Why a Disney Cruise with a Toddler is the Best Vacation

If you ask me what my favorite vacation is with my family it will be a Disney cruise hands down. 

I enjoy the ease of the trip, I love that dinner is planned, we visit multiple vacation spots on one trip, and the list goes on. So many of my friends are worried about taking their toddler on a cruise--they've heard you can't do pools, or they can't do the kids club, etc. Although they may be true, I promise you they (or you) won't miss it. I'm going to share about our Disney Dream cruise with our 2.5 and almost 5 year old and why this will be a yearly vacation spot for many years to come.

Holiday Shopping for the Family at Simon Outlets

Have some shopping to finish? I just finished and have some great deals to share with you!  

We have a large family, which means lots of gifts and lots of spending. This year I headed to our local Simon Premium Outlets to do my shopping and I was blown away by the savings. I can't wait to share my gift guide with you and how you can receive the deepest discounts of the season during The Ultimate Holiday Sale from December 6th-24th. These deals combined with the deals guide will leave you money in your pocket and a gift for everyone on your list! 

5 Family Friendly Activities in Florida at Christmas

Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. It was always celebrated big each year with my family. I vividly remember decorating the tree with popcorn strands, my mom sewing our pajamas year after year, and the big Christmas eve party with my dads side of the family. It was always celebrated with family, and I love that about Christmas. I love that you spend the entire season doing things with your family. As the boys get older we are able to fill our calendar with fun events around the state--I'm excited to share my favorite events going on this holiday season.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl

Fall is my favorite time of year. We decorate the first day of September for all things fall and halloween. My kids enjoy picking out their costumes and reading all the fall books. My favorite part of fall are all the specialty food items on every restaurant in town--especially the pumpkin dishes. I've recently found a favorite at a local juice/smoothie place, and although I would love to go daily my wallet just isn't loving that idea. I've solved the problem, and I've created my own pumpkin smoothie with just a few ingredients that you probably already have on hand! 

The Best Shoes for Toddlers and Preschoolers

The new school year brings new backpacks, lunchboxes, tons of supplies, clothes, and most importantly new shoes. Having a toddler and preschooler you will often times buy new shoes ever 4-6 months as their feet grow so quickly, or they may just have a lot of wear to them. We typically buy a couple shoes for the season and none of them really get terrible wear, allowing us to resell on Poshmark or the Facebook pages.