My family and I recently enjoyed a wonderful family vacation and road trip to Annapolis, Md. This summer, many families — like mine — are getting creative and reimagining their summer vacation plans. The world is a big place with thousands of destinations, attractions and experiences waiting to be explored. Check out a few of these travel ideas and plan a family vacation of your own! Take an Ultimate Road Trip Sometimes the best thing to do is to take a good old-fashioned family road trip. (My family loves road trips! Two of our other favorite family road trips are our road trip Continue reading...
Amazon Finds: Wireless Remote Digital Thermometer (Making Grilling Easy)
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a small commission that helps run this blog. Thanks! I used to be intimated by grilling. Something about the open flame scared me. But now that I've had my Weber Spirit E310 Liquid Propane Gas Grill for a few years, I love it! In the summer, grilling is a great way to spend more time outdoors with the added plus of keeping the kitchen clean. I recently got a Tranmix Wireless Remote Digital Thermometer, which makes grilling easier and even more enjoyable. I recently cleaned and readied my grill for summer Continue reading...
How to Become an Urban Homesteader
Thanks to Park Seed for this guest post. Over time, technology and modern conveniences have become essential in our lives. We can place orders with 2-day shipping, take virtual tours and even have watches that can measure our blood oxygen levels. (How cool!) While it’s awesome to have these conveniences at our fingertips, it feels good to be self-sufficient and do something on our own. It's rewarding to work with our own hands, without the help of computers or video tutorials. Many looking for a more self-sufficient lifestyle are embracing the idea of homesteading. People Continue reading...
Summer Vacay in Annapolis (And our Cute Airbnb)
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission. Just last week, my husband, teens, pup and I traveled south from New Jersey for a week in the Chesapeake Bay Area. Our first stop was the beautiful nautical waterfront town of Annapolis, Md., home to the Naval Academy and the Maryland State House. Check out what we saw and did in Annapolis. Adorable Airbnb Close to Downtown My family and I stayed in a comfortable and modern Airbnb during our stay in Annapolis. It was our first time renting an Airbnb, and we loved it! Continue reading...
Dino Safari at Freehold Mall
Thanks to Dino Safari for sponsoring this post. Grab a prehistoric passport and join over 40 giant moving dinosaurs on a globetrotting expedition at Dino Safari, a completely drive-thru dino adventure for the whole family. This fun, interactive experience for the whole family will run from July 10 - August 1 at Freehold Raceway Mall. From the comfort of your car, you and your family can get up-close-and-personal with the most fascinating prehistoric creatures —from the mighty T. rex of North America to the giant amphibious Spinosaurus from Africa. Learn Continue reading...
My New Marble Kitchen Counters – How I Saved Thousands of Dollars
Thanks to the makers of the Giani Marble Countertop Kit for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. These links won’t cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission. I've been wanting to swap out my home's laminate kitchen counters with marble looking quartz countertops for a while. I am always looking for easy budget DIY kitchen makeover ideas. My kitchen's counters are nearly 20 years old. But now that my twins are entering private liberal arts colleges (with large tuitions) in the fall, my Continue reading...
Fresh Strawberry Coffee Cake
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a small commission that helps fund this blog. Thanks! My family and I have an easy fresh strawberry coffee cake recipe that I have been baking for years. My twin teens love the recipe so much that they even requested it for their 18th birthday this year! I recently tweaked the recipe a little to make my fresh strawberry coffee cake even easier and more delicious! I am sharing the recipe as part of the Taste Creations Blog Hop. The first Monday my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes Continue reading...
Celebrating Graduation in a Big Way – Mega Yard Display
Thanks to Card My Yard Millstone for partnering with Mom Home Guide for this post. Yesterday my twins graduated from high school! I can't believe how quickly time has flown! Surprisingly, I didn't cry at their graduation ceremony yesterday. But I admit that I did cry the night before! I happened to drive by my kids' high school Tuesday evening and got weepy. I realized that I will no longer be driving my twins to school! Even though I thought I didn't like driving them to school at about 7 am whenever they missed the school bus, I did enjoy those times together in the car. I've Continue reading...
Easy Ways to Update a Bathroom on a Budget
If you have been following my blog, you might have noticed that I have been updating my home's master bathroom little by little with budget DIY bathroom projects. I think I can finally say that it's complete! I totally have changed the look of my home's builder-grade bathroom. I like the way it looks now! You can give your bathroom a budget makeover, too! Take a look at these easy DIY bathroom projects that you can do. Paint Your Oak Vanity If your home is like mine, the bathroom came complete with oak vanities. Not too exciting. Or perhaps you just want to change the color Continue reading...
Quick Pretzel Rocky Road Fudge
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn a commission that helps to fund this blog. Welcome to the Taste Creations blog hop! Once a month, my blogging friends and I get together to share recipes along a shared theme. This month's theme is rocky road! I decided to make up a batch of quick and easy pretzel rocky road fudge! My husband, our teens and I all love chocolate, so this simple to make fudge is a hit! My blogging friends are also sharing rocky road recipes today. Check the bottom of this post for the links to their fabulous Continue reading...
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