February 2013
Disney World is for Florida Moms
Florida moms love Disney. I especially do. From start to finish, getting to the entrance at Magic Kingdom is 250 miles – as the car drives. That usually comes out to just an under 4 hour drive. There are no airport security lines, delayed or cancelled flights or limitations on what you can pack. Yes, […]
How To Watch LIVE TV on Other Devices
Tom, I need you to take her to gymnastics. I can’t the game is one. Then just take your phone and watch it there. BAM! Off he goes, with his phone in his pocket and his daughter in his hand. On our smart phones, iPads or computers, our Comcast Xfinity subscription allows us to watch […]
How I Manage Apps on SmartPhone for Kids
What’s in Your Kid’s Corner? The Windows8X phone is ready for kids, especially kids who want to hijack mom’s phone. Does that ever happen to you? Now with my new phone I feel more at ease when the toddler gets a hold of my phone. Her apps are accessible to her without her inadvertanly posting […]
How a Gas Price App Saved Us Money
We headed to Key West for the weekend. It was fantastic. The 160 mile drive from Miami is probably one of the most beautiful drives in the country. It’s filled with scenic views that take your breath away. Thankfully the Gas Buddy App on our Windows8X phone saved us $$$ on this road trip!! A […]
Win Tickets for South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Fun and Fit Event!
What are you doing this Saturday? Want to go to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Fun & Fit Event for families at Jungle Island? I have 4 tickets ready for your family! Here’s what you’ll get to experience! A fun-filled day of food, fitness and learning at Jungle Island. A family-friendly event, part of […]
Adorable Infographic of Smartphone Love!
VerizonWireless has captured the love shared and even devastated through our mobile devices. Did you know that according to their findings, 82% of women reveal their relationship status via social media? I’m one of those. I’ve indicated that I’m married, and even whom I’m married to on my Facebook profile. Have you? Are you part […]
Baked Potato Bar for Dinner
Baked Potato Bar I love easy dinners. Who doesn’t? Add to that that, I love options. I love being able to pick what I want – yes I love salad bars. At home, we have found a Baked Potato Bar to be a crowd-pleaser. We all love potatoes and we all love (most) of the […]
Billy Joel’s She’s Got A Way: Love Songs CD
I have a special connection to Billy Joel. I hear his songs and I feel at home. Growing up on Long Island, Billy Joel is like a neighbor. The Billy Joel Greatest Hits was my very first greatest hits CD. I could and still can recite every song by heart. Many of the songs hold […]
We Did It! Our 1st Family 5K!
Yesterday morning the alarm clock went off at the same ridiculously early time it does Monday-Friday. But this time we were a little more excited to get out of bed. The four of us got dressed, grabbed water bottles and began our drive to Zoo Miami. We weren’t going as tourists to see the African […]
Another Reason to Love Big Grips
I was proivded with a Big Grips Frame and stand before our cruise in December. As you know from my previous post, it has proven to be a FANTASTIC iPad case. Although I wanted a case like this because of the kids, it has proven to be a great case for the adults too. Yes, […]
We will Run Wild at Zoo Miami!
On Saturday, February 9, we will get up as early as we do for school, put on our sneakers, grab a water bottle and head to Zoo Miami! For the first time ever, we will, together as a family, complete a 5K! The RunWild 5K at Zoo Miami will take us through the beautiful zoo, […]
Mobile Love, Just for Tom & I
Open up my text messages and I have a few dozen text conversations going on. One of those is with Tom, my husband. It can get lost in the shuffle. It’s not a big deal, but I do like to pull up his XOXO text or the one where he told me was so proud […]
Simple Kale Chips Recipe
We have heard from every magazine article, online infographic, TV show and more that kale is awesomely good for you. I have shared 3 nutritional reasons why you should wash and chop up kale for your next meal. Have you? A simple and tasty way to enjoy kale is to bake it. It reminds me […]
3 Reasons to Eat Kale
We’ve been eating kale for a number of years. We most often sauté it with a little EVOO and garlic, treating it like spinach. There has been a lot of kale buzz recently, as the nutritional benefit of the green vegetable have gotten tremendous publicity. Do you eat it? If not, you should. This week […]