Unfortunately, it is all too common following a hurricane to think of some really great things you wish you had bought… and planned on buying… that are then promptly forgotten until the next hurricane hits. There are a lot...
First of all, don't panic! Okay, go ahead and panic... but after you settle down, put on your game face and get serious about preparing for this hurricane. Most of us know what can happen before, during, and after a...
Although I’m usually as excited as my children are about their birthdays, the time, energy (and sometimes stress) that comes along with planning parties has caused me to develop a serious love-hate relationship with the work I invest in...
I can’t even count the number of Monster Jam trucks my son has. He was obsessed with them for years. We even got pit passes when Monster Jam came to town so he could meet all the drivers. I...
I’m a mom of two little kids, a pediatric RN, and a self-proclaimed night owl. I used to try and change the fact that I stay up excessively late every single night. I did that because literally no one...
It is impossible to reminisce over my childhood and not think of books. As soon as I was able, I devoured chapter books. I have vivid memories of my parents taking me to the mall on Friday nights to...
We all have that mom-friend who astounds you — she seems to have it all together, totes one kid on each hip without breaking a sweat, along with carrying an enormous diaper bag full of secret, magical tricks, and...
There’s a new craze sweeping the nation, and it’s made its way to Jacksonville. With roots stemming from The Kindness Rocks Project, rock painting isn’t just about getting creative, it’s also about spreading kindness, and getting outside to explore...
As a mother of two tech-savvy teenagers, I’ve had my fair share of experiences in the world of video games. From the Nintendo DS providing entertainment in the backseat, to family tennis on the Wii, to the intense world...
Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was young, the Fourth of July was also my grandmother's birthday, so, after a birthday dinner and cake, we would have mini fireworks in the driveway and buckets of...
My family and I saw Cars 3 last weekend and loved it! Disney brought back the dazzle and charm from the first Cars movie and also introduced us to some awesome new characters including the Hispanic female lead, Cruz....
My husband travels almost every week for work. Sometimes he works in his home office one day a week, two if I’m lucky. We spend weekends together as a family, and then he is “leaving on a jet plane”...