Darlene

I'm always looking for quick, easy recipes especially during the holidays. I started making this Christmas Chex Mix years ago and it is always highly requested each holiday season. It honestly takes no time...

If you haven't decided yet what you'll be making for dessert on 4th of July, whatever you make....make it simple. If you're like most of us, you'll have a house full of friends &...

originally posted 11/12/2019 One of the best things about being a mom is having my daughter help me bake and craft. I love that she's always taking interest in what I'm doing and as a...

When I became a mom, all of a sudden I felt like I had to become a "Pinterest Mom". I was really excited about it too! I love crafting, cooking, and baking so I thought...

It's no secret that we are a theme park family and much of our holiday decorating is inspired by what we see around the parks. For Halloween I like making a themed wreath that's...

When you hear food and wine festival, you'd probably assume it's an adult-only event, right? It would be an easy assumption, but the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is an event which can be...

Who's heard of Disneybounding? Even with Walt Disney World in my backyard, the phrase was new to me, (and it's been around for a while!). I consider myself pretty knowledgeable when it comes to...

Summer is upon us and I’m already anticipating the hot humid days ahead. Although I grew up in Texas, you would think I’d be used to the heat, but I seriously dread it. To...

  One of my fondest childhood memories during this time of year is going to visit my grandmother, opening her refrigerator and finding Capirotada (Traditional Mexican Bread Pudding). I remember eating this every weekend during...

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies begin tonight, so we decided to do a few DIY Olympic crafts, perfect for the kids! I purchased five 9.8 inch foam wreaths from the Dollar Store to make the...

The loss of my grandmother almost five years ago hit me hard.  Her home was the center of many family celebrations, milestones and Sunday brunches. She was a strong-willed woman, independent, very giving and...

Saying yes to "Yes Day" It all started with this picture of Jennifer Garner on Instagram.  First of all, if that's the way Jennifer looked after a "Yes Day" with her 3 children, then there's no...

With the weather changing and all things "fall" upon us, one of my favorite home cooked meals is a good soup. But with busy schedules during the week, I'm always looking for a quick...

From September 15th - October 15th there will be numerous celebrations throughout Central Florida for Hispanic Heritage Month. This is a wonderful way to not only enjoy various types of food, drinks and music...

“You’re so Beautiful.” A compliment that just stopped me in my tracks. They weren’t said by my significant other and I guess that’s what caught me off guard. Usually when he tells me I look...