Recently I was invited to take the kids down to Colorado Springs and visit the Cheyenne Mountain Resort for some holiday treats. One thing led to another, sick kids and broken collar bones, but finally we get to take the trip this weekend. The boys and I are so excited!  From their site: Tucked away […]

This time of year I get such an itch to craft and create, thanks to all the beautiful and adorable ideas on Pinterest, but let’s face it, all those craft supplies can cost a mint. Add that to gifts for three kiddos, and my crafty mood can turn a little grinchy. Not to mention I […]

These holiday cleaning tips post are brought to you by Swiffer® as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. Holidays are stressful. Whether you are hosting or traveling for them, cleaning is one of the last things you want to worry about. I know when I’m traveling, I like to leave the house spotless, […]

My eBay Collections were curated as part of my collaboration with eBay.  Christmas is almost here! If you are like me, you have some shopping done, but are struggling with what to get those hard to shop for people on your lists. My husband is probably one of the hardest people to give a gift […]

Still struggling to find some last minute gift ideas for the kids? We have you covered! Here are our top 5 last minute gifts for kids. Toys R Us is just the place to find these and we’ve linked to each of the toys below to make shopping even easier. Or, simply bring up this […]

We host a lot of holiday gatherings. Easter, Thanksgiving and now Christmas Eve. We love filling our home with family and friends. I love all the food too. My waistline proves it these days. HoneyBaked Ham reached out to me this year to offer me a Stress-Free Holiday and I gladly accepted! We often go […]

We just got back from the happiest place on earth! The stars magically aligned and I was able to take my youngest, Brady – age 5, to Disneyland for a one-on-one trip with just him and I. Sure, my older boys were a bit green with envy, but considering we’ve been to Walt Disney World […]

One thing Brady loves is trains. It’s been a long time since he was on one but he’s fascinated with them. When we got the opportunity to ride the Royal Gorge Railroad’s Santa Express train, I jumped at the chance! Trains, Santa, traveling to the North Pole, sign us up! We made the trek down […]

The kids and I attended a prescreening of Disney’s newest princess flick, “Frozen”. I was wondering what my kids would think of it-my son is 6 and strictly into “boy stuff” these days. My girls are 10 and 12, several years past the princess stage. Lucky for us, Disney usually does such a great job […]

My eBay Collections were curated as part of my collaboration with eBay. I’ve been an eBay fanatic since 2002. We’ve bought and sold so many things over the past 11 years. When my husband was in medical school we were able to sell off old text books and CDs to afford to buy Halloween costumes […]

I have three types of sleepers in this house. My oldest can sleep anywhere, anytime. It would take an explosion to wake him up in the morning, especially when he’s on break from school. My middle boy is my night owl. He’s the one who will wait up past midnight hoping to get a glimpse […]

My wedding ring is worth more to me than the money it’s actually worth. It’s symbolic, it’s meaningful and it’s always with me. I’ve probably taken the ring off only half a dozen times since it was first put on my hand. I sleep with it on, shower with it on, swim with it on, […]