fish tacos filled with summer flavors.  Tacos are so versatile and easy to make and the ideal food for throwing a summer … Read more

mango pancakes

Healthy Mango Pancakes

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #QuakerRealMedleys #CollectiveBias One of our favorite breakfast foods consists of pancakes. I like to make them healthy and to celebrate summer this weekend I made some mango pancakes and accompanied them with the easy and delicious Quaker® Real Medleys® … Read more

gazpacho with avocado

Spicy Gazpacho With Avocado

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SwansonSummer #CollectiveBias Here in Florida the summer temperatures and the humidity, just keep rising and rising.  It’s hard enough to keep the house cool so when it comes to cooking we shy away from anything that requires us … Read more

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Tips For Getting Kids Ready For Going Back To School

How you structure your summer can make a huge difference in how your kids feel when it’s time to go back to school. I’ve learned that easing into routines before the school year begins, without making summer feel like school, can help kids feel more confident, more rested, and more ready when that first day … Read more