I’m sharing a few recipes today–mostly ones that I’ve posted before, all ones I’ve used multiple times. In the summer I often stick to tried and true, simple meals and snacks. I rarely use the oven, generally choosing the grill, the crock pot or, better yet, no cooking at all! I thought I’d send a…
build a bear FEATURE :: pay your age for ANY fur-tastic friend {july 12th only}
I saw a fantastic deal this morning when I was scrolling Facebook before I got out of bed. I mean, come on…we all do it. AmIRight? That’s when I catch up on all.the.things. going on in the last 24 hours. Also, that’s when I am delaying the inevitable…getting out of bed. Alas…. We went through…
the easiest way to carrier your baby
You are a mom that just had your second baby and thinking of how you are going to get things done around the house with a newborn. Let me tell you, sometimes thinks can not be done without wearing your baby. This is why I have to share with you the Boppy ComfyFit Baby Carrier. …
don’t you wish that you had jessicurl :: the curly girl journey continues + giveaway
I couldn’t not title this post like I did for two reasons. First, the song ‘Jessie’s Girl’ pops into my head every single time I use my Jessicurl products, and second, you really will wish you had them for yourself! A little while back I shared about the beginning of my curly hair journey. I…
easy giant bubble recipe :: a simple DIY
About a year ago I had some cousins visiting from out of state and my cousin’s wife had the BEST bubble mix we had ever used! Not only was it possible to make constant bubbles with this mix, the bubbles were able to be gigantic! Plus making your own bubble mix is inexpensive, easy, and…
spend less time in line at Disneyland or Disney World with ridemax :: giveaway
Disney is most certainly a family adventure of a lifetime. It takes patience, hard work, and a lot of creativity for us to take our little family on a Disney trip. It’s totally worth our efforts and we are grateful we’ve been able to make magical Disney memories. We just got back from a trip…
destination amish country :: our favorite stop in lancaster county
I’ve told you a bit about all of the fun we had on a recent trip to Pennsylvania. I love when a vacation is both fun and educational and when you are able to see and do things that are different than you normally are able to. Our whole family just loved visiting Amish Country…
hauling big things in the toyota sequoia
Listen up, if you are one that is looking for a large SUV for 7 or 8 people, this one is for you. This beast is ready to take on anything. The Toyota Sequoia is one tough vehicle that can get you anywhere. While it was spring time when I was able to drive this,…
life’s dirty secrets :: 3 tips to treat grass stains
Soccer season has ended for us and I’m so glad that I had BIZ by my side for all those muddy grass stains that my son’s clothes endured for several months. For years, I was never able to get the grass stains out of my son’s clothes, so he just lived with it. I am…
road trip sanity savers :: make this year’s vacation the best yet
A couple years ago our family took a long road trip vacation through six states over the course of one week. At the time we had a six year old, a not quite 4 year old, and a barely 2 year old. I just had to pause and calculate ages in my head for a…
which game is best for kids? ping pong vs pool table
I love playing games with my children; it’s an excellent way to spend quality time together, to teach them things and also have fun. I mainly choose games that help them develop specific skills which will be of great help later in life. Two of my favorites are table tennis, also known as ping pong,…
5 kid-friendly places to visit in michigan’s eastern U.P. this summer
As I have shared before there is just something magical about my home state! My family has been discussing various places to visit and re-visit this summer around Michigan and we cannot wait to head out and cross the Mighty Mac in the near future! For those of you non-Michiganders the Mighty Mac is the…











