A Day at Busch Gardens and a Madagascar Live! Preview

by Denise // 24 May, 2013 // Comments off

Disclaimer: My kids and I were invited to participate in the premiere of “Madagascar Live! Operation Vacation” at Busch Gardens. I received no compensation for my honest review. My family and I provided our own Busch Gardens annual passes. As... Continue reading →

Just Let Go This Summer at the TradeWinds Island Resorts

by Denise // 22 May, 2013 // Comments off

*Disclaimer: I received a reduced rate and gifts from TradeWinds Island Resorts for my honest review of our stay there at the TradeWinds Island Grand. The opinions shared are my own.* For Mother’s Day, I longed to escape to the... Continue reading →

Tampa Bay for Boston

by Denise // 15 May, 2013 // Comments off

After watching the Boston bombing events unfold, Chris Lauber, a local race director known for his well orchestrated Florida Road Races, decided to “do what he does best”. On May 8th, only three weeks after the Boston marathon, he organized... Continue reading →

Adios, my ABEO Sandals

by Denise // 1 May, 2013 // Comments off

What’s black, white and red all over? My feet painted with tan lines from my favorite flip-flops. Last spring, The Walking Company sent me a pair of Red Reptile Sunrise ABEO B.IO. System Sandals and I wore them all the... Continue reading →

{Girl Scouts} Run the World – Run 4 Respect

by Denise // 29 April, 2013 // Comments off

On Saturday, Allana’s Girl Scout Troop hosted an anti-bullying 5K fun run, “Run 4 Respect” to earn their Bronze Award. Advertised and publicized solely by word of mouth, the inaugural event had 125 registered runners. Over the past few months,... Continue reading →

Random Thoughts about Stroller Strides, Being Boston Strong and Track Tuesday

by Denise // 23 April, 2013 // Comments off

My husband’s American Airlines flight was canceled due to some IT difficulties and he was unable to book another because everyone was trying to do the same, which limited the number of available flights. While still on edge from the... Continue reading →

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