Category: Adventure

The Surprising Rewards of Actually Teaching Kids Cooking

My Year of Adventure ~ Week 28 For the year of 2017, I’ve chosen to have a Year of Adventure!  For me that means exploring new places, learning new skills, and apparently, teaching new skills, too!  This week’s adventure is all about my kids cooking this summer. Life Skills to Learn Many moons ago, when… Continue reading The Surprising Rewards of Actually Teaching Kids Cooking

What I Loved About My First Blogging Conference!

My Year of Adventure ~ Week # 27 For 2017, I have challenged myself to a Year of Adventure.  For me that means getting out of my comfort zone and trying new things.  Meeting new people, having new experiences and growing as a person!  This week was all of that and more!  This week I… Continue reading What I Loved About My First Blogging Conference!

What Happens at My First Blogging Conference?!

My Year of Adventure ~ Week # 26 For 2017, I have challenged myself to a Year of Adventure!  I’m keeping myself accountable by writing every week (or so) about my adventures.  I was hoping it would be a year of trying new experiences and growing as a person.  So far, it has not disappointed!… Continue reading What Happens at My First Blogging Conference?!

Letting Go – One of the Joys and Agony of Parenting

My Year of Adventure ~ Week # 25 For the year of 2017, I have challenged myself to A Year of Adventure!  For me, that means trying new things, going new places and stretching myself.  This week, my “adventure” included learning that letting go, as a parent, is pretty hard sometimes!   Letting Go is… Continue reading Letting Go – One of the Joys and Agony of Parenting

Celebrating My ONE YEAR Blogging Anniversary!!

My Year of Adventure ~ Week # 24 For the year of 2017, I have challenged myself to a Year of Adventure!  For me that means trying new things, getting out of my comfort zone and just making the most of the life I’ve been given!  This week is my One Year Blogiversary!!  Not sure… Continue reading Celebrating My ONE YEAR Blogging Anniversary!!

The Making of Harry Potter Studios Tour – Top 10

I don’t know about you, but I’m a huge fan of Harry Potter!  And, if you’re any kind of a Harry Potter fan, then surely The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour is on your Bucket List!  If it isn’t, it should be!  It is one of the ultimate pilgrimages for Harry Potter fans from around… Continue reading The Making of Harry Potter Studios Tour – Top 10

9 Best Beaches for Family Vacations You’ll Want to Visit

For the year of 2017, I have challenged myself to a Year of Adventure!  For me, that means not waiting for life’s mountain top moments, but rather living in the moment.  And, finding adventure in the midst of day to day life.  It’s hard to believe we are already 17 weeks into 2017!  So much… Continue reading 9 Best Beaches for Family Vacations You’ll Want to Visit

10 Things You Need to Know Before Heading to the Quidditch Pitch

If you happen to be heading to the Quidditch pitch any time soon, I’ve got some great tips to help you out! And, let me tell you, watching a Harry Potter Quidditch game in real life is everything you’d think it would be! It is fun, confusing, intense and well, kinda weird! Quidditch Terms Before… Continue reading 10 Things You Need to Know Before Heading to the Quidditch Pitch

My Surprising Day as a Hometown Tourist ~ DeLand, Florida

This past week I decided to be a Hometown Tourist in my hometown of DeLand, Florida!  So, let me introduce you to my hometown – DeLand, Florida.  First settled in the mid-1800’s, DeLand was originally called Persimmon Hollow.  The name was changed in 1876 in honor of Henry A DeLand for all he had done… Continue reading My Surprising Day as a Hometown Tourist ~ DeLand, Florida

How To DIY Harry Potter Altered Art Craft

Have you seen any altered art yet?!  It’s also called blackout poetry or blackout art or book page art.  I am crazy about it!  There are some incredibly talented folks out there making gorgeous pictures.  I am definitely NOT one of them, but (and this is the really cool thing) mine still look kinda cool.… Continue reading How To DIY Harry Potter Altered Art Craft