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MIAMI: Coconut Grove Candy Candy Village – Win Tickets!
Traveling

MIAMI: Coconut Grove Candy Candy Village – Win Tickets!

Caroline MurphyDecember 19, 2012November 17, 2016

This weekend, December 21-23, Peacock Park in Coconut Grove will transform into its 1st ever Candy Cane Village! Based on the…

Initial Carnival Breeze Memories
Traveling

Initial Carnival Breeze Memories

Caroline MurphyDecember 18, 2012November 17, 2016

For 8 glorious nights, we sailed the ocean waters aboard the Carnival Breeze. We returned Sunday and not only do…

What’s for Dinner? Mediterranean Soy Marinade
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What’s for Dinner? Mediterranean Soy Marinade

Caroline MurphyDecember 18, 2012April 1, 2013

Soy para Soy! Translation, I am for soy! Are you? Tonight’s dinner is a family favorite. Chicken and rice. But,…

Finding Serenity Aboard Carnival Breeze
Traveling

Finding Serenity Aboard Carnival Breeze

Caroline MurphyDecember 13, 2012January 25, 2015

Ahhh. Traveling is wonderful. We are loving every minute on the Carnival Breeze, and today I was able to sneak…

First Thoughts Aboard the Carnival Breeze
Traveling

First Thoughts Aboard the Carnival Breeze

Caroline MurphyDecember 9, 2012January 25, 2015

We boarded the Carnival Breeze at Port Miami yesterday, beginning an 8-night cruise throughout the Eastern Caribbean. We will stop…

A Fun ECard and a Party! Who’s In?
Cooking

A Fun ECard and a Party! Who’s In?

Caroline MurphyDecember 5, 2012December 18, 2012

Silly E-Card Find a few minutes this week to make the Chef Boyardee E-Card! We laughed so hard, you will…

Giveaway Living

Help Tired Mama Sleep Giveaway

Caroline MurphyDecember 4, 2012January 22, 2013

How do you sleep at night? I haven’t slept through the night since being preggo with my 6 year old.…

Gift Ideas for Anyone on Your List!
Living

Gift Ideas for Anyone on Your List!

Caroline MurphyNovember 30, 2012December 18, 2012

Are you done yet? I’m almost there. I have a few more gifts to get. We all hit that slump…

Living

Holiday Viewing Guide for Movies, TV Shows & More

Caroline MurphyNovember 30, 2012

What’s your favorite Holiday movie? I’ve always loved Miracle on 34th Street. Tom and I always look forward to watching…

3 Reasons to Hit Up Downtown Disney
Traveling

3 Reasons to Hit Up Downtown Disney

Caroline MurphyNovember 28, 2012October 8, 2014

As South Floridians we’ve been to Walt Disney World about 12 times in the last 5 years. Yes, we go…

Living

Book Review: Parent’s Who Don’t Do Dishes

Caroline MurphyNovember 28, 2012November 12, 2015

Please go wash your hands! Put your clothes in the hamper! Lower the volume of the TV! Go to sleep,…

Products

Pinypon Playdate Prompts Christmas Gift

Caroline MurphyNovember 15, 2012January 12, 2013

Nearly a dozen kindergartners ran wild during a recent play-date as they baked cookies, played tag and joyously enjoyed their…

Playworld Playground at Zoo Miami
Traveling

Playworld Playground at Zoo Miami

Caroline MurphyNovember 13, 2012March 3, 2013

The playground at Zoo Miami is ready for families! A visit to the acclaimed Zoo Miami has gotten even more…

Living

Flu Shot in Little Time at MinuteClinic

Caroline MurphyNovember 6, 2012November 17, 2014

Flu Shot in Little Time at MinuteClinic I’m all about maximizing time. You have to be as a mom. I…

Living

Obsessed with Burst on Samsung S3

Caroline MurphyOctober 31, 2012October 30, 2012

Burst with Shamu! Our visit to SeaWorld got a whole lot cooler because of my phone. Yes, sounds silly. But,…

Living

Thank You Ebay for Empowering Me

Caroline MurphyOctober 30, 2012

In the late fall of 2007 I lost my job. It was a great job with decent pay. We relied…

Cooking Recipes

3 Great Recipes Using Jarred Herdez Salsa

Caroline MurphyOctober 30, 2012November 17, 2016

With a jar of Herdez salsa and pretty much any protein, a mom can have delicious dinner ready. I find…

Cooking

FREE EBook on Cooking with Kids!

Caroline MurphyOctober 30, 2012October 29, 2012

Kids In The Kitchen! Do you do it? Do you let your kids in the kitchen? I do and I…

Living

Watch CNN Live on Mobile Device!

Caroline MurphyOctober 29, 2012

CNN Live Through Xfinity Watch CNN live from mobile device for latest on Hurricane Sandy, Presidential election and more! Want to…

Living

Breast Cancer Information Gets Digital

Caroline MurphyOctober 29, 2012October 29, 2012

Breast Cancer Gets Digital Currently, one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.  Those numbers are on…

Living

Tiny Prints Giveaway to Get Your Holiday Cards in Gear!

Caroline MurphyOctober 22, 2012October 22, 2012

  You now know the 3 Steps for Photo Christmas Cards! Have you begun step 1? Hope so! To offer additional…

Living

3 Steps for Photo Christmas Cards

Caroline MurphyOctober 21, 2012

Getting beautiful Christmas Photo Cards done, most importantly done on time and on budget, can be stressful, but it doesn’t…

Cooking

Chef Boyardee Cook-Along on Teachable Moments!

Caroline MurphyOctober 17, 2012

Chef Boyardee Cook-Along on Teachable Moments! I love to cook. My daughter loves to cook. We love to cook together.…

Cooking

Produce for Kids Teams with Publix

Caroline MurphyOctober 17, 2012

Produce for Kids at Publix Walking into Publix you are first greeted with their abundant produce section. Colorful and fresh…

Traveling

Learning How To Cruise with a Toddler

Caroline MurphyOctober 14, 2012January 25, 2015

In just  a few months the 4 of us will embark on a 7 night/8 day Carribean cruise. One of…

Living

Halloween Baby Costume Ideas

Caroline MurphyOctober 11, 2012October 12, 2012

Halloween baby costumes bring out the awwwwww in all of us. Last year my then 5 month old was a…

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