Holidays

Aquatica is one of our favorite spots to visit over the summer but this year because of Covid-19 things are different. The parks opened up a few weeks ago and they sent out a memo as to what was...

Here is an easy and fun craft, which I am sure you will agree is truly magical – Magic Lollipop Flowers!  Magic Lollipop Flowers Small package of jelly beans (any flavor/colors) Handful of lollipops (any flavor/colors) Wilton Lollipop Sticks (available...

Here are some tips to help simplify your backyard Easter Egg Hunt! Have the kids decorate their own baskets for the Easter Egg Hunt.  Don't feel like this has to be a Pinterest worthy craft unless that's something you would enjoy. Personally,...

If you live in Florida then you know that between the heat, visitors, and crying children, theme park adventures can easily go awry. If you are a regular theme park goer, or plan to visit multiple times throughout the...

You can't think about a family vacation without thinking about Orlando, Florida. There are so many family friendly things to do in Orlando, you probably won't be able to do them all in just one trip. We've compiled a...

If you opened this post, there’s a good chance you’re in the same boat we find ourselves in year after year. There are gift guides galore for the fellow women in our lives, but when it comes to the...

This year is our little one's first Christmas and I wanted to give holiday gifts from the baby to all the relatives. This could get quite expensive if store-bought so I began researching ideas of simple, inexpensive (and easy!)...

Why didn’t anyone tell me that the toiletries for toddlers should be included as a line item in our family budget!!!?!?!? Yes, we really need more toilet paper already. And while I’m at it, we need bubble gum-flavored children’s...

Telling Your Kids the Truth About Santa...while keeping the magic of Christmas Alive When it's time, you just know. We had the Santa talk with our son last night. You know how they say "you just know" when it's love? Well, it's...

Which category do you fall into? LOVE OR HATE? There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love the Elf on the Shelf, and those who HATE it with the passion of a thousand suns. LOVE Do you love...

Returning this holiday season, The Florida Mall is dazzling families and visitors with their Santa set and cheerful, illuminated holiday décor featured throughout the mall. Inspired by a nostalgic stroll through snowfall on a winter night, the theme for...

The Simplicity of Homemade Gifts: 3 Practical Homemade Gift Ideas There's something about getting a homemade gift that really puts an extra sparkle into Christmas. Mainly because you know that the giver put thought, time, and care into creating a special...

  Two years ago we eked through our last year believing in Santa. Our girls were in 5th grade and had turned 11 that November, and while they doubted Santa’s existence, they weren’t sure. I overheard them talking to each other Christmas week, “Let’s...

Not sure what to get your newborn for Christmas, or need ideas for family members who want to include your little one this year? Here are 8 baby gift ideas that you (and your little one) can appreciate. This is...

It’s Christmas. The Season of Giving. But I’m struggling. Struggling because I want. I’ve spent the last week driving around new subdivisions. Dreaming. Houses with granite countertops and more than one kitchen drawer. Houses with more than 1000 square feet....