Calling all Potterheads – here’s a new way to enjoy the magic of the Wizarding World. Here’s everything you need to know about the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience Austin, but don’t sleep on this one. This experience is only in town for a limited time. Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience Austin – Everything You…
Howl-O-Scream at Seaworld San Antonio is back so get ready to get scared! Here’s everything you need to know about visiting SeaWorld this spooky season for chills and thrills. Howl-O-Scream Howl-O-Scream is included with SeaWorld park admission, although not all SeaWorld’s regular attractions will be available during Howl-O-Scream. You can count on many of the…
Ah, fall. The crisp cool weather. Getting ready for spooky season. The turning leaves. The frosty mornings and sunny afternoons. The fun of getting my sweaters out of storage. The joy of slipping my feet into my cute fall booties. That all sounds great to me. One small problem: I live on the center of…
I know it seems like summer vacation just started about five minutes ago but we’re already starting to hear those three little words: back to school. Honestly, I am not ready for back to school. I still want it to be summer but back to school is upon us. The proof is in the flood…
Gotcha Day is the day our two adopted kids became our kids. It’s not the “official adoption day” because that gets a little bit muddy. We could celebrate the day that China recognized our kids’ adoption or we could celebrate the day that the United States Consulate recognized our kids’ adoptions or we could celebrate…
Buying the perfect-sized ham for all those holiday gatherings isn’t easy. Is it a pound per person, or two pounds per person? You just never know. When I’m standing at the supermarket staring at the ham choices, I figure I’d rather have more ham versus not enough. It’s never a problem figuring out what to…
When my kids were in second grade, they came home one fine February day and asked me if “The Leprechaun” was going to come to our house and bring him chocolate coins. I thought “Really? That’s a thing now?” I went down a Pinterest rabbit hole, which today would amount to watching hours worth of…
Valentine’s Day. Those two words conjure up images of long-stemmed red roses and gazing into the eyes of our sweetheart over a romantic dinner. Maybe something a little racier, like bubbly or lingerie. Roses and romance are nice, but Valentine’s Day can also be fun to celebrate with kids. Here are four ways to celebrate…
Turkey is delicious. Plain and simple. But…eating the same turkey over and over (and over) again loses its cool pretty quickly. Most times, the holiday season produces a plethora of leftovers that most people end up eating for days. And while there’s nothing wrong with leftovers at all, sometimes you gotta think of a way…
This post was originally published in December 2014. And, we are still elf-strong. Enjoy. Hi, I’m Jill and I’m an elfer. I’m a half-ass elfer, which means my marks for creativity in elf placement would land me a solid C minus. Luckily, my kids are young so they’re entertained by the simple fact that we…
