My boys and I spent the week visiting my sister & her family (in Dallas). We got home late Thursday evening and I had no motivation to write this post. But today is a new day! James, Colin and I decided to make my favorite dessert {well, one of them} for tonight - BROWNIES! (My mom makes the best brownies from scratch, but ... Read More about Kids in the Kitchen: Making Brownies
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Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores® “Cape Discovery” Challenge! #summerofjoann
**Full Disclosure: I received a gift card in order to purchase the materials needed to create a summer project. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own. As much as I'd love to say I am a GOOD crafter, I cannot. I have these "brilliant" creative ideas, I attempt them, and they look like a 3 year old did ... Read More about Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores® “Cape Discovery” Challenge! #summerofjoann
The Color Run!
**Full Disclosure: I received two registrations in exchange for this post. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own. My sister, Becca, and I have talked about doing a color run together for about a year. The problem, though, is that she lives SIX hours away from me and we have to coordinate our ... Read More about The Color Run!
Wordless Wednesday
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Enchanted Springs Ranch #Coupon
**Full Disclosure: I will receive 4 passes to visit Enchanted Springs Ranch in exchange for this post. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own. I love to learn and play - so when I can combine them, it makes for the perfect day (at least in my book!). I can't wait to head out and visit Enchanted Springs ... Read More about Enchanted Springs Ranch #Coupon
Kids in the Kitchen: Flatout Flatbread Pizza
**Full Disclosure: I was provided with a chef kit & a Sam's Club gift card in exchange for this post. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own. I love that my boys are (mostly) willing to prepare their lunches. This week we made Flatout Flatbread pizzas. Colin wanted pepperoni and James wanted ... Read More about Kids in the Kitchen: Flatout Flatbread Pizza
Happy 4th of July!
Happy birthday, America!! Here are some facts for you: The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence did not become official until August 2, 1776. The estimated population of the colonies on July 4, 1776 was 2.5 million. Presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe all died on ... Read More about Happy 4th of July!
AdventureCon at Sea World San Antonio
**Full Disclosure: As a PROUD Sea World 2013 Wildside Blogger, my family and I were provided with season passes and AdventureCon tickets (which included the Quick Que Passes and Food Passes for the weekend). I was not asked to write about my experience. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Sea World San Antonio just wrapped up it's ... Read More about AdventureCon at Sea World San Antonio
Wordless Wednesday
A week or so ago, my husband & kids were playing in the backyard. Hubs came in and said, "You HAVE to come see this!" This flower-filled vine is coming through our fence from our neighbor's yard. After asking on Facebook, I was told it's a Passionfruit Plant! I just can't get over how beautiful it is!! While I was photographing ... Read More about Wordless Wednesday
DELIVERY MAN Movie Trailer #DeliveryManMovie
**Full Disclosure: I am participating in a really cool trailer launch, but I didn't receive anything in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. When my sister and I were in middle school, we asked my parents to have another baby (mostly because a few of our friends were going to be brothers or sisters again and we wanted to do the ... Read More about DELIVERY MAN Movie Trailer #DeliveryManMovie