I'm italian so this one is near and dear to my heart. I love all things italian, from olives to artichokes. This salad can be customized to your liking in every way. It's flavorful and my favorite part are the homemade croutons. I could seriously sit and eat them all. To make the croutons you will slice up whatever bread you have lying around into squares. I like to use the ends of ... continue reading...
Southwestern Steak Salad
Ahhhmazing! That's what this salad is. I seriously can't get enough of it. I love all things mexican, texmex, whatever you want to call it and this salad sure doesn't disappoint. I tend to get southwestern style salads pretty much everywhere I go, but I wanted to recreate one I could make at home. I also wanted to find a quick dressing that I can grab on the fly. I finally found the ... continue reading...
Clean House, Happy Mom
I remember as a child waking up every morning, even on weekends, to a chore list. If we went to school that day, we had to complete our chores immediately when we got home before we could do anything else. I would have friends spend the night and my mom would put them to work as well. As a child I hated this. I remember thinking about how it would be different when I had kids. Well here we ... continue reading...
Being a mom today is harder than ever
If you're a mom you will totally understand. If you aren't you may witness it as an aunt, uncle, friend, or simply one day will experience it for yourself. The world we live in today is a social and emotional war zone for mothers. 30 years ago social media wasn't even a word, cell phones didn't have the ability to text let alone take a picture, and the world didn't expect mother's to be the ... continue reading...
Italian Pork Chops with a Gorganzola Cream Sauce
I might be in the minority here but I really don't like pork. I've never liked bacon, I know I know I'm weird, or any tenderloins. I've only found three types of pork I will eat...BBQ pulled pork, Pulled Pork tacos, and these amazing italian pork chops my mom used to make me as a kid. Not liking pork is unfortunate because it's always on sale and most of the time it's the cheapest cut ... continue reading...
My daughter’s insecurities
Insecurity is something most women deal with from a small age. I remember sizing myself up from the young age of 14. I already started picking myself a part and compared myself to other little girls and even fully grown women. No one ever told me I wasn't good enough or anything, it was just something I did on my own. Thinking about that now makes me sad and honestly I miss that teen ... continue reading...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Shopping for Mother's Day is always hard for me. Trying to find something for the moms in my life is daunting. I couldn't imagine how the men in our lives feel. Mother's day for me since the year my first born arrived have been memorable, but not in a good way. My husband managed to get me a couple outfits I love my first year, but went downhill fast after that. One year I got a hairdryer. ... continue reading...
Teeth Whitening made simple
Since becoming a mom, doing things for myself pretty much became obsolete. I rarely take me time and the thought of doing something for myself over my kids is few and far between. I've always been dissatisfied with the color of my teeth since I was in college. Every time I go to the dentist they always ask me if I'm happy with the color of my teeth. I don't want to lie and say "yes" but I ... continue reading...
Planning your next Disney Trip
If you're anything like us, you're dreaming of taking your kids to Disney whether it's for the first time or twentieth time. I (Jackie) take my kids to Disneyland once a year, sometimes more. Even then I'm constantly planning and dreaming of the next trip. Where am I going to stay next time? At what time of the year are we available to go? I've partnered up with my friend Bobbie over at ... continue reading...
The Future of Disney World
Disney World has its fair share of new additions coming in the next few years. Some of them, like the ones in 2021, have us super excited for the future of its parks. 2018 Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be opening Toy Story Land this summer; rumor is Memorial Day Weekend. The new land will include two new rides: Slinky Dog roller coaster and Alien Swirling Saucers. 2019 Jungle Cruise ... continue reading...
