Whit and I attended Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park on President’s Day (one of the busiest days of the Disney year!) and had such a marvelous time!! After Hours is a limited-capacity nighttime event that requires a separate ticket. Running from 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM, I think it is perfect for families… Read More
Over the course of Lent I am going to try to share our favorite Friday meat-free recipes for Sunday Supper. When I meal planned and grocery shopped, I didn’t realize it would be 70 degrees and sunny or likely wouldn’t have slated in a hot soup. HA! Regardless, this was a delicious meat-free, Italian take… Read More
Similar words to the below have been credited to Pope Francis, though I didn’t fact check that. Regardless, they are so powerful and meaningful Lenten reminders that I wanted to not only say them to my boys, but also print them out as tangible reminders of living Lent this season. I have one on each… Read More
The Lenten season is here! My family has used these “Today for Lent” cards for over a decade. Each one has a prayer, act of kindness or a simple sacrifice and it has proven to be a wonderful, tangible way to bring Lent and Easter into our home every day. Having two teens in the… Read More
Our annual Mardi Gras dinner at home is one of our favorite meals of the year. The boys said I need to it more often and they are right! New Orleans School of Cooking Jambalaya Once again, I made jambalaya for our main course using the recipe we learned at the New Orleans School of… Read More
I’m checking in today with the second check off my list of 12 Books in 12 Months – The Gown by Jennifer Robson. The Gown I know what you’re thinking – here she is again with yet another World War II fictional story. What can I say? I like what I like. :-) I loved… Read More
UPDATED March 2025 HERE Since the opening of Disney’s Riviera Resort, Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends at Topolino’s Terrace soared to the top of my list for best character dining. This beautiful restaurant offers stunning rooftop views, a delicious menu, exceptional service and darling character interactions! Breakfast is a price fixe meal… Read More