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The Bubble Room – Captiva Island, FL
Wow! Where do I even begin with The Bubble Room!? For years my husband has been telling me about this awesome restaurant on Captiva Island where it’s always Christmas. He would go on and on about the amazing “Bubble Bread” and cake slices that are as big as your face. I brushed off the idea [...]
Tyson Brings Healthier School Lunches to the Cafeteria Table
This post is brought to you by Tyson. All opinions are my own. When I was growing up, I bought lunch everyday at school. With no one to monitor my food choices, I often enjoyed a meal of french fries (or tater tots) and a can of soda. On Friday I would switch things up with a [...]
LivingTree – Connecting Parents, Teachers & Loved Ones
This post is brought to you by LivingTree. As parents we know too well the daily chaos of coordinating our family’s schedules. Coordinating our own schedules between spouses, among all of the events in our kids’ lives (class schedules, school events, practice/games schedules, Sunday school, ballet, swim meets- It can get a bit hectic. For [...]
Qmee – Get Rewarded for Your Searches
This post is brought to you by Qmee. All opinions are my own. I spend a ridiculous amount of time online. While much of it is spent blogging, answering emails and keeping up-to-date with my social networks, a good portion is also spent on Google — searching for “stuff”. From research to purchasing items for my home, [...]
Travel
The Bubble Room – Captiva Island, FL
Wow! Where do I even begin with The Bubble Room!? For years my husband has been telling me about this awesome restaurant on Captiva Island where it’s always Christmas. He would go on and on about the amazing “Bubble Bread” and cake slices that are as big as your face. I brushed off the idea [...]
Bermuda in Pictures #InBermuda
Before visiting Bermuda, I hadn’t a clue at what there was to do there. I knew there were beaches — pink sand ones actually — and that it was a popular port stop on cruises from the northeast. My daughter also warned me not to get sucked up in the Bermuda Triangle … But that was [...]
Things to Eat, Drink and Buy in Bermuda
Bermuda may not be the culinary capital of the world, but it does have two great things going for it – seafood and rum! On my recent trip there, I set out to find what the must-haves were for eating and drinking, and what goodies were not to be missed to take back to loved [...]
Food
Kraft Fresh Take $100 Giveaway #KraftFreshTake
For the past few weeks I’ve been sharing new recipes that I’ve created with Kraft Fresh Take – blends of fresh, natural cheeses and seasoned breadcrumbs that bring a new flavor profile to almost any entree, appetizer, or side item. As part of the Kraft Fresh Take Flavor Makers program, I was challenged to create two dishes with the Smokey [...]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake Recipe #PBJYourWay
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a staple in my house. I grew up eating them, and now my daughter enjoys a good old-fashioned PB&J at least 2-3 days a week in her school lunch. We go through countless jars of peanut butter and jelly every year. For the peanut butter, we’re not too selective; any [...]
Smokey Mesquite BBQ Mini Burgers {Recipe} #KraftFreshTake
A few weeks ago I shared my first challenge recipe for the Kraft Fresh Take Flavor Makers program - Smokey Mesquite BBQ Chicken Salad. The challenge was to create a weeknight friendly meal using Kraft Fresh Take. The finished product was a super tasty, restaurant quality salad that my whole family loved. This week I’m back with a new challenge using Kraft Fresh Take [...]
Reviews & Giveaways
Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer & $100 Gap GC {Giveaway}
Ahhh … motherhood! It’s filled with ups and downs, but the rewards of being a mom make all the late nights, dirty diapers, and endless amounts of laundry worth it! With all the extra tasks moms have on a daily basis, it’s no surprise that, for many, their beauty routine is the first thing to [...]
Angry Birds Star Wars AT-AT Game: “May the 4th Be With You!!”
Sample products received for review. All opinions are my own. A long, long time ago. In a galaxy far, far away…actually, a German T.V. show. “Papa” George Lucas was asked to utter the magical phrase, “May the force be with you!”. What came out of the translator’s mouth was, “May the 4th be with you!” and so [...]
Entertainment
Iron Man 3: Bring On The Summer Blockbuster Season!
May 3rd is the official kick-off to the summer movie season and leading the charge is Iron Man 3. Robert Downey Jr. returns as billionaire playboy Tony Stark. You may remember Downey Jr. was also a member of last summer’s mega blockbuster The Avengers, which is arguably the best comic book to film adaptation EVER!! [...]
”Finding Dory” — Release Date Set for “Finding Nemo” Sequel
When Dory said “just keep swimming” in 2003’s Oscar®-winning film “Finding Nemo,” she could not have imagined what was in store for her (not that she could remember). Director and Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton takes audiences back to the extraordinary underwater world created in the original film. “There is no Dory without Ellen,” said Stanton. [...]
Travel News & Deals
Carnival Sunshine: Ji Ji Asian Kitchen Menu
The debut of the Carnival Sunshine is just around the corner (May 5 to be exact!), and details of Ji Ji Asian Kitchen – the brand spanking new full-service eatery — are finally coming in… And the menu look fabulous!!! Who is ready to Eat!? Located aft on Lido Deck, Ji Ji Asian Kitchen will offer mouth-watering [...]
Carnival Pledges to Raise $5 Million For St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
How about some feel-good news? Three years ago Carnival Cruise Lines committed to raising $3 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through their Care to Play: Carnival for St. Jude Kids campaign. Recently, that goal was achieved (yay!), and Carnival has expanded its partnership by becoming the Official Celebration Partner at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and has committed to a [...]
Carnival Cruise Lines Announces Fleetwide Enhancement Program
As someone who cruises fairly frequently, I have no doubt that cruising is safe. I wrote a post last year about general cruise ship safety, and I still abide by everything in it. Compared to a land vacation, traveling by cruise ship will statistically be the safest option. With all that being said, it’s always [...]
