March 2nd, 2019 is National Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss's Birthday!



Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books, and you can…

Here are some ideas on how you can personalize your gifts this Christmas.  I will share some personalized gifts you can purchase and some DIY ideas if you have procrastinated and don't have enough time to order a personalized gift.  With Christmas being a week away, the best way to find unique and personalized gifts is shopping local and with small businesses.  You will…

I received an e-mail from Better Homes and Garden with a recipe link for these adorable Pumpkin-Shape Meatball Biscuits.  Although they looked so festive and delicious I know I do not need another appetizer this…

Every Thanksgiving I want all the pies!  There are so many delicious pies to enjoy Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Cherry Pie, Apple Crumb Pie, and don't forget pumpkin cheesecake and all the other desserts that come with Thanksgiving.  How are we supposed to enjoy all the delicious foods of Thanksgiving and save room for all these yummy pies?  Bake mini…

Last night we attended Disney on Ice opening night of "100 Years of Magic" at the Golden 1 Center starring Mickey Mouse and over 50 beloved characters.  I brought my Coco ears from our recent trip to Disneyland, I loved seeing so many others with their Disney ears and little ones in costume.  You can check out pictures from our fun evening on the blog at…

This past Sunday I had the privilege of sharing a message at our church service.  I wanted to share with you all too.  The main point is to say yes to your goals and dreams, say yes to those things that are sometimes out of your comfort zone.  I find in my life, there are things I believe God put in my heart, but sometimes I hesitate, or don't think I can…

Halloween is a fun night where many people are outdoors walking the streets of their community.  It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of planning your costumes and adventuring out to gather candy that we easily forget about safety or assume our kids already know about being safe.  …

Disneyland Parks are filled with photogenic backgrounds all around.  The parks are colorful and beautiful.  If you are on social media I am sure you have seen some of these fun photo backdrops.  You can find some of these fun Disney Photo Wall Pictures by searching these hashtags #DisneyWalls, #WallsOfDisney, #DisneyPhotoWalls or…

Our family recently visited Disneyland and California Adventure over the next couple of weeks I will be sharing with you some of my favorite Disney tips.   I am in no way a Disney expert; it has been a couple of years since our last visit.  I will gladly refer you to my favorite Disney bloggers and Disney Instagramers for all the most up…

Children are a gift and a blessing, I have dreamed of being a mom for as long as I can remember.  When I think of children the word legacy comes to mind.  In my opinion, the most important legacy we can leave to our children is a legacy of faith. Giving our children a legacy of faith outweighs leaving them houses or things although it's great to do both.  I read a quote…

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Our family recently went camping at Collins Lake Recreation.  We scheduled this camping trip right before back to school for our last summer adventure. We were not scheduled to camp at Collins Lake, we were actually scheduled…

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Our family recently went camping at Collins Lake Recreation.  We scheduled this camping trip right before back to school for our last summer adventure. We were not scheduled to camp at Collins Lake, we were actually scheduled…

August 10th is National S'mores Day! These mini treats are a perfect way to help you celebrate.  According to the S'mores Cookbook Americans buy 90 millions pounds of marshmallows every year! If you don't have access to a firepit or open flame, this recipe is a great way to fill that s'more craving just using your…

With the recent heat wave we have had here in Sacramento this homemade S'more Ice cream makes for the perfect way to cool down!  I received this Cuisinart Ice Cream maker a few years ago as a gift from my mom, and I love it.  This is a great item to add to your birthday or Christmas list. I highly recommend it.  We have made all types of ice cream with this nifty…

National S'mores Day is celebrated on August 10th.  Our family just returned from camping and s'mores are definitely one of our favorite camping treats.  Did you know the s'more recipe was first published in the Girl Scouts Handbook in 1927 the recipe was called "Some More" the recipe was printed again in 1956 with the new name…

With the summer heat we have in California I am always looking for simple meals that will not heat up the house, I try and utilize the grill as much as possible.  I also want a meal that is satisfying but doesn't leave me feeling weighed down.  



Last week we made ribs and shrimp for dinner on the grill.  It was such an easy meal to…

My husband and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary this past Wednesday so I thought I'd share 15 marriage tips! We had a great evening out, enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Sutter Street Steakhouse in Folsom, I highly recommend them.  We strolled the streets of Historic Folsom and enjoyed sweet time together with…

Yesterday on the blog I shared some summer entertaining tips that I hope you find useful this Memorial Day weekend or for 4th of July.  This is what I will be making this Memorial Day. I recently shared these tips on Studio 40 Live, the segment will air on Memorial Day and 4th of July watch Studio 40 Live on Fox 40 at 11 AM. 



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