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Animal Kingdom + Harambe Market

October 14, 2015August 7, 2017

Wrapping up our park visits, we spent just one day in Animal Kingdom. It’s Tough to be a Bug was back on!  We were excited to see this again because it was closed on our last couple of visits. I love to soak up the sights and scenes around this park. Our first ride was… Read More

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Disney Princess Weekend: Day 1

February 22, 2015August 3, 2015

Disney Princess Race Weekend kicked off bright and early in Animal Kingdom. It was gloriously sunny yet cool and windy.  Walking in I *almost* thought it was a bad choice, but I sure am glad I pressed forward! I headed over to my favorite little stand in Africa for a breakfast of cheese, fruit and… Read More

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom

September 24, 2014August 11, 2015

After an “easy” day at Blizzard Beach, we were up and at ‘em for extra magic hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!! Based on our FastPass+ selection times, we hit Dinoland first. Mickey and Minnie in safari garb were set to come out right at 9AM for regular park hours. We got in line right before… Read More

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Disney Day 2: Animal Kingdom + T-Rex Cafe

December 9, 2012August 3, 2015

Like last year, just as soon as we hit the grounds at Animal Kingdom, we headed straight to the Kilimanjaro Safari where we piled in Jeeps and headed out into the wild.  Once again, I was in awe at the great creatures and how well the exhibit is done.  It was the highlight of our… Read More

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Disney Day 1: Animal Kingdom

September 28, 2011August 3, 2015

We arrived at Animal Kingdom bright and early and bee-lined straight to the Kilimanjaro Safari, where we saw loads of amazing African creatures.  I was just in utter disbelief that the things weren’t caged in. They appeared to be roaming totally free.  How amazing!! We were lucky enough to see the four month old baby… Read More

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GIVEAWAY! 📚❤️ Earlier this week, I introduced y’a GIVEAWAY! 📚❤️

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I was and avid reader and dreamer as a little girl I was and avid reader and dreamer as a little girl, and opening this felt like discovering a treasure chest. Honestly, it radiated just as much happiness and joy at 50. ❤️

My friend Katie recently launched @itsyourstorygifts, creating reading gift sets centered around a surprise chapter book and absolutely stuffed with bookish goodies. She sent me one of her Signature Book Boxes to experience for myself, and as you can see… it just kept going.

Everything was prepared with so much care and thought. I immediately pictured the child who would absolutely light up opening one of these, whether it arrived for a birthday, to celebrate something special, during a hard season or simply to say, “I’m thinking of you.”

I’m sharing much more about Katie, her new business and what’s inside the box on the blog today.

And stay tuned. We have something fun coming later this week!

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Mahjong, but make it cards. @playhootenanny gifte Mahjong, but make it cards.

@playhootenanny gifted me their Mahjong Playing Cards, and Honey and I took them along on our recent weekend away. They’re beautiful, easy to pack and such a fun way to play when traveling with an entire mahjong setup isn’t exactly practical.

We picked it up surprisingly quickly, and these have officially earned a spot in my travel bag.

I shared more on the blog today, including a link to the set on Amazon!

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Aloha, senior year! 🌺🎓 Kicking off the Class of 2 Aloha, senior year! 🌺🎓

Kicking off the Class of 2027 with breakfast, besties and allllll the photo ops. If this is how senior year starts, I think we’re in for a pretty great ride!
It’s time. 🥹 As I hung our graduation door hanger It’s time. 🥹

As I hung our graduation door hanger, it hit me that this is the last time I’ll ever decorate for a new school year.

Here to make every “last” count. Let’s go class of 2027! 

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Fireworks on the 3rd. Bubbles at midnight HBD, USA Fireworks on the 3rd. Bubbles at midnight HBD, USA. 🇺🇸✨
How blessed we are to call America home. 🇺🇸❤️ How blessed we are to call America home. 🇺🇸❤️
This trip was never really about New York. It was This trip was never really about New York.

It was about watching two incredible kids chase big dreams, cheering them on from the front row, and soaking up every minute together.

The city was amazing… but these memories mean even more. 🤍🗽

To JB and Cee: we couldn’t be more proud. Enjoy summer in the city! 

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