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Must- Have Dishes at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival

We recently had the opportunity to attend the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Family Media Day event. It was such an amazing experience and we had the best day tasting our way around the world. We want to send a huge thank you to […]

September 19, 2019

Dining ~ Disney ~ Family Fun

Afternoon Tea at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

The Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Tea Room is one of the many amazing experiences offered at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. The location is absolutely beautiful and although the menu is small, each tea experience has a nice selection of food items and various […]

July 30, 2019

Dining ~ Disney ~ Mommy Time

Toledo at Gran Destino Tower

As many of you have probably heard by now, Disney World is getting ready to open the newest addition to it’s family of resorts. The Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs is loosely themed after the famed Walt Disney and Salvador Dalí animated short […]

July 5, 2019

Dining ~ Disney

Perfectly Princess Tea Party at the Grand Floridian

Our daughter loves picking something special to do with us on her birthday. It’s become a fun tradition and something she looks forward to every year. This could be any activity, event, etc., that she would love to experience with us. This year she chose […]

July 3, 2019

Dining ~ Disney ~ Parks

Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party

There are so many ways Walt Disney World makes your vacation just a little bit more special, and a few of those happen to be some of the best dessert parties around (you can read about my previous dessert party here). It seems I’ve taken […]

February 27, 2019

Dining ~ Disney ~ Parks

Rivers of Light Dessert Party at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

If you’re looking for a unique way to celebrate a birthday or any other special occasion while visiting Walt Disney World, you’ll want to take a peek at some of their special events now being offered around the parks. One of their most recent additions […]

January 29, 2019

Dining ~ Disney ~ Mommy Time ~ Night Out

Dining At California Grill’s Celebration At The Top

Have you ever wanted to take that “Disney Magic” to a whole other level? How about a special event that revolves around food, complimentary alcohol, and fireworks? Then Celebration at the Top at Disney’s California Grill might be exactly what you’re looking for! My husband […]

June 19, 2018

Dining ~ Disney ~ Family Fun ~ Mommy Time

Celebrate Mom with Brunch

Mother’s Day is around the corner (May 13, 2018 to be exact) and I can’t think of a better day to celebrate all the women who have earned the title of “Mom”. It’s a 24/7 job but we like to think that on this very […]

May 2, 2018

Dining ~ Disney ~ Mommy Time

Be Our Guest Lunch Date

A few months ago I had the opportunity to visit and dine at the Be Our Guest Restaurant for my birthday. At first we were planning on bringing our daughter, but then my parents made plans to visit us that weekend and they volunteered to […]

April 10, 2018

Coco Family Movie Night

Are your kids missing their family during quarantine? Then I have a fun idea for them to catch up with family and keep them entertained with a great activity and movie night! Coco is one of our family’s favorite Disney movies. The music is awesome […]

Back Again: Disney Friends Say Goodnight For A Limited Time!

Back in September, we shared the announcement of this awesome (FREE!) experience that was available for a limited time featuring some of our favorite Disney characters. You can read more about our experience here. This time around, kids can enjoy a FREE goodnight greeting with […]

Free Printable Homeschooling Rewards Chart

This period of adaptation from school to homeschooling has not been completely smooth for my daughter or myself. She misses her school, her friends, and many times her behavior has reflected that. I began to think of a way that I could show her whether […]

Easy DIY Green Screen

As social distancing has become the new norm, use of video conferencing tools like Zoom, Houseparty and Google Hangouts have soared. Our family went from using these tools a few times a month for virtual meetings with people across the country (and world) to using […]

Pirates Of The Caribbean Family Movie Night

Family movie nights are one of the easiest activities to do during this time of social distancing. My family and I had such a great time doing our Shrek themed movie night that we decided to keep the fun going! Add in an easy craft […]

Full Body Workout For The Busy Mom

Don’t have time to workout? I know as a fact that being a mom can take most of our time. And the least thing you have time for is to workout, but I have a routine to help you take care of that part without […]

Finding Fun With Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari Park and Water Play

So tonight at 11:00 pm Orange County Florida is in Official Lock Down/Shelter in Place. What does that means for us? Well no going outside of our neighborhood for entertainment. All fun needs to be had at home, with our family, so we wanted to […]

Shrek Themed Family Movie Night

With all this extra time indoors lately, we’ve had to come up with some fun activities to keep us entertained. Family movie nights are something we’ve always enjoyed but we’ve decided to take it up a notch with a themed craft and dinner. The kids […]

5 Stages Of Grief – Disney Edition

If you are anything like me, an extroverted social butterfly, then you are definitely feeling the effects of this quarantine! I may not be from the Kingdom of Corona like Rapunzel, but there are some similarities…tucked away in her tower. I do have long blonde […]

Simple Core Exercises To Help Lose That Baby Pouch

I realized that every time I hang out with another mom, the first topics that always arise are always motherhood challenges and how hard it is to lose the baby pouch. We won’t touch the topic of motherhood, but we can definitely look into some […]

7 Disney Inspired Recipes To Enjoy While Social Distancing

Have you been having a hard time finding certain food items in the stores since this whole social distancing started? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Rapunzel got through this and so can we! I have decided to share a few Disney inspired recipes using some […]

Make Your Own Version Of Flower & Garden’s Violet Lemonade At Home

Missing Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival just a little too much? Didn’t get a chance to grab a cup of everyone’s favorite Violet Lemonade drink? Well, thanks to the recommendations of a wonderful friend, I was able to make my very own version at home! […]

Spring Themed Activities

Garden Sensory Bin Spring is in the air and what better way of welcoming the start of this sunny and bright season than with a few spring themed activities! Let’s start off with this fun (and simple) garden sensory bin: What you need: Bin […]

The Importance Of Sensory Bins

“Play is the highest form of research.” — Albert Einstein I first started doing sensory bins when my daughter was around two years old. I initially began researching ways to keep her learning and entertained at home but I wasn’t too familiar with sensory […]

Taking A Ride On Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Before Rise of the Resistance opened, trackless rides were a bit of a mystery to me. What did it mean for a ride to be trackless, and more importantly would it really matter to the experience if a ride was trackless or not? After riding […]

Little Mermaid Inspired Birthday Party

It’s no secret that I absolutely LOVE to throw a well themed party, so when my daughter requested a “pink Ariel mermaid” party for her third birthday, I was more than happy to oblige. I had been waiting for the day that she requested a […]

Ocean Life Sensory Bin

Talk about a rainbow of colors! I introduced this sensory bin to my daughter when she was 2.5 years old and she loved it. The colors and texture of the water beads fascinated her. She spend so much time exploring with her hands before she […]

Springtime Collection at Vera Bradley

We were invited by Vera Bradley in Disney Springs to check out their new collections and they did not disappoint! Vera Bradley is famous for their beautiful, vibrant patterns on your favorite household, travel and daily use items. Their high-quality items feature some amazing detail […]

Bailey’s Butterflies For Turner Syndrome 6th Annual Walk

On Saturday, February 29th, 2020, my family & I attended the 6th Annual Walk for Bailey‘s Butterflies for Turner Syndrome (TS) at The Villages Polo Club. What is Bailey’s Butterflies for Turner Syndrome? Bailey’s Butterflies is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and provides resources […]

Our Morning At The American Girl Store

The kids and I were invited to attend a special American Girl store event, where we’d be able to see new items and upcoming releases. So of course we said, “Yes!” This would be our first trip to an American Girl Doll store, and we […]

A Martial Arts Inspired Birthday Party

My son recently turned 10! It’s still hard for me to believe it’s been a whole decade since our family became complete. For me, my children’s birthdays are very special. Everyone gets to celebrate holidays, but birthdays are their own special day. It’s a day […]