National Mom’s Nite Out at the Land O’Lakes Winery #NMNO15

by Denise // 15 May, 2015 // Comments off

Disclaimer: I received a party planning kit as part of National Mom’s Nite for the purpose of hosting a #NMNO15 event. I received no compensation. All opinions are my own. This year, I will be celebrating my fourteenth year as... Continue reading →

Tenth Anniversary First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay Recap

by Denise // 30 March, 2015 // Comments off

There are just some races you don’t miss and when one of those races celebrates a milestone, it’s imperative to be there. And knows, I’m always a sucker for commemorative races! When the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon invited several... Continue reading →

Pinning and Planning Our Dinner Menu – Week of March 29

by Denise // 29 March, 2015 // Comments off

I successfully survived two weeks of my husband’s business travel with a week of Spring Break sandwiched in between and somehow, I managed to tire out my children with enough activity to not tire myself out. Score two for Mom!... Continue reading →

The Uniqueness of Ulele

by Denise // 18 February, 2015 // Comments off

By now, you have heard all the buzz about Ulele from other bloggers. You’ve read the reviews and raves from the Tampa Bay Times, Florida Trend, Open Table and Yelp. So given the fact that there are all these amazing,... Continue reading →

Pinning and Planning Our Dinner Menu (and Preschool Lesson Plans) – Week of January 18

by Denise // 18 January, 2015 // Comments off

Am I alone in thinking that long weekends make a more challenging work week? Whenever there’s a Monday holiday such as Martin Luther King Day, I enjoy the extra day with my kids but over the next week, it feels... Continue reading →

Run DMT in 2014 (A Year in Review)

by Denise // 1 January, 2015 // Comments off

When I began drafting this post, I had a moment of self-admiration and amazement. As I began listing the events I was most proud of, I honestly couldn’t believe all the things I had done this year. It has been... Continue reading →