Juliette is One Month Old
I thought I remembered what having a newborn is like. I thought I clearly remembered how the sleepless nights went and how the struggle to nurse is real. I thought the memories of poop cries and the...
View ArticleMy Experience with Chef Ami Tampa
Tampa friends: scroll down for a coupon code! I know exactly what I’d do if I had extra time on my hands. I’d read. I’d sit on the couch and I’d read this book that I’ve been “reading” for entirely too...
View ArticleCelebrating National Hamburger Month with Culver’s and the ButterBurger
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Culver’s. The opinions and text are all mine. Do you remember when I challenged myself to cooking through the National Food Holidays? I spent...
View ArticleIntroducing Your Infant to the Pool
This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Living in Florida, there are two things your children get...
View ArticleReinventing Snacks with Quinn Snacks
Max is of the age where he can tell me what he wants to eat, and what he doesn’t want to eat. Our conversations typically go something like this: “Eggs?” “No.” (an emphatic one) “Macaroni and cheese?”...
View ArticleSummer Dining Series at Busch Gardens
When Busch Gardens invites you to check out their new Summer Dining Series at their restaurant, Serengeti Overlook, you go. You run. You dream of what you’ll be eating and drinking. I was fortunate...
View ArticleHow to Meal Prep as a Mom (GIVEAWAY)
<<GIVEAWAY DETAILS TOWARD END OF POST>> I rummage through my diaper bag backpack as one child screams to be fed, then the other one. I am searching through all the zippers and pockets for...
View ArticleFrom House to Home: Finding the Right Home for Us
Long story short: We bought a house! Instead of ending this post right there, I’m making this into an entire series and you’ll be hearing about our new home for a long time coming. Get ready to learn...
View ArticleDay in the Life with a Newborn and a Toddler
I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition and Playtex Baby to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Mead...
View ArticleFrom House to Home: The Purchase Process
From House to Home is a series where I share all the details behind our home purchase and making this house ours, from the search and through all our renovations. Read part one: Finding the Right Home...
View ArticleThe Importance of Having a Brand I Trust Amid the Chaos
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TrustInGentle #ChooseGentle #CollectiveBias Since we moved back to Florida from North...
View ArticleMy Whole30 Experience: Week One
Warning: the pictures shown here are not all appealing. Most are raw, unfilted, unedited, with messy plates and no styling whatsoever. But, I still wanted to share some examples of what I’m eating...
View ArticleHow Laundry Became my Favorite Chore
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ILoveGain #SparkleWithGain #CollectiveBias There are a number of friends of mine who have had...
View ArticleServicing an Older Air Conditioning Unit
This post is sponsored by One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® technicians. As always, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own and not influenced by a brand/influencer relationship. There is...
View ArticleMy Whole30 Experience: Week Two
Read about my Week One experience. Well, here I am, just finishing week two of my first Whole30. I haven’t been sharing as many photos because life has been hectic and my meals are kind of the same...
View ArticleHow to Meal Prep as a Mom (GIVEAWAY)
<<GIVEAWAY DETAILS TOWARD END OF POST>> I rummage through my diaper bag backpack as one child screams to be fed, then the other one. I am searching through all the zippers and pockets for...
View ArticleFrom House to Home: Finding the Right Home for Us
Long story short: We bought a house! Instead of ending this post right there, I’m making this into an entire series and you’ll be hearing about our new home for a long time coming. Get ready to learn...
View ArticleSesame Street Live! Make Your Magic in Tampa
It’s funny what you’re finally exposed to when you join the parenthood club. Like, I could never have named Paw Patrol characters until now, and I certainly didn’t know anything about Blippi and his...
View ArticleThe Hidden Danger in our New Home
It’s something I didn’t look at when we were seeing the home for the first time. I didn’t even consider it when we signed the papers and even as we were unpacking and getting our kitchen renovated....
View ArticleSouthern-Inspired Delights >> The Rez Grill, Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa
I was invited to The Rez Grill to try their new menu items + some fan favorites. AS ALWAYS, these opinions are 100% my own. I’m not a gambler. In fact, I think in all of my 35 years I have gambled at...
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