Moon Palace Jamaica Resort – Family-Friendly All-Inclusive Resort

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Looking for the perfect tropical all-inclusive resort? Or maybe you’re looking for the best family-friendly all-inclusive resort. Our experience at the Moon Palace Jamaica Resort was beyond perfect! “It would be my pleasure.” ————————————————— Every mom needs the occasional break. And I was looong overdue for a break, so when my Bonus Mom (my stepmom)… [read more]

Baby Animal Season Has Begun at This Is The Place Heritage Park! + Coupon Code

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I’ve partnered with US Family Guide and This Is The Place Heritage Park to bring you this post. Baby Animal Season has official started at This Is The Place Heritage Park! Of all the places in the Salt Lake City and Utah Valley areas to visit, This Is The Place Heritage Park is one of… [read more]

The 15 Minute, Once a Week, Practice That has Changed Our Family

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…And is continuing to change our family…for the better, of course. It was the typical stuff all families encounter. “Is it really that hard to turn off a light when you leave the room?!” “Why are your coats and backpacks on the floor when your hook is just a foot away?” “Is it really necessary… [read more]

Conestoga Ranch | Family-friendly Glamping at Bear Lake

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Last weekend our family did something we’ve never done before. We went glamping! Conestoga Ranch at Bear Lake in Garden City, Utah invited our family up to stay a night in one of their amazing tents. Bear Lake is one of Utah’s most sought after vacation destinations. I’ve often heard friends talk about their amazing Bear… [read more]

Our Epic Summer Summary – Yellowstone, Beaver Mountain Lodge, and More!

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Long time no see! This summer has been crazy and brutal and wonderful all at the same time. I started out the summer with some annoying health issues. The kind you have when your body is telling you it simply cannot maintain the kind pace you’ve been running at. The result was a pretty miserable… [read more]

Enjoying a Family Vacation in the Algarve

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Summer is finally here and the task has fallen upon you to organize your family vacation, with all the tribulations that it brings! You like a good old fashioned road trip, but the kids aren’t up for all that time in the car. Why not try something a little different and broaden your horizons? Venture… [read more]

10 Awesome Ideas to Make Family Dinners FUN!

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Tired of the Dinnertime Drudgery? Have you ever sat at the dinner table surrounded by your insane beloved children and asked yourself, “remind me why we are submitting ourselves to this torture”. It is no question that gathering around the table once a day and eating a meal together as a family has it’s benefits…. [read more]

Outfits You’ll Love – The Children’s Place 2016 Spring Line!

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Disclosure: Thank you to The Children’s Place for providing a gift card to help facilitate this post of The Children’s Place 2016 Spring Lines for kids! I am sitting here working on my computer and I am dreaming of the warmer weather of spring.  Right now it is snowing here in Utah. Again!  I am… [read more]

Repair Dry, Damaged Hair with Re-Moist Hydrating Hair Mask – #HolidayGiftGuide

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Disclosure: A sample was provided to facilitate this review. All opinions are honest and are my own. Winter can be rough on your hair.  Especially here in Utah where the air is so dry! Then when you start using blow dryers and flat irons the damage is brutal!  I try to do what I can… [read more]

Just Dance 2016 for Endless Family Fun and Fitness – #HolidayGiftGuide

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“Mom! It’s Just Dance! Please, can we get it, please!!!” This came from my 5 year old and 8 year old sons just last week as we walked through a store. Generally, asking mom to buy things when we are out shopping is frowned upon. In keeping with living frugally, we try to stick to… [read more]

Kalua Pork Barbecue Burgers with Pineapple Coleslaw

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Disclosure: This blog post was sponsored by KING’S HAWAIIAN® but the opinions are all my own. Kalua Pork Barbecue Burgers with Pineapple Coleslaw I spent my first two years of college at BYU-Hawaii. It was amazing! While I didn’t get to watch much college football while I was there, I did get to eat a… [read more]

See Our Family Discover Boating at Lake Granbury, Texas! #DiscoverBoating

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It didn’t take me very many years into my life to discover boating. When I was a kid my parents had a boat share (that’s a thing, right?); they went in on a boat with some friends. They shared the payment, the time, and the fun. What fun summers we had in that boat! We… [read more]

We’re on the move… A personal update

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So, I figured I’d better bring you up to speed on what is happening in my personal life so you don’t get really confused in the next couple of weeks. We’re moving!!!   Not just moving houses within the same city. Not just moving cities within the same state. We are moving halfway (or a… [read more]

AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON – Review

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Disclosure: I was provided tickets to an advanced screening at no cost to myself for review purposes.   I know.  It’s what we’ve all been waiting for.  Avengers Age of Ultron is now in theaters!!!!  Avengers Age of Ultron is a continuation of Marvel’s epic big screen action movie following the Super Hero dream team… [read more]