Hey all! I’m ready to get serious about New Year’s Resolutions this year. Yes I know most gung-ho folk do this on Jan 1st, but I just wrapped up my 5 year olds birthday party this past weekend so now it’s time to get down to business. Plus, I try to be pretty in depth with the resolutions, hence why I don’t mind waiting a … Continue reading Time for Resolutions
Over Christmas break, we visited the Christmas Story House, located in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. The house was purchased in 2004 and completely updated to reflect the heritage of A Christmas Story. Opening to the public in 2006, it has become a must see stop during the holiday season!!!When you arrive, you will see there are three buildings to visit. Your first stop is … Continue reading Christmas Bonus: Visiting the Christmas Story House
I recently had a chance to reconnect with a relative of mine that I hadn’t seen in a few years. At the end of the day when it was time to go, we said we’d had a great time and walked away. But I realized in my heart there was so much more I wanted to say. And since I’m awkward, I held back. What … Continue reading Read Before Christmas
We all know Christmas can get a bit harried but the other day I had an experience that was just 100% a hot mess. So I write this to you to keep in mind as you are out an about doing your errands…. I planned to sprint into Carters with three kids to grab a pair of jeans and a snowsuit. Pretty simple, especially since I knew exactly … Continue reading Please Forgive Me This Christmas
I’ve been waiting all year to share this with you and today is finally the day! In case you did not get a chance to score this awesome “Smiling’s My Favorite” shirt on Black Friday like I did, I have something even better for you. The PASSION PLANNER is your go to for mapping out your goals….part dream journal, part daily to do list, total … Continue reading ❤️Passion Planner❤️
If you haven’t been to Gatlinburg, you are missing out! I’ll never forget my first trip to Gatlinburg. I traveled with my college boyfriend on our way to Daytona (wooooooo!!!). It was my first ever evening tent camping at a mostly empty campground. That night, we held the tent down with our body weight as (certainly to my parent’s horror), 83 tornados swept through Tennessee … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Get to Gatlinburg
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
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
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