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Music and Baseball, together: Innings 2-day Music Festival in Tempe, AZ

By: Dana Michele

Innings Festival

Spring (well Arizona Spring…other states are still in the middle of Winter) is an exciting time in Arizona. US Open, Barret-Jackson car auction, Arizona Renaissance Festival, and our favorite Cactus League Spring Training. We love to get lawn seats, sit on our blankets watching the game and enjoying our perfect weather. In celebration of baseball […]

Quick and Easy Pork and Green Bean Stir-fry

By: Dana Michele

Pork and Green Bean Stir-fry

Nothing better than a super simple, healthy and quick recipe that is also yummy. For years this has been one of my son’s favorite recipes that I make – one year it was even his birthday request instead of going out for dinner. These days, quick is perfect so that we can fit in a […]

15 Dairy-Free Game Day Snacks

By: Dana Michele

big game snacks

Who doesn’t love a great Big Game Party? Football, food, drinks, and fun! But if you follow a dairy-free diet, many popular party snacks are off-limits. I’ve put together a list of snacks that are perfect for game day snacking and dairy-free. Most are egg-free too. As always, check labels because brands and recipes vary. […]

70+ Things to Do With Your Teenage Son

By: Dana Michele

Things to do with your teen son

Boys change as they get older. They spend more time with their friends or in their room. It’s harder to get them to want to spend time with mom or dad. Keeping that mother/son and father/son bond is so important at this age. I sat down and brainstormed a list. Now that my son is […]

Cranberry Lime Spritz Holiday Cocktail

By: Dana Michele

Cranberry Lime Spritz holiday cocktail

The holidays are fast approaching which means its time to plan your holiday events. Food, decor, guest lists and don’t forget the drinks. Cocktails are my go-to for holiday entertaining. These simple but festive Cranberry Lime Spritz cocktails are the perfect choice for your holiday parties. Cranberry inspired drinks are a great festive choice. Holiday […]

Build-A-Bear Bakeshop Now Open at Arrowhead Town Center {Glendale, AZ}

By: Dana Michele

Build-A-Bear Bakeshop now open Glendale AZ

Craving something sweet while shopping? Want to do something fun with your kids? Looking for ideas to celebrate your kid’s birthday? Build-A-Bear Workshops will always remind me of a special memory. For my son’s 1st birthday we headed to the mall and my son built his first bear. We put the Happy Birthday song chip […]

15 Holiday Entertaining Tips So You Can Relax and Enjoy Your Party

By: Dana Michele

holiday entertaining tips

Thanksgiving dinner, cocktail parties, Gift exchanges, cookies exchanges…the holiday entertaining season kicks off soon. Are you ready? I know at times when throwing a party I’ve gone a bit overboard and ended up so busy during the party that I don’t have time to spend quality time with my guests. Or after the party, I”m […]

Santa Visit in Chandler, AZ – Our Tradition Continues

By: Dana Michele

Photos with Santa 2018 Chandler AZ

It’s the time of year and even though my son has hit his teens, we’ve kept up with our annual tradition of a visit with Santa. This isn’t as much as about letting Santa know what he wants for Christmas as the years when he believed are behind us but about tradition. Photos with Santa, a […]

Ultimate Gift Guide for the Fortnite Fan

By: Dana Michele

Fortnite Holiday Gift Guide plush llama

Raise your hand if your kid is obsessed with Fornite? Is there any kid who isn’t This has been the year where its fan base has exploded. Its been around for a few years now but my son only started playing in Season 3 (Season 7 was just released). V bucks Want to big your kid’s […]

5 Things I Love About the NEW Lexus RXL

By: Dana Michele

Palm Springs

Exciting news for Lexus fans. For 2018, Lexus has added a new model to the RX line, the Lexus 350 RXL. What is new? They’ve added a 3rd of seats. The same luxurious ride but now with a 3rd row. Recently I had the opportunity to travel to Palm Springs, CA with A Girls Guide […]

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