Advent Calendar: 25 Ways to Celebrate the Season

by Denise // 1 December, 2014 // Comments off

Every December, I dust off our much loved Advent calendar. Although many of doors are falling off the hinges, this very timeless Taylor Christmas tradition brings such joy to our family every year. To my children’s delight, the poorly hinged... Continue reading →

RANdom Thoughts about a SuperFood Drive, a Space Coast Marathon Redemption, Hills and the Holiday Halfathon

by Denise // 18 November, 2014 // Comments off

For this week’s Random Tuesday Thoughts, I’m blog hopping with my fabulous blogger friend, Stacy Uncorked and the always inspirational, Jill Conyers. As a new weekly fitness feature, Jill is co-hosting The Fit Dish and posed this question: What traditional family favorites are you... Continue reading →

My New York City Marathon 2014

by Denise // 11 November, 2014 // Comments off

My New York City Marathon finally came to be. After applying for three years and making the automatic entry, I finally had the opportunity to “Get My New York On.” But not before my daughter could celebrate her thirteenth birthday.... Continue reading →

Halloween 2014 #HappyHallowTeen

by Denise // 7 November, 2014 // Comments off

With finally running the New York Marathon this year and having it fall so close to Halloween as well as my oldest daughter’s birthday, I concocted a glorious plan to trick-or-treat with family and friends in the city while celebrating her birthday in... Continue reading →

Two DIY Halloween T-shirts for Kids

by Denise // 29 October, 2014 // Comments off

Rather than buying the typical $5 Halloween t-shirts from Target or Wal-Mart, I decided to have some fun creating my own. It started when I found a plain orange tee for $2 at a local consignment shop. I picked up some... Continue reading →

Taste the Next Chapter at California Pizza Kitchen

by Denise // 28 October, 2014 // Comments off

I love pizza, but my love for it goes beyond a mere affection. Love simply cannot define the strong attraction I have for this comfort food. With my deep, rooted emotion for gooey cheese, bright tangy tomato sauce and thin hand-tossed... Continue reading →

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