{Meal Plan} Pinning & Planning Our Dinner Menu: Week of August 13

by Denise // 13 August, 2017 // Comments off

It’s back to school season here, which means it’s back to packing lunches and planning weekly dinners. With our busy summer days, I fell out of habit of planning weekly dinners. But since my family and I are back into... Continue reading →

As School Ends, the Planning Begins with Florida PrePaid

by Denise // 19 May, 2017 // Comments off

This school year has worn me down. I feel broken and I know I’m not alone. My poor kids are toast, too. I’m over sight words, worksheets, projects, papers, and parent-teacher conferences. This exhausted family is really looking forward to... Continue reading →

My Musings of the Women’s March on Washington #WhyIMarch

by Denise // 1 February, 2017 // Comments off

When I learned about the Women’s March on Washington, I felt such a tug in my heart to be there. As an LGBT ally, a mom, a sister and a strong independent woman, I needed to be there among nearly... Continue reading →

50 Things I Learned From My Parents

by Denise // 16 December, 2016 // Comments off

On December 11, my parents celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. FIFTY YEARS. That’s fifty years of moaning about underwear on the floor, dirty dishes in the sink, talking over each other and neither one making a decision about where or... Continue reading →

Marathon Mom: Care for Your Family and Athletic Aspirations

by Denise // 10 November, 2016 // Comments off

You’re a hard-working, dedicated mother who is training to reach her goal of completing a marathon. But you’re worried that your athletic aspirations may get in the way of taking care of your family. You can avoid this guilt and... Continue reading →

Back to School Style

by Denise // 22 August, 2016 // Comments off

We survived our first week of school! This year, I’m juggling between two schools for the first time in years. As the kids adjust to the expectations of their new teachers with my two older girls balancing six different classes,... Continue reading →

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