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Editor's Note: This post was originally published July 8, 2019, and has been largely revamped with new phot... read more
Thinking of a Family Road Trip? Just Do It Thinking of a Family Road Trip? Just Do It
Thinking of a Family Road Trip? Just Do It
We had always wanted to take an epic, cross-country, family road trip.  Unfortunately, there was always som... read more
Best Spots to Relax at Disney Best Spots to Relax at Disney
Best Spots to Relax at Disney
Disneyland is wonderful, but it can also be exhausting. Sometimes we need a little break from the crowds an... read more
Pure Aloha – Napili Kai Beach Resort Pure Aloha – Napili Kai Beach Resort
Pure Aloha - Napili Kai Beach Resort
I used to think that I couldn’t possibly ever vacation to the same place twice -- there are just too many o... read more
Greek Lemon Rice Soup Greek Lemon Rice Soup
Greek Lemon Rice Soup
Greek lemon rice soup, also known as Avgolemono, is one of those dishes that reminds me of home.  The funny... read more
Fresh Strawberry Pie Fresh Strawberry Pie
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Fresh strawberry pie is my favorite spring and summer pie recipe. My grandma gave me this strawberry pie re... read more
“Screen Time Summer Rules” Printable “Screen Time Summer Rules” Printable
"Screen Time Summer Rules" Printable
If your family is anything like ours you've already had a few screen time battles this summer - and for us ... read more
Our Dyslexic Journey Our Dyslexic Journey
Our Dyslexic Journey
I decided to write this post just in case someone out there is having some of the same school struggles as ... read more
Our Summer Bucket List Our Summer Bucket List
Our Summer Bucket List
Each year in the weeks before school lets out, my kids and I sit down and write our summer bucket list.  I ... read more

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When summer rolls around and I have lots of fresh fruit and berries in the house, I love to make one of my favorite desserts: Cobbler!  This tasty specific old fashion cobbler recipe has been in my family for generations.  It was passed down to me from my mom who…
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I love Succulents. The temperate climate here in California is the perfect weather for them.  I have lots of them planted around the house. They look great in their pots and planted in the ground, but when I saw a beautiful succulent wall at a local restaurant, I knew I…
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I start counting down the days to summer break as soon as school starts in the fall. Being a parent of school-age children can be exhausting. Being a parent of a child with special needs on a school IEP is a whole different ballgame.  Both of my children are on IEPs. …
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Plumeria is one of my favorite tropical flowers.  You can find plumeria trees blooming all over the Hawaiian islands.  It's a simple, yet elegant flower that emits the sweetest of aromas.  I was ecstatic when I first learned that I can grow my very own plumeria tree from just a…
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My kid's birthdays are exactly one week apart. I love celebrating their big days, but I am also completely wiped out once they are over. When they were younger I'd combine their birthdays and have a single, giant party each year. Unsurprisingly, as they got a little older they wanted…
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“Maybe you should buy yourself a slimming one-piece swimsuit." That’s what the nurse told me after I saw the number on the scale.  I was feeling discouraged after finding out, after a month of working out and eating right, that I had gained weight instead of losing it.  I was…
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