The Surprising Rewards of Actually Teaching Kids Cooking

The Surprising Rewards of Actually Teaching Kids Cooking

My Year of Adventure ~ Week 28 For the year of 2017, I’ve chosen to have a Year of Adventure!  For me that means exploring new places, learning new skills, and apparently, teaching new skills, too!  This week’s adventure is all about my kids cooking this summer. Life Skills to Learn Many moons ago, when…

Letting Go – One of the Joys and Agony of Parenting
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Letting Go – One of the Joys and Agony of Parenting

My Year of Adventure ~ Week # 25 For the year of 2017, I have challenged myself to A Year of Adventure!  For me, that means trying new things, going new places and stretching myself.  This week, my “adventure” included learning that letting go, as a parent, is pretty hard sometimes!   Letting Go is…

The Making of Harry Potter Studios Tour – Top 10
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The Making of Harry Potter Studios Tour – Top 10

I don’t know about you, but I’m a huge fan of Harry Potter!  And, if you’re any kind of a Harry Potter fan, then surely The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour is on your Bucket List!  If it isn’t, it should be!  It is one of the ultimate pilgrimages for Harry Potter fans from around…

9 Best Beaches for Family Vacations You’ll Want to Visit
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9 Best Beaches for Family Vacations You’ll Want to Visit

For the year of 2017, I have challenged myself to a Year of Adventure!  For me, that means not waiting for life’s mountain top moments, but rather living in the moment.  And, finding adventure in the midst of day to day life.  It’s hard to believe we are already 17 weeks into 2017!  So much…

10 Things You Need to Know Before Heading to the Quidditch Pitch
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10 Things You Need to Know Before Heading to the Quidditch Pitch

If you happen to be heading to the Quidditch pitch any time soon, I’ve got some great tips to help you out! And, let me tell you, watching a Harry Potter Quidditch game in real life is everything you’d think it would be! It is fun, confusing, intense and well, kinda weird! Quidditch Terms Before…

My Surprising Day as a Hometown Tourist ~ DeLand, Florida
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My Surprising Day as a Hometown Tourist ~ DeLand, Florida

This past week I decided to be a Hometown Tourist in my hometown of DeLand, Florida!  So, let me introduce you to my hometown – DeLand, Florida.  First settled in the mid-1800’s, DeLand was originally called Persimmon Hollow.  The name was changed in 1876 in honor of Henry A DeLand for all he had done…