Guide To Tampa Bay Photographers
Becoming Pinterest Worthy at AR Workshop Tampa
Whether you are the creative type or not— AR Workshop Tampa is the place to go! There are so many creative shops around town, but this one is truly a gem with the perfect location right on MacDill. AR Workshop Tampa is owned by Tampa local Meghan Skelly who’s always had creative intuition and a […]
The Ripple Effect: How My Body Image Issues Influenced My Daughter (Part 2)
Continued from Part 1. “I don’t talk about my weight!” I said. “You do. A lot. Maybe you don’t realize it, but every time we have dinner and you refuse something you always say something like, ‘Mommy can’t have that because it will make her fat’ or something like that. You talk about it a lot. […]
The Ripple Effect: How My Body Image Issues Influenced My Daughter (Part 1)
Growing up, I never worried about my weight. I was naturally thin and incredibly active. I participated in extracurriculars and spent a lot of time doing physical activities. You can imagine my surprise when I got to college and I started gaining a little bit of weight. And I do mean a little bit. I […]
Why I Love Living in Lakewood Ranch
It’s a little after 6 a.m. when my Lakewood Ranch neighborhood starts buzzing to life. Coffee in hand, I wave to the couple jogging down the sidewalk. A few early birds are working in their gardens, wrestling weeds and trying to beat the heat. And the moms are pushing strollers to the playground. My daughter […]
The Start of School: Beginning Our Pre-kindergarten Adventure
I’m a stay at home mom of two non-school aged children. That title will change soon as my son will be starting VPK (voluntary pre-kindergarten) in August. I know it’s only a couple hours a day and it’ll be good, for the both of us. However, this is a whole new chapter and cautious feelings […]
Kids Eat FREE in the Tampa Bay
It’s summer which means there will be days when you don’t feel like cooking. When I returned home from vacation I was not ready to get back in the kitchen. There’s some great restaurants in Tampa Bay that offer free kids meal to help out parents looking for a night off. Check out this awesome […]
Parent Bravely: Rise Above Fear and ‘What Ifs’
Aren’t you afraid of alligators?” People often ask me this question when I share that I paddleboard on a Florida lake. Sure I could let fear hold me back, but I choose to focus on what I’d miss out on if I did. I’d miss out on the feelings of freedom and peace I get […]
Feeding Tiny Humans: Discovering Food Sensitivities
I had no idea that feeding a tiny human would be soooooo hard! Newborns eat, sleep, poop. It seems so simple. Feed ‘em, change a diaper, and snuggle up for a quick nap until the cycle repeats in a few hours. But don’t be fooled by that cute tiny human. They are complicated. For me, […]
10 Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Recipes
It’s the 4th of July and you’ve been invited to a get together. Your host tells you, ‘Bring a dish!’ If you’re not much of a cook or not wanting to cook, your go to is probably potato salad. This year wow yourself and your host by fixing up a quick and delicious dish that’s […]
