Theme Parks Done the Grown Up Way and The Adult Si

I have never met anyone that doesn’t enjoy a good slice of watermelon. My family loves it and waits for it to come into season every year. I am always on the look out for a new fresh watermelon recipe and this one is ideal! This is a perfect treat for sitting on the porch with friends! It’s easy to make and refreshing. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Ingredients ½ cup Sliced Watermelon ½ cup…

WDW Closing and Refurbishments – The following information is current as of February 10, 2016. All information is subject to change without notice. Monorail: The Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment and may be on modified service and/or routes. If Guests plan to use this form of transportation during their visit they should check to be sure of the best option…

I have a friend that owns a second home in Orlando and travels back and forth regularly from New York to Orlando. When she arrives in Orlando she needs a car and each time I have met up with her in Orlando she is driving a very nice, newest model mini-van. I just started renting cars when traveling having always relied on resort or public transportation before so asked who she uses for car…

Meet Tucker. He’s our fur baby that we adopted around Christmas. We happened upon adoption by accident, and I hope that by sharing our story, maybe it will encourage someone else to adopt, too. This weekend February 12-14, 2016 is PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend. Call your local PetSmart to see if they’re participating, and then go take a look. You may just fall in love. My children…

Food Allergy Chronicles: Allergy Roll-Models

Why I think we need more people like Adrian Peterson? I recently read a short interview with Adrian Peterson about his allergies. For those that are not familiar, Adrian is a professional football player with the Minnesota Vikings. He was diagnosed with an adult on-set seafood allergy last year after going into anaphylaxis after eating gumbo for lunch. He had eaten seafood his entire life and…

Ring in spring at the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival! From March 2 to May 30, 2016, discover dazzling gardens, high-energy entertainment, family fun and more at this spectacular springtime event. Sprouting once again in 2016, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be brimming with special experiences for every age and interest. Festival highlights may include:…

For a limited time, same-day reservations will be accepted at Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen in Magic Kingdom Park. From February 12 to 27, Walt Disney World Resort guests will be able to make reservations for either lunch or dinner on the same day. Don’t be left in “De-Nile,” be sure to take advantage of the limited-time opportunity to be able to plan your adventure to the newest…

B Resort and Spa at Disney Springs

B Resort & Spa – Photo Property of An Open Suitcase If you are looking for a deluxe resort in the Walt Disney World® area, without the cost of a Disney deluxe resort, the B Resort & Spa at Disney Springs is the perfect location. There is so much more to the area then just theme parks and there is no better way to see what is offered then by staying in a non-Disney resort. Although the resort is…

Photo Credit: http://www.wdwinfo.com I am in the midst of planning a family vacation to Walt Disney World®. Since there are quite a few of us, we would require a few rooms if staying at an on-site resort. No matter how I looked at it, I was able to save quite a bit of money by staying at a local rental home. There is a home located just 2 miles from Disney property that I have stayed at before…

I’m back with more Zootopia! ZOOTOPIA opens in theatres everywhere next month (March 4th), and I’m excited to share some fun, free and printable coloring pages, along with some movie clips and fun facts to get you excited to see the movie!! ZOOTOPIA Fun Fact #1: There are 64 unique species in Zootopia and most species are unique in topology: elephants have trunks, pigs have snouts; some animals…

Credit for these lovely, absolutely fabulously delicious cupcakes goes to Christina Conte at ChristinasCucina.com. The photo belongs to her too since mine were not quite as pretty (but they were delicious)! Of course, these are not cupcakes that are meant for children. Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  45 mins  Serves: 24  For the CUPCAKES: 1 3/4 cups (14 oz) sugar 1 cup (8 oz)…

Downtown (Orlando) Food & Wine Fest Set for February 27 & 28

Downtown Food & Wine Fest at Lake Eola Set for February 27 and 28, 2016 Produced by MIX 105.1, 1059 SUNNY FM, and 101.9 AMP Radio in partnership with the Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association The Eighth Annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest is set for Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2016 for more than 30,000 foodies and wine lovers to experience unique…

The Choice – The Book and the Movie

Discussing The Choice by Nicholas Sparks This post was sponsored by Lionsgate as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. I love a good love story, especially a good Nicholas Sparks love story. Does anyone else still replay the scene in The Notebook where Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams are in the canoe in the rain, and she…

WDW Swan and Dolphin Hotel Special Rates for Residents of North and South Carolina and Colorado

Photo Credit: SwanDolphin.com It’s almost time for Super Bowl 50! And aside from the big game (Go, Peyton!), I always look forward to food, commercials, and entertainment. Well the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel has just upped the ante. They have a special offer for all you lucky home state fans! Photo Credit: SwanDolphin.com Here’s the info from their special offers page: The winners…

Just venting a little this week because I had one of those weeks where so many of these things happened! Here’s my list of things I wish non-allergic people would stop doing or saying! Sounds snotty doesn’t it. But in reality non-allergic people have no clue what it’s like to live everyday in a state of worry.  “Oh, You shouldn’t really eat that anyway” or “so, just don’t eat it” Every person who…

Photo Credit: http://www.saidaonline.com I have been fortunate in life that I have been able to experience solo travel, couple travel, and travel with friends. Most of my travel is solo. Not everyone is cut out for solo travel or feels comfortable taking any sort of trip all alone. My husband is a home-body, doesn’t really like to travel. My children are adults with jobs, their own family…

Money Maze from A Great Life (#AGreatLife) is a unique way to give gifts to special people. My kids aren’t kids. They are adults that don’t live with me and have their own lives. I never know what to give them for gifts anymore since I don’t really know what they have in their homes or what they need. Because of this I have resorted, over the last few  years, to giving them money for birthdays…