With the dog days of summer in the near future, I'm starting to cook lighter and fresher meals that don't require an oven or the stove, are quick and easy, and are light and delicious. This summer cobb salad that I'm sharing with you today is all of these and more! Thank you to Smithfield for sponsoring this tasty summer recipe. Summer Cobb Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette I took the traditional cobb salad and lightened it up a bit. The tangy and sweet citrus poppy seed vinaigrette ... [ Read More ]
Top 10 Things To Do at Universal Studios Hollywood + Tips For a Great Day
Thinking about a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood? You definitely should! Today I'm sharing the top 10 things to do at Universal Studios Hollywood. Where else can you go on an adventure with Harry, Hermoine, and Ron, eat at The Three Broomsticks and indulge in your favorite drinks and food from the Harry Potter Books, tour working movie studios, get up close and personal with a velociraptor, become a Minion for a day, and so much more? We recently visited there as a family, and if a ... [ Read More ]
Vibrant Tropical Baby Shower with Cricut
I've been wanting to do another tropical themed party since the Moana birthday party I created last year. I'm thrilled to be sharing a darling tropical baby shower with you today featuring Cricut and the Martha Stewart Celebrations line from Michaels! This tropical party is my second collaboration in a year-long series with Cricut, Martha Stewart, and Michaels... eek! You can check out the first party HERE, a bright and cheery mint and yellow party that's perfect for those spring and summer ... [ Read More ]
DIY Vacation Memory Cube Keepsake Tutorial
Ahhhh summer. Beach days, endless popsicles, sleeping in, and those fabulous summer vacations. Why not bring a part of your vacation home with you and display it so you can always remember the fun you had on your trip? Today I'm sharing how to make a DIY vacation memory cube that will be a daily reminder of those summer vacation trips. This DIY memory keepsake is fairly easy to put together. One of the coolest parts of this project is the etched vacation destination name and date in the ... [ Read More ]
Finding Nemo Inspired Freakshake Recipe
If you've ever had a freakshake, then you know that they are indulgent, over the top shakes topped with colorful candy, chocolate, donuts, whip cream, sprinkles, and anything else you can dream up! Pixar Pier is opening at Disneyland on June 23rd, so some blogger friends and I thought it would be fun way to start the party early and share some sweet Pixar inspired freakshakes that we created. I live in San Diego and love all things ocean related, so of course that means that I chose to ... [ Read More ]
Out and About with the ErgoBaby 180 Reversible Stroller
Having a new baby and constantly being on the go as a busy mama with four other kids means that I need a practical (and let's face it, stylish) way to carry the baby when we're out. Our old stroller was just that... old. I recently upgraded to the new Ergobaby 180 Reversible Stroller and haven't looked back! Thank you Ergobaby for sponsoring this post. Ergobaby thought of everything when creating this stroller. They took into account other mamas' wants and needs and made the Ergobaby 180 ... [ Read More ]
DIY Party Favor Bags + FREE Printables
One of my favorite things to create for a party are the party favors. Sweet little party favor bags are so fun to make and are a great way to thank guests for coming. Today I'm going to show you how to make some easy DIY party favor bags with inkjet transfer paper sheets. I'll also be sharing a cute free summer printable! Since summer is almost here, I whipped up a set of colorful muslin drawstring bags that make perfect summer party favors or end of the year friend gifts for the kids. ... [ Read More ]
All Natural Pineapple Lemonade Recipe
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nature Nate's 100% Pure, Raw & Unfiltered Honey. All opinions are 100% mine. Summer will be here before we know it. Be prepared for those sweltering summer days with a tall glass of refreshing pineapple lemonade! Seriously, this tropical twist on classic lemonade is so delicious, especially since it's made from fresh fruit. This pineapple lemonade recipe is also all natural and has no refined sugar in it, so you can feel good about ... [ Read More ]
Empowering Women During National Women Build Week
This post is sponsored by Habitat for Humanity. All ideas and opinions are always 100% my own. Over the years I have put a lot of work into our home. It's been a learning process for sure, but I'm proud to say that I now know how to remodel an old outdated fireplace, install a bathroom faucet, prep and paint rooms, hang shelves, and so much more, all because of my hands-on experience. It's very empowering to start a home project and have the confidence that I have the skills needed to do the ... [ Read More ]
Oriental Trading Gift Card Giveaway… Enter now!
I'm thrilled to be teaming up with one of my favorite companies today for a great giveaway! One lucky reader will one a $50 gift card for Oriental Trading Company, my go-to destination for party favors, supplies, decorations, and more! You might remember some of my parties I've created with Oriental Trading- my son's dinosaur dig party, my daughter's Moana birthday party, my son's beach surfing party, and so many more. You can enter "Oriental Trading" in the search box in my sidebar to see ... [ Read More ]