Seriously I have no idea if the Fever series was written as fan fiction, and since the author Karen Marie Moning has several series, it seems unlikely, but read it thinking about Beauty and the Beast and there are a LOT of similarities. Or maybe I watch too many too many Disney toddler movies these … More I had no idea the Fever series was fan fiction for Beauty & the Beast
Apple is offering a new fitness achievement for January. To earn it, you must close all theee activity rings for a full week, starting on a Monday. It also says that you will earn special stickers in the messages app…not sure what will look like so we will find out! ~ Kristen
If you want to burn off some of those Thanksgiving calories, take the Thanksgiving day 5K challenge from Apple. Hubby and I set off this morning with double stroller (they seriously need to calculate those extra calories) and earned this fun achievement! Just complete 3.1 miles of a walk, run or wheelchair workout to earn! … More Thanksgiving Apple Watch-style
The Apple Watch screen was supposed to be extremely scratch resistant, so of course I scratched mine almost immediately moving a chest on our brick hearth. In case you wondered who would win between an Apple Watch and brick, it was the brick. To be fair, it’s not noticeable unless the light is just right. … More Do you need a screen protector for your Apple Watch?
One of my favorite restaurants has a kabob dinner entree that I love and have been duplicating for a few years. Its incredibly easy to make yourself! For the marinade, here’s my recipe: 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tsp dried crushed rosemary 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Cut the chicken … More Greek-marinated Chicken Kabobs
Since we had twins, dinner prep time has been greatly reduced. One of the ways that we save time is to grill extra chicken and freeze it. So when I start dinner, I just reheat what I need and I’m halfway there. One of our favorite quick meals is a slightly modified version of California … More Homemade CPK Chopped BBQ Salad
I finally had a chance to read the 8th installment in the Harry Potter series this week. I’m not going to reveal any spoilers, but I do want to say that even you know many of the characters, the story revolves around new characters. So don’t get your expectations up that you are going to spend … More Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – the Wait is Over
This is the 100 year anniversary of the National Park Service, and while you probably think of Yosemite or the Grand Canyon, National Parks are all around us. You can find National Parks in your state by going to the National Park Service home page and searching by state. You might be surprised at the … More Gulf Islands National Seashore
Following up from Tuesday’s post, here are the last 5 must-have new baby and new mom items! Sleep Sacks – Once your baby is rolling over, you will have to say good bye to swaddles, but since loose blankets are not recommended under 12 months, you definitely need to find some sleep sacks. I say … More Top 10 Products for Newborns and New Moms – Part 2
As I prepared for my little ones, I asked everyone I could “what do I need?” I had a few great mom-resources, but most people struggled with this question. Now that my girls have become toddlers, I wanted to share the top 10 items I would recommend to any new mom for the first 6 … More Top 10 Products for Newborns and New Moms – Part 1
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