2018
5 Rules Tweens MUST-FOLLOW on a Smart Phone
We swore we wouldn’t cave. But we did. During the first weeks of 6th grade, we bought my tween a smart phone. Just short of her 12th birthday, we deemed it appropriate and in ways, necessary, for her to have a way to communicate with us when not at home. The purchase came with plenty […]
Mummy Hot Dogs for Halloween
Make Mummy Hot Dogs for Halloween for a spooky meal! It’s a fun cooking with kids activity that will produce a tasty treat at the end! I had so much fun with my girls making those Mummy Hot Dogs! They are great activity for the kids. The ingredients are simple and the flavor is perfect, […]
Back to School with Batch Cooking Tips and More
Managing the school day schedule can be daunting. After school activities and commitments take up our days. We drive to soccer, dance, piano lessons, the orthodontist and birthday parties to name a few. By the time we settle at home, it’s time to quickly get the kids bathed, fed and put to bed. There is […]
How to Prepare the Family for Back to School
It is “back to school season” across the country. While some students return at the start of August, others don’t return until the Wednesday after Labor Day, and everyone else, sometime in between. Regardless of the start date, the are ways moms can help with the transition from summer fun to school fun. As moms, […]
5 Prime Day Hacks Everyone Needs to Know
Amazon Prime Day is a once a year event where for 36 hours Amazon Prime members receive many incredible savings. Think of it as a Black Friday, but in July and for more than a day. It has been officially announced that Prime Day 2018 will begin at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, July 16 and will […]
Visiting Boston with the Family: Boston Duck Tour
We headed to Boston for Memorial Day Weekend. Visiting Boston with the family was a perfect weekend getaway. We visited many attractions and certainly have our favorite Boston spots for families. One of favorite experiences was the Boston Duck Tour. Click here to see the latest deals for families traveling to Boston. Visiting Boston […]
Easy Crème de Papaya Recipe for a Healthy Treat
Celebrate the World Cup with a deliciously refreshing dessert in honor of one of the leading and favorite teams, Brazil! This Brazilian dessert, Crème de Papaya, is easy to make and a crowd favorite. The main ingredient is a papaya – a fruit we see grown here in Miami, and grows across tropic regions, like Brazil. All […]
Kids Earning & Saving Money this Summer
This post is done in partnership with the Florida Prepaid. All opinion are my own. Kids are home from school. Summer camp, while great to get them out of the house, gets costly. Why not take these 8 weeks having the kids earn some money rather than spend so much? Kids earning money can be […]
6 Awesome Educational Games for Kids for Summer Learning
Keep Summer Learning with Awesome Educational Games for Kids Maximize the over 8 weeks of summer vacation with opportunities to have family fun and learn with educational games for kids. According to the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC, students can lose 1 month of school year learning over the summer. […]
Saving Dollars & Cents with a Florida 529 Savings Plan
They say that the days are long and the years are fast. I couldn’t agree more. We just wrapped up 1st grade and 5th grade in this house. Where has the time gone? Where are the dirty diapers and watching their first steps? Those milestones have passed all too quickly. I cannot believe my oldest, […]
Thanking the Teacher Mom
All day long she has 25 students wanting her undivided attention. She gives it to them. All day long she has students with runny noses and tissues falling out of their pockets. She picks them up. All day long she has wiggly teeth being shown to her with the request to see if it’s loose […]
Family Weekend Getaway at the Hilton Orlando
The Hilton Orlando Resort provides guests with the luxuries of a well-known hotel chain with personalized attention one sees in a smaller property. My family was provided with a two-night stay and resort credit at the Hilton Orlando, just in time to kick off their summer activity program, Orlando Splash. Our goal was to experience […]