I have lots of blog posts to write, I’ve been a little behind lately. There’s been a lot going on and blogging has gotten lost in the mix. And obviously I need time to focus on more important things in life, like Elf on A Shelf! Yes, it’s that time of year again, so I…
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! We had a very busy, but very blessed holiday weekend. As I’m sure you’ve seen, Thanksgiving overlapped with the first day of Hanukkah this year. Unless you’re Jewish, you probably don’t care. And since my family is Lutheran, you wouldn’t think we would care. But growing up…
When I was a freshman in high school, I discovered a thing called the “senior quote.” Each senior had to pick a quote that would then be printed in the student newspaper along with their college choice. I literally stressed over this quote for my three remaining years of high school. It’s a lot of…
Mickey Mouse is my first love. As a baby, my Aunt Laura’s mother (not my real aunt) sewed me a Mickey Mouse doll. It went with me everywhere. When I was about five I had my tonsils out and had to stay at the hospital. Mickey got his own hospital bracelet and stayed with me…
It’s one of our favorite family traditions, Light Up UCF! For us, it kicks off the holiday season. Yes, it’s a little early – but that’s fine by me! Light Up UCF features ice skating, rides, and holiday attractions at the University of Central Florida outside the newly renamed CFE Arena (formerly UCF Arena). The…
Parents are busy. It’s a constant game of Frogger. You have to keep moving or you’ll get run over by a car, a bus or giant log. You learn early on as a parent that you have to pace yourself. Parenting after all is a marathon. This past weekend, however, was a sprint and we…
Dear Aaron Sorkin, HBO & The Internet. I need you to make a decision. It’s one with an easy answer. Is The Newsroom coming back for season 3? I need to know ASAP to get on with my life. It’s a simple yes or no. You see, it’s an important week for Newsroom fans like…
So last week I blogged about this upcoming cooking event featuring the Electrolux cooktop. This live event this week featured a cookoff between a gas, electric and induction cooktop. Three chefs, Phoebe Lapine, Jennifer Perillo, and Camille Becerra faced off over from Food52’s Your Most Impressive Dinner Party Side contest on three different cooktops. I…
I like to get out and walk during my lunch in Downtown Orlando. I don’t get to do it often enough, but I do make it a point to try to get out at least once-a-week just to take advantage of my surroundings. Lately, some new art has been popping up around the downtown core. …
Orlando City Soccer Club announced Tuesday that the team will play its home games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort next season. This is exciting news for us Disney fans! The reason for the temporary move is that renovations to the Lions’ home stadium, the Florida Citrus Bowl, will…