A Mediterranean cruise is a great option for families wanting to get an overview of Europe and see where they'd like to come back to visit. We took this trip in July and while we had so much fun, made great memories, and have places we want to come back to visit, we'd suggest visiting when it's cooler - in early summer or fall. We sailed on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas. The cruise left out of Barcelona, Spain and returned back to Barcelona. Spain has been on our bucket list of ...
12 Must Haves from Stanley Street Shop {review + a discount code}
There are SO many different brands of bags and accessories out there. If you're like me, you can easily get overwhelmed reading reviews and wondering which ones you should purchase and which ones you should stay clear of. I'm here to share with you one of my all time favorites, Stanley Street Shop has some pretty great finds - everything from weekender bags to everyday bags, wallets, clutches, and crossbody's. Here are 12 must haves from Stanley Street Shop. (oh, and if you use the ...
12 Best Beaches on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Summer break is almost here for most of us and that means beach trips are being planned. We personally prefer the beaches on Florida's Gulf Coast. The pure, white sandy beaches, and aqua color water is definitely the way to our hearts. Here are some of our favorites or ones we plan to check out soon. 30ASanta Rosa BeachBlue Mountain BeachMexico BeachCape San BlasSiesta KeyCaptiva IslandSt. Pete BeachSt. George Island Anna Maria IslandHoneymoon IslandSanibel Island Some of our ...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother's Day is right around the corner. Can you believe it? Sometimes buying for this holiday can be hard. I've put together a Mother's Day Gift Guide with some items that I've given as Mother's Day gifts before, as well as some that I'd love to receive as a Mother's Day gift (I guess a zero turn riding lawn mower isn't for every mom, right? Don't worry, I won't include that in this issue of the gift guide, but I sure would love one this year *cough* Joe *cough*). Throughout the next month, ...
Take That Family Trip This Year
Happy New Year! Does anyone else love to see a new year roll in? I love a fresh start and love planning our adventures and travels for the upcoming year. I want to encourage you to do the same. So often, life gets busy and school schedules and sports or work take priority over making time away for family getaways. This year, don't let that happen. Just take the family trip, you'll be glad you did. I promise. Why plan to get away with your family? There are a lot of reasons why, but the ...
Easy Taco Soup Recipe
This taco soup recipe is my favorite! I’ve tried several and I’ve tweaked all of them into this recipe and it is so yummy! Our daughter loves soup night and asks for seconds when I make this in the crockpot. *Ingredients* 2 pounds of ground beef 1/2 onion, chopped 2 packages of taco seasoning 1 can of black beans, drained 1 can of kidney beans, drained 1 can of yellow corn, drained 1 can of tomato sauce 1 large can of diced tomatoes Salt/pepper to ...