Already a smash hit in Australia and New Zealand, this summer audiences across North America will also get to experience the magic of fire-breathing dragons that soar through arena skies in HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR. Produced by RZO Dragon Productions, the tour promises to deliver 23 dragons, some with wingspans of up […]
Semi-homemade Tres Leches Cake
I don’t bake in the summer. It just doesn’t make sense, since the oven makes the kitchen so hot! Instead of the usual cake, muffins, and cookies that I make so often in the wintertime, during these hot months we’ll usually stick to fresh fruit (watermelon!), ice pops, and ice cream for dessert. That’s not […]
Music Monday: Gimme tha Power
On Friday night, I was sitting on my comfy couch in the living room, on my computer, of course, tweaking my new blog theme, when all of a sudden I heard crazy wind and saw that the huge (huge!) oak tree in our front yard was actually swaying, branches flying. It scared the crap out […]
Getting the most out of your family vacation
We don’t take many vacations, but when we do, we make them count, getting as much fun, relaxation and family time out of them as possible! As far as preparation goes, part of the fun of a vacation is the anticipation, so I’ll create some kind of countdown calendar for the girls to cross off […]
BRAVE: My daughters’ thoughts on the film and fun printable activities!
My niece took my girls to see “Brave” last night while my husband and I went to another movie by ourselves. This morning I thought I’d get their thoughts on the film while it was still fresh in their minds… What did you think of the movie? Maya: What movie? Oh, that movie. It was […]
Amp Up Your Iced Coffee
You know it’s summer when you can make the switch from hot coffee to iced! Making it at home is kind of a pain, though, and while I love a good iced coffee from my favorite café, it’s a little expensive to indulge in that often so it’s only a ‘sometimes’ treat. International Delight has […]
