This post was sponsored by RaceTrac but all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. The thought of a road trip with young kids is enough to make me break out into a cold sweat. Long car trips are exhausting enough, without throwing loud, bored kids in the mix. But, there is one sure fire way to keep the stress at bay. The secret to stress free road trips with kids I … [Read more...]
Our Top Ten Fun and Frugal Summer Activities
Remember that song? "Summer time and the living is easy...." Yeah? Lies. All of it. This summer just started and it most certainly is not easy. I blame it on the rain. Rain storms thunder through Florida every summer. But normally the storms blow in between 3-4 pm and are gone by 5:00 pm. Lately it's been raining almost every day. All day. Summer is always a little more … [Read more...]
Parenting Hack: Taking the stress out of giving kids medicine
Have you had the joy of giving your kids medicine? Please tell me that I am not the only one that's had it spit in my face, onto the floor, or hurled to the ceiling. For years I struggled with giving Pea her twice daily doses of medicines to treat her Juvenile Arthritis. As little as she is (she's fallen off the growth charts several times) she is a fighter. Seriously, … [Read more...]
How being prepared makes all the difference–After Irma
Tropical systems aren't exactly strangers to this state. But Irma's size made an impact. The last 20 years saw so many "named" storms that I've forgotten most of them. There are a few that remain stamped in my memory though. If you follow me on Facebook or have read this post, you know that my family moved from Homestead, Florida to Jacksonville, Florida in 1992 when … [Read more...]
5 Super Easy and Refreshing Summer Drinks
Do you want to learn how to make a refreshing drink in time for summer? This article shares five easy-to- make summer drink recipes. Aside from hitting the beach, my favorite way to cool down during summer is to serve and enjoy refreshing drinks. My ideal summer drink is something that everyone in the family can enjoy—from the kids all the way to the adults. It should … [Read more...]