It’s been two solid weeks into the school year, and while the weather is still warm, summer is undeniably over. It seems like every summer the months fly by faster and faster. As a teacher and a mom I relish the unstructured time. Time that can be lazied away. In reality, my summer days are …
AutoTrader’s Brian Moody Shares Do’s and Don’ts for Buying First Set of Wheels
I drove well over 5,000 miles this summer. The majority of that was my road trip to North Dakota through the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park with a return trip through Glacier National Park. That trip in of itself was over 4,400 miles. A day after I returned from that trip I was back in …
Moroccan Orange Cake Topped with Citrus Fruit
This Moroccan Orange Cake topped with Citrus Fruit Salad is a delicious dessert. It is light and refreshing with a hint of sweetness. This is the ideal dessert for a Moroccan inspired dinner or for that matter, the perfect dessert for anytime. It really is scrumptious! I am all about chocolate, but sometimes you want something …
We Loved Our Outings with Vallarta Adventures
When we were in Nuevo Vallarta we signed up for two outdoor adventures with Vallarta Adventures. Traveling with a group of 10 with ages ranging from 13 – 50+ we were looking for activities that we would all enjoy. Activities that both thrilled the younger set and equally challenged the older set. We found what …
The Easiest of Easy Weekday Meals
I am tired. Really tired. So tired that last Saturday night when my hubby and I had an unexpected evening alone and we headed out to dinner, I was basically falling asleep at the restaurant table. That is ridiculously and embarrassingly tired. Now granted, we did spend Saturday cleaning out the garage but the tiredness is …
Finding the Best Travel Deals
I am always on the hunt for a good travel deal. As a teacher and parent that loves to globe-trot, I have to stretch my travel dollars as far as possible. I do this in a multitude of ways working hard to put the pieces of my travel puzzle together to fit our needs and budget. …
Interview with Alpesh R. Shah, MD, Interventional Cardiologist
What do you think is the leading cause of death among adults in the U.S.? I used to believe that a form of cancer was the number one killer. Then I learned that every minute in the United States, someone dies from cardiovascular disease making it the number killer. Yet a new survey conducted by …
The Best Way to Line Kitchen Cabinets
I am waaaaay behind on my home organization plan! Needless to say all of my travels this summer have prevented me from getting everything done. I have made a few steps forward though. One thing that I have done this summer is start relining all of my kitchen cabinets with what I believe is the …
Best Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
This delicious beef stew is also known as Sophia’s Awesome Super Stew in our house, this slower cooker stew recipe is easy enough for my youngest child to make and yummy enough that the whole family requests it often. One thing that I have made a point of doing this summer is teaching Sophia how to cook. …
Easiest Ice Cream Sundae Bar Ever!
What’s a party without ice cream? Not a party. According to my family, ice cream is a major must for pretty much Every. Single. Celebration. Especially according to my daughter Nicole who looooves ice cream. As you know, we celebrated Nicole’s college graduation earlier this summer. Yea! That is child number three that has now …