We love to travel in our family! I personally don’t know what I ever did without having a GPS system. Oh wait, I used to print out maps online and use the Thomas Guide and had no really effective way to get around traffic and congested areas when...

It’s summertime – woo hoo! What does that mean in our home? That means lots of free time for the kids. With all their electronics today (ya know the tablets, laptops, PS3, Nintendo 3DS), our kids would like to think that they could keep pretty busy dur...

This post is sponsored by Chevrolet Traverse. School’s out for summer!!! I remember how excited I used to get when I was a kid about being out of school for summer. It meant sleeping in, no homework, staying up late, traveling, going to the pool ...

It’s summertime here on the Central Coast and that means a lot more time spent outdoors. We especially love to grill outdoors! Well, when I say “we,” I mean my husband grills and I help (uh hum….supervise).  Just kidding, heR...

I remember reading during the summer when I was a kid. I participated in the summer reading program with our local library. We had a list of book titles for our age category (just ideas), a reading log and a bookmark. At the end of the summer, we could...

Have you ever heard of SimplyFun?  The first time I was introduced to SimplyFun was when I was living in Seattle, Washington.  I was invited to a party one of my neighbors was hosting.  I originally thought we were going to play games al...

It’s hard to believe that summer is almost here! When I was a young girl, I remember signing up for the reading challenges at our local library. We would go to the library and sign up to read so many books during the summer. My sisters and I woul...

  Summer is quickly approaching and our kids are anxiously awaiting those days where they can stay up late, sleep in and not worry about going to school. However, that doesn’t mean they won’t be busy at all this summer! There will be s...

  I remember how much I loved summer as a kid! I could sleep in, had no homework and could pretty much just chill out. I also remember feeling somewhat bored sometimes. I mean there are only so many games you can play and movies you can watch, rig...

It’s officially the summertime and the kids are out of school. All 3 boys got excellent report cards and on each of them, the teachers talked about their reading skills. The teachers also suggested that the boys continue to read during the summer to ma...

  In our home, we recycle cardboard boxes, paper, glass and plastic on a regular basis.  Our “blue” recycle bin is always full (I’m sure other bloggers out there can relate).  Well, this summer, our family is going to be taking it one st...

Summer is almost here and that means warmer weather, which also means wearing more tank tops, sundresses, and bathing suits.  I love wearing the cute summer outfits, but I do start getting conscious of my underarms.  I want soft, smooth under...

I’ve been blogging for 5 years now and have really loved getting to know everyone out there in the blogosphere.  With that being said, I’ve decided to start a new vlogging series called Talk About It Tuesday.  Each week, I’l...

This summer was full of some of our greatest family memories!  They included trips to theme parks, barbecuing outdoors, a trip to Hawaii, swim parties, and more.  With 3 boys (and now 2 more girls and a boy), we’ve had our fair share of stains to...

Can you believe the end of summer is here?  I sure can’t!  This past weekend, Frank and I spontaneously decided to head down to Southern California for some end of the summer fun with our family at Disneyland and Disney California Adven...

This past weekend, Frank and I spontaneously decided to take the family to Disneyland Resort and Disney’s California Adventure for some end of the summer fun!  It was Sammy’s first trip to Disneyland Resort and all of the boys’ f...

This summer, I had the opportunity to participate as a Discover Boating Ambassador.  It gave me the opportunity to share some of my childhood memories, as well as safety tips I’ve learned while being an ambassador.  As a mother, it is my top prio...

If you were to ask any of our six kids what their favorite fruit is during the summertime, I can almost guarantee that most of them would say strawberries.  Living in California, it’s hard to not buy the yummy looking strawberries you’...

Father’s Day has come and gone, but we are still enjoying our Baskin-Robbins treats from the annual celebration.  At Baskin-Robbins, you can find delicious ice cream cakes for every occasion – not to mention special ordering the flavor...

Summer is here and that means there is more driving – but is there more texting too?  I am excited to be promoting the AT&T It Can Wait Pledge this summer and sharing information I’ve learned about texting and driving.  Textin...