I attended a party with about 60 people on the 4th of July. Among the many delicious potluck dishes, there was a very large bowl of Pico de Gallo. It was honestly the BEST homemade Pico de Gallo recipe I had ever tasted. I asked around if anyone knew who made it. No one knew …

My kids are out of school for the summer. I am always looking for fun things to do with them to keep them active and happy without spending a fortune. I’ve found that hiking is an awesome way to do that! Here are 12 Tips for hiking with kids. My friend, Julene, is an avid hiker …

My kids and I love board games. They make great gifts for birthdays, Easter baskets, and Christmas. Board games are gifts that keep on giving; they have provided my kids and I with hours of fun. I make sure to keep them out of reach so that when we play the pieces are intact and …

I made this delicious Raspberry Cream Vanilla Bean Cake for my daughter’s birthday party. It was so simple to make, yet very  delicious. It is a perfect blend of light vanilla flavors, sweet and tart raspberry preserves, and creamy frosting. The cake also looks gorgeous when cut into. Check out the rest of her Medieval …

Most kids love to participate with and mimic their parents. My son observed me using a screwdriver and tape measure and now whenever he gets his hands on them he always pretends to use them in a similar fashion. My daughter loves to follow me around and do what I do: cook, try to put …

Traveling to Hawaii is expensive. Add Disney’s Aulani Resort (twenty-one acres of Disney magic on O‘ahu’s western coastline) to the mix, and we are talking about crazy money. Having been there, I can say that it’s worth it! You don’t have to spend as much as you think, as there are a lot of ways …

This post was sponsored, and paid for, by SunTrust. All opinions are my own. Money can be a tough subject for some people. A lot of people live paycheck to paycheck. Others have disasters or unfortunate events befall them (family death, divorce, natural disaster, etc.), some go through a time of incurring additional expenses (marriage, …

I have regularly involved my children in doing laundry for over a year now. Starting at about age 2 their laundry duties have gradually increased. Now that they are 3 and 5, they are doing the majority of their own laundry every week.  Their duties include: Putting dirty laundry in the hamper. Helping me load …

My neighborhood is so wonderful. They have been very welcoming, kind, and have great attitudes about helping others. This area has been working for almost a year on shipping thousands of items to Zimbabwe in a large shipping container. The container had clothes, newborn packets for mothers with a lot of baby supplies, rubber snakes …

Medieval Birthday Party Recently, my family and I attended the Medieval Times dinner and show in California. The kids who attended with us aged from 3-13 and they were all mesmerized—in fact, every child and adult in the arena that I observed and had a blast! This visit inspired my daughter’s Medieval Birthday Party. At …

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of P&G. The opinions and text are all mine.   My friends are just about to welcome their second baby. The first was quite an adjustment for them (as it usually is for most). They are a little nervous and apprehensive that this second one …