I am going to tell you a secret. My love for Disney has absolutely nothing to do with the rides, attractions, over the top productions, or food (definitely not the food). It's a little confusing because I always want to go to Disney. My work badge is on a red Mickey Mouse lanyard. I get excited every time we go and I clog all of my friends instagram and facebook feeds the … [Read more...]
Disney Day trips: What I Pack in my Rucksack! Fall/winter with preschooler and kindergartner
It's the second most wonderful time of the year....for Disney day trips that is! This is the best time to go to Disney. As a long time season pass holder and Florida resident, it's taken me years to pack the "perfect" bag to bring into the park. (I am so glad that my kids are no longer toddlers or infants!) I've rounded up a few suggestions for you to bring with … [Read more...]
Pea Collection Cups
Dad aka Grandpa: Eat the peas (*note the peas are swimming around logs of SPAM in a sea of tomato sauce---i know you are think hmmmmm yummy!) Your mommy used to eat them all the time when she was little. Me: No, I didnt. I hate peas. Dad: Yes, you did. I used to make them all the time. Me: You remember those red Tupperware cups we used to have? Me and Kay used to … [Read more...]
Amazon Anonymous: one less click towards savings success
Photo By sixninepixels, published on 04 January 2012 Amazon addiction is a serious problem affecting thousands of people. (I'm sure it is. I cannot be the only person that does a happy dance when a package is at my door.) Looking at my recent order history, I only ordered 3 items in the past thirty days. That's an improvement from 3 a week to 3 in one month. (Oh … [Read more...]
Nothing has changed
I've been 36 years old for two weeks. Two long weeks. Two weeks that I would give back if I could... I learned that life could change and yet stay the same in one awful moment and that the change could make each second of normalcy feel like a stab in the heart. I know many, many women close to me that have gone through pregnancy loss and I am stunned by how strong … [Read more...]