Holy smokes I can’t believe I made it! This past weekend wrapped up my first ever Disney Half Marathon and I was so glad I took a chance to do it. If you’re ever considering a Disney race, read on to see what you’re in store for. The signups for this race are fierce as it’s got the one-two punch of taking place during Epcot’s Food … Continue reading Disney Wine&Dine Half Marathon Review!
One of the most unexpected positives of moving to Orlando has been the abundance of diverse backgrounds that people come from. In our town in Ohio, the minority percentage of the population was less than 1% so we are now on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. This past week, my two youngest sons and I were on a boat ride at Epcot when … Continue reading “I’ll have a taco and a burrito!!”…Lessons in Diversity
Have you ever walked into a place that makes you feel like everything is right again with the world? That’s exactly how I feel when I walk into Le Cafe De Paris in Orlando. While My French Cafe is located in close proximity to Disney, Le Cafe De Paris is only a 10 minute drive from Universal. Whether you are a Floridian or just passing through town, … Continue reading Le Cafe De Paris
Are you there God? It’s me, Rachel. I am writing today after a exhilarating afternoon of spelling words. 10 whole words! As my child glares at me and yells “no spelling!!!!” (Yes spelling), the baby screams and little son uses the “fun spelling crayons” to try to color his own picture. Maybe I should try an after school tutor. This is exactly why I switched … Continue reading Spelling words…the struggle is real
Prior to moving to Orlando, I had no idea what a food destination it was. Whenever you visit, do not head to a chain restaurant as you will be missing out on the tons of amazing specialty restaurants! One of my true foodie guilty pleasures are French cafes and this week I’ll talk about a few of them. If you are on vacation you cannot go … Continue reading My French Cafe
This past week, we celebrated our anniversary dinner at Ocean Prime in Orlando. We had been given a tip to check out the menu for Magical Dining Month which is going on now until October 2nd. For Magical Dining Month, 90 restaurants in Orlando are offering prix-fixe menus of an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $33. You can see a full list of participating restaurants … Continue reading Magical Dining Month
I am ALWAYS on the lookout for a deal and fashion is no exception. Last week we took a trip to Ohio for an amazing wedding. As with any family trying to keep an eye on their budget, I needed to update my wardrobe without spending like a madwoman. For our plane ride home I wanted to wear something comfy that could be dressed up or down. … Continue reading High Fashion, Low Cost
Alternative title: Things I failed at last year but I’m bound to reevaluate. With the kick start of the school year, I’m reallllllly trying to up my mom game. With 4 kids in the house, I sometimes have a fear that if I don’t get it together, my boys are going to suddenly take over like a swarm of wild fire ants. The start of last … Continue reading School Year’s Resolutions
I am much more of a hoarder than people may realize but I’ve got some fierce organizational skills that help disguise this. With the start of the new school year, there will be the traditional onslaught of paperwork to wade through. {Because I’m crazy} I typically keep all of children’s schoolwork until the end of the year. I got myself together this year and finally … Continue reading School Papers + Organized = Heaven
Today my four sons had their first ever romp through Orlando’s newest kid attraction, the Crayola Experience. Part hands on, part high tech, the Crayola Experience has something for everyone. There are 26 attractions but I think it’s helpful to break these down into groups so you can see if this is something you’d like to check out! Admission is $23 but there are multiple … Continue reading What is the Crayola Experience?
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