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Important Things to Remember on the First Day of School was brought to you by Toyota USA. All opinions are mine. This month and next, most kids are headed back to school. It is an exciting time for some, but it also can come with a lot of stress! Are you a laid back parent or one that gets stressed? I would like to think I am less stressed than years past, but others in my family may say otherwise. ha! I have seen many articles and View Post
This post was brought to you by Epic Waters in Grand Prairie. All opinions are mine. We recently made our first trip to Epic Waters in Grand Prairie, Texas and all five of us had a day of fun! Despite being in August, we went on a very gloomy day. Of course there was no concern about the weather outside, because Epic Waters is open year-round! DFW's newest indoor waterpark is 80,000 square feet of water fun for the whole family! Epic View Post
Our family loves fruit juice, so while shopping at Target for back-to-school the other day, I had a great idea! A non-alcoholic, family friendly spritzer made with R.W. Knudsen Organic Just Tart Cherry® Juice or Organic Just Cranberry® Juice, both found in the juice aisle at Target. I had these silicone ice ball molds and I thought they would be perfect for this project. The ice chills the drink, which is perfect View Post
I have been compensated by the JOHNSON’S® Brand for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. Swimming Pool Hair Hack Our boys ALL love the water. We have spent countless hours swimming in various pools, playing in our backyard splash pad, and at water parks! I was not always such of a fan of the water, but over the years, I have come to really enjoy the time that we spend together, no matter where it is. We View Post
My favorite season is almost here! No, not back-to-school...I really, really don't like back-to-school. I could possibly have leftover anxiety from when I taught kindergarten, or possibly as a student myself. My school aged kids are way excited about going back to school and seeing their friends and new teachers, but I am just not. I like having my kids at home and although they really do drive me crazy, I love knowing what they are doing and View Post
I do not like to call my kids picky, but sometimes it is difficult to get them to eat what I put on the table for them. If it is a fresh, delicious meal that they love to eat, then of course they will devour it, but if I try to feed them leftovers or something that does not look particularly appealing, then they write it off before even trying it. My husband thought of a way to get our kids to eat by saying one simple thing at meal time, but View Post
Six Flags Over Texas has always been a favorite destination for both my husband and me because, being from Texas, it was THE place to go as a kid. We live fairly close, so we were thrilled when we were given the opportunity to visit as a family. This post was sponsored by Six Flags Over Texas, but the opinions and enthusiasm are all mine! View Post
I am the mother of three boys with very different tastes. I don't like to call them picky, but they do all like different things and it is very hard to get them to agree on anything. We almost always agree on breakfast for dinner, however. We love our eggs, toast, pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausage...you name it....we will eat it! One of my go to recipes is breakfast burritos because they are quick and easy to make and the boys just gobble View Post
I can think of a myriad of reasons that I prefer using my Instant Pot over any other cooking device. The oven and stove heat up the house and take longer to cook things, the cleanup is always worse with bigger appliances, and well, the Instant Pot is SO easy to use! Take this Instant Pot Cajun Rice & Sausage recipe for example...everything cooks in one place, the flavor is amazing, and cleanup is a breeze! View Post
I remember our first trip to Disney World in 2015, we stumbled upon a place selling churros. It was then that I realized my husband's love of churros that began many years ago, and the boys loved them too, of course! After that, we would occasionally get churros at Costco, but it's not exactly easy to fry up a batch of churros at home for snack time. They are definitely the occasional treat, right? View Post
