Yesterday my toddler found her Easter basket tucked away in our storage closet, and she wanted to have a pretend egg hunt. Since we had just recently watched an episode of her favorite cartoon where two characters painted Easter eggs, I decided that could be our craft project for the day. We would do a practice run in February for
Two of the trickiest, and most important conversations you will have in your career involve money. The first conversation happens during the interview process when you negotiate your salary. The second happens after you’ve built a list of accomplishments at the company and believe you deserve more money. Asking for a raise is something many people find daunting, but you
Yesterday evening it finally happened. The big yellow envelope carrying our long lost friend Flat Stanley arrived. He had been studying at a school in Corsicana, Texas with a friend of ours named Hallie. She just knew he would love checking out the sights in Texarkana, so she popped him in an envelope and sent him off to spend a
The internet is full of a lot of great information, and when it comes to your first Disney Cruise, it is also full of some outdated information and just plain old bad advice. I’ve rounded up some of the tips you’ve probably read online already and revised them to be a bit more accurate. Tip 1: Pack 2 Bottles of
There are a lot of reasons why I recommend Disney Cruise Lines for a family vacation. We enjoyed every minute of our experience. Perhaps my very favorite part of the cruise, however, happened long before we set sail. One of the most magical parts of our cruise was participating in the Fish Extender gift exchange with other people sailing on
Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Bahamas, or you’re planning what excursion to do on your port day in Nassau, one question is bound to pop-up. Should I visit Dolphin Encounters on Blue Lagoon Island in The Bahamas? If your answer is yes, below are a few tips I have to help you ensure your experience is perfect. Because
It’s one of my favorite days of every year. December 31st. A day to reflect on everything that’s gone right over the past 351 days and evaluate how to ensure the next 352 days bring more success. It’s also a day full of family traditions, including teaching our toddler how to celebrate this amazing journey called life. If you find
The hustle and bustle of Christmas is behind us for another year. The sparkling colorful lights on houses will soon be packed away, and the lines at the stores are no longer full of last minute shoppers. But one line is still drawing attention… The gift return line! A few days after Christmas a man in Indiana shared a post
Magical! It’s a word often used to describe Disney, and our Merrytime Cruise aboard the Disney Wonder was a classic Disney magical experience. It was the perfect first true family vacation for our three year old little girl to experience From the day we booked, I began researching everything I could to ensure I was prepared for the trip. I
Day 1 of our first Disney Cruise is now in the books. It was much too cold to embark on the water activities, but the dolphins swimming in the bay (and ice cream) made being outside a bit bearable. The evacuation drill outside in the chilling weather made me appreciate what it must have been like to be in the
