Holidays

Please allow me to share some wisdom that I've gained over the years...  The best family traditions are those that just naturally evolve.   When my daughters were born, I had lots of ideas about traditions that I wanted to begin.  Some worked...

Whether or not you are Irish, I believe we all enjoy having a wee bit of fun (sorry, I had to!) to celebrate the day. My hubby's of Irish heritage, and I don't think we could have picked a more...

Originally posted November 12, 2019 Updated Nov 1, 2021 As soon as I flipped the calendar to November, I got that warm feeling: it is really fall! Yes, it has been fall for a while now, but here in Orlando it...

There are SO many fireworks celebrations happening in and around Central Florida. We’ve got you covered with a rundown of what’s happening in our 4th of July Fireworks Guide! July 4 - Fireworks at the Fountain, Lake Eola Park, 512 East...

For the past two years, I have shared our candy-free valentines for our toddler(s) - check them out here and here. As you have guessed, I'm back with even more candy-free valentines this year, as well as some other...

Making a paper chain is a fun way to help children count down the days until a special occasion or event. Today we made our annual paper chain to mark the days between now and Thanksgiving -- and then...

There’s something about fall weather that makes me want to open up my cookbook to my favorite Pumpkin Roll recipe! We’ve compiled all of our favorite fall-time recipes! Enjoy!

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 and is super simple. But...

November 28: Black Friday. $5,000 in gift cards given away on Black Friday, need we say more? The first 200 shoppers in line at 6 a.m. in front of Regal Cinemas will receive a gift card from an Oviedo...

Sure, 50 million people visit Orlando each year -- and yes, most of them come for the tourist attractions -- but there's so much more to The City Beautiful than I-Drive and The Magic Kingdom. Sticking close to home...

COVID-19 was the ultimate disappointment for summer plans. Cruises canceled, theme parks closed half of the summer, ball parks closed. 2020 was the vacation let down of the century. While the majority of Central Florida families skipped their vacation for...

Originally posted December 2019, updated December 2020 It’s the last weekend before Christmas, and we want to know, are you headed to any Christmas parties or gatherings?  If so, we think we can all agree, those events take a lot...

Wouldn't you agree, the moment you see someone with a creative face mask, you immediately have to know WHERE they got it?! When we spotted Shield Pals we immediately wanted share this company with you! FLASH GIVEAWAY We've partnered together with...

Listen up mamas. You MUST add Winn-Dixie to your Black Friday list of places to shop! Why?! Let me tell you! Winn-Dixie (and SE Grocers) is offering a Thanksgiving and Black Friday sale, specifically on GIFT CARDS that will give you...

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 kid friendly, low cost and...