Blakeley Vinicky
Surviving the End-of-School Countdown: Simple Ways to Make the Final Days Special
There’s something about the last few weeks of school that feels equal parts exciting and exhausting. The lunches are getting repetitive, the mornings feel...
Raising Money-Smart Kids: Simple (and Fun!) Ways to Teach Saving and Spending
If your kids are anything like mine, every trip to the store somehow turns into a running wish list. “Can I get this? What...
Guide to Family-Friendly Breweries Around Jacksonville
If you had told 21-year-old me that I'd be here writing a blog post on family-friendly breweries (ew, beer) for a local mom's website,...
Valentine’s Day in Jacksonville With Kids: Events, Traditions & Easy Ideas
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and while it’s often seen as a holiday just for couples, it can be so much more...
The Great Sleepover Debate: One Mom’s Perspective
Sleepovers. Eek.
A hot topic that moms can debate for days. Everyone has an opinion, everyone has stories — good, bad, and "did that really...
Taylor Found Her End Game!
Hi friends, it’s Blakeley here — your resident Swiftie (well, one of them, anyway). And I have to tell you... it finally happened.
If you...
On the Road: Jax to Valdosta, GA (Small Town Charm, Big Family Fun)
Sometimes you don’t need a long road trip to feel like you’ve escaped. Just an hour and a half north of Jacksonville is Valdosta,...
Fun, Easy, and Affordable Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July
If you’re staying in town without big vacation plans for the 4th of July, there are so many ways to make it a special,...
Make the Memories (Even If The Kids Won’t Remember)
As moms, we are often given advice when it comes to our kids, our family, and how to parent. Some of it's great...
Screen-Free Activities to Spark Creativity
Spring break is a few weeks away, and summer break will be here before we know it. I know, I can't believe it either....
How I’m Trying To Raise Kind Humans in an Unkind World
That may be a bit dramatic: "an unkind world." The world isn't all bad, and there is definitely a lot of kindness out there....
Easy DIY Halloween Costumes and Makeup Tutorials
The Halloween Queen is BACK! If you don't know it already, Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday. I love the opportunity to be creative,...