Planning a celebration during Covid times is never easy. Planning a party for an 18 yr old boy is never easy. Put these two together and we were thinking money in an envelope was the best option. My son said he just wanted to be on the ocean, which gave me a starting point to make it special! Here’s what I did! Finding the right vendor is everything! Here’s who I chose ⬇️ This company fit the bill on every…
Here’s my experience with {secondary} infertility with an ending that’s happy, but does NOT include a baby. Read that again. What’s secondary infertility? It’s when you’ve had a successful pregnancy in the past and then later you cannot. I gave birth to my daughter in 2001 and my son in 2002. I remarried in 2014 and we were eager to have a baby together. Evan is an awesome stepdad and he felt like he was meant to be a father….
Here’s all the details of our recent weekend at Chateau Elan where we celebrated my birthday! Chateau Elan is located in Braselton, GA. It’s about 45 minutes north of Atlanta. We are in Tampa, FL so it was a very doable drive. I was excited to learn there was a winery with a luxury resort & spa so close to us! We left early in the morning and were there by lunchtime. The Winery Our tour guide (who was also…
I want to share an easy, yet adorable college care package idea that I did for my daughter! I sent “Sunshine in a Box” to her dorm at FSU! First I brainstormed what she loves/needs: Comfy loungewear Sunflowers Cats Fun Socks Reusable water bottle Journaling Scrunchies Self Care Items Food Then I jumped on Amazon and searched for the items with the word “yellow”! I also ordered yellow tissue paper on Amazon to keep everything in place inside the box!…
If Salem, MA isn’t on your bucket list to visit during October, it needs to be added! Here’s the details of our recent girls’ trip and all the spooky fun we had… During the month of October the city of Salem is transformed into a lively Halloween festival filled with street performers, haunted houses, psychics, day/night ghost tours, and SO many different activities to choose from. I personally wouldn’t bring young children along, but we saw plenty of them. There’s…
This trip was amazing! I have to share all of the details! My husband’s 37th birthday was approaching and we wanted to celebrate in a unique way. I knew I wanted to plan a glamping trip for him and started researching different locations. When I found the resort in Capitol Reef National Park, located in Torrey, Utah, I fell in love and knew my husband would too! Why a teepee? Why not!? The teepees were a draw to us because…
One of the most terrifying feelings is realizing something very bad has happened to a loved one and feeling your heart beat out of your chest while you try to make fast decisions to save a life. I was home with my five dogs and heard the sound of a dog throwing up. I quickly looked around to find out who it was and saw my chihuahua mix named Bambi throwing up a white substance. I looked in the kitchen…
When Hurricane Irma was rolling in, every spaghetti model we could find had the CAT 5 hurricane traveling directly over our house! We weren’t in an evacuation zone, so we had to hunker down at home with all of our pets (4 dogs and 2 cats – this was pre Phoebe time). Where is the safest spot in your home? Find a “safe space”. Our safe space was in my kids’ bathroom! It was the only place in our whole…
Good grades take effort, especially in college. I never really knew the ins and outs of Maddie’s study habits until I dug deeper and asked for her notebook! I was impressed with the time and effort she put in and wanted to share with others. Take Handwritten Notes Most, if not all, of the professors will post their notes online. That seems like a convenience, but Maddie said it’s still important for her to hand write them all. Writing the…
Announcing the college you’ve decided on is an extremely exciting thing to do! We opted to do a College Reveal Party instead of a Graduation Party. Here’s what I did to plan this fun party for my daughter! What is a College Reveal Party? A College Reveal Party is a celebration to announce which college has been decided on by your child! Let your guests in on the top 3-5 college choices, let them make guesses, announce in a fun…