Alicia Marie 
Both of my boys have birthdays in June and my brother has two kids with birthdays in May and July. This year, instead of two or three different parties, we decided to do one family celebration. We wanted to find somewhere that wasn’t too expensive, fun for the 3-6 age range, and that had room … Read more
(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.) Peet’s Coffee is asking, “do you give a cup?” Each week they are asking this of a particular question to get America’s opinion on where they should hold their next tasting event. This week’s question is about summer as a verb. Do I “give a cup” about summering? Nope. … Read more
It’s July and the time of the year that many parents start to hear “I’m bored”. With over a month still left of summer and plenty of nice weather days left it’s the perfect time to go visit the Chicago Botanic Garden. This summer, the Garden has a variety of activities for families to enjoy … Read more
(Disclosure: I received gift cards from Kohl’s but all thoughts are my own. Honestly, I would have done most of my BlogHer shopping there anyways, even without the gift cards, since I love their selection.) I’m headed to the BlogHer conference at the end of this month. It’s one of my favorite blogging events and … Read more
We spent the morning at a McDonald’s play place so the boys could play while I caught up on some work. After a nap {for everyone!}, the late afternoon was spent outside in our backyard. It was a little chilly but the boys had fun on the slip n’ slide. Once Sinisa got home he … Read more
Looking to add a great side to your Summer BBQ? Head Chef Richard Hanna of Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Los Angeles shared his terrific side dish based on a favorite summer staple: the watermelon. It’s easy to make and leaves plenty of time for you to socialize with friends and family. INGREDIENTS … Read more
(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.) Outback Steakhouse will honor our nation’s birthday by letting freedom bloom. Visit any Outback location in the 50 states and tell your server to “let freedom bloom” and you’ll receive a FREE Bloomin’ Onion to share with your friends and family at the table. In addition to that, Outback Steakhouse will … Read more
Happy Independence Day! Hope you all have a red, white, and cool 4th of July :) Looking for some 4th of July ideas? Here are some of my favorite roundups! 4th of July Breakfasts 4th of July Treats and Desserts 4th of July Decorations 4th of July Crafts for Kids