When my sister & I were kids we would make homemade donuts with my parents. To be honest, I'd completely forgotten about them until a few weeks ago when we were visiting Grandma & Geezer. Geezer told James and Colin that he needed help with dessert and that when it was done we were going to eat it before lunch. James ... Read More about Kids in the Kitchen: Homemade Donuts {with Geezer & Grandma}
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Top 5 Family-Friendly Rides at Disneyland
I am not a lover of roller coasters - not even a little bit. I was completely expecting to sit out while my husband and kids enjoyed all that Disneyland & California Adventure Park had to offer. For the most part, though, I was very wrong! Sure, there were a few rides (Tower of Terror and California Screamin') that I wouldn't step foot on but ... Read More about Top 5 Family-Friendly Rides at Disneyland
Wordless Wednesday: The Pearl Brewery
Gearing up for summer beauty! #SummerizeYourLegs #shop
**Full Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #SummerizeYourLegs Gearing up for summer beauty and a new routine doesn't usually take me long. I live in jeans and t-shirts ... Read More about Gearing up for summer beauty! #SummerizeYourLegs #shop
TWIX Bites: Who Would You Share Your Bites With? {#Giveaway} CLOSED
**Full Disclosure: This post is sponsored by TWIX brand. All opinions are my own. Unwrapped TWIX Bites? It's brilliant! I love chocolate (don't tell, but I keep a secret stash in the bottom drawer of my fridge!) and these small treats make the perfect mid-day pick-me-up. There are only 140 calories in 5 of these little treasures. Just like ... Read More about TWIX Bites: Who Would You Share Your Bites With? {#Giveaway} CLOSED
Celebrate National Macaroon Day with this #Recipe Round-Up
I am not a huge fan of these coco-nutty treats, but I couldn't go without celebrating the day because all desserts should have a national day of celebration! About: Culinary historians claim that macaroons can be traced to an Italian monastery of the 9th century. There are nine regional varieties of the cookie - North American, ... Read More about Celebrate National Macaroon Day with this #Recipe Round-Up
Kids in the Kitchen: Counting with Chicken Nuggets
I've been helping Colin learn his alphabet and numbers for awhile now but with kindergarten just a few months away, we've started working a little harder. He has some great educational apps but sometimes they make me feel like I am not doing my 'mom job'. A few weeks ago, I was working on my creamy pepper sauce post and Colin ... Read More about Kids in the Kitchen: Counting with Chicken Nuggets
Disney’s Maleficent: A Magnificent Movie
**Full Disclosure: My husband and I saw a prescreening for Maleficent. No compensation was received. All opinions are our own. Maleficent was not a movie I really wanted to see because it looked dark and quite scary. Last month at Disney Social Media Moms, I saw an extended trailer and I was certain I ... Read More about Disney’s Maleficent: A Magnificent Movie
DIY: No Sew Towel Poncho – Great for Summer!
Have you ever taken your kids to a pool or water park? My boys love it when we go anywhere with water. They have an amazing time and don't ever want to leave. All good things must come to an end, though. And when it's time to go, I help wrap towels around their little bodies and we walk to the car. About ... Read More about DIY: No Sew Towel Poncho – Great for Summer!
Hillbilly Goulash – An Easy Summer {#Recipe} #DinnerDone #shop
**Full Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #DinnerDone Turning my oven on during the summer months is miserable. Using the oven makes my home even warmer than it already is. I still want a ... Read More about Hillbilly Goulash – An Easy Summer {#Recipe} #DinnerDone #shop