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Archives for May 2013

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Triple Fruit Foster Sundae

May 30, 2013 By Beth 9 Comments

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Triple Fruit Foster Sundae

We are excited to work with Tropical Traditions on a sponsored review of their Coconut Oil! Details ... This Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is a truly unrefined coconut oil. This coconut oil is made on Mt. Banahaw and surrounding areas from organic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promotional, Reviews, Simply Food Tagged With: dessert, food

Strawberry Picking

May 29, 2013 By Beth 1 Comment

Strawberry Picking

After putting out more flags at Veteran graves on Memorial Day morning, we took the kids strawberry picking. The farm we love in Orange, VA wasn't picking so we had to find another location. We headed to Critzler Family Farm in Afton, VA. It was a drive from where we live but it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Charlottesville, Simply Family, Simply Local Tagged With: Charlottesville, family, kids, pick your own

Summer Fun

May 29, 2013 By Beth 2 Comments

Summer Fun

  Summer is coming and there are lots of added expenses when you plan fun summer activities for the family. Maybe a trip out of town to the beach? Maybe a pool membership so you cool off all summer long? Or maybe you need some new summer gear such as a picnic basket and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family Tagged With: fun, Summer

Creating a Long Term Care Strategy

May 29, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Our parents are getting old.  They won't admit it, but we can see it.  Getting up in the morning is a little slower; moving around the house is a little tougher.  As I look at them, I see my future.  Sure, I attempt to maintain my perpetual youth by running half-marathons and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SimplySaving Tagged With: financial

Remembering Memorial Day

May 26, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Remembering Memorial Day

Yesterday we had the honor and privilege of meeting up with the local American Legion Post to put out flags on tombstones for Memorial Day. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from our county were invited to come help with this task. This is the first year that Girl Scouts were invited so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family Tagged With: family, kids, Memorial Day, military, teaching

Strip Steak with Hazelnut Cream Sauce #whatsyourid

May 23, 2013 By Brian

Strip Steak with Hazelnut Cream Sauce #whatsyourid

I cook...a lot!  For quite some time, I have been able to make just about anything that I feel like making.  As such, it has long been pretty hard for me to say what my favorite foods or flavors are.  I actually wrote a paper about that very subject when I was in college!  Maybe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Simply Food Tagged With: cooking, grilling, recipe, Summer

Keeping Your Family Safe: 3 Things to Consider

May 23, 2013 By Beth 1 Comment

Keeping Your Family Safe: 3 Things to Consider

Home security: something we all long for and will do what we can to achieve. Having reliable home security is so important to make sure your loved ones are safe and cared for. For the benefit of our home, our possessions and our family, safety and security are constant focuses. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Simply Life Tagged With: family, safety, tips

GIANT Meal Planner #cbias

May 22, 2013 By Brian 9 Comments

GIANT Meal Planner #cbias

During our weekly meal planning, as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®, we used the GIANT meal planner to help inspire us and prepare our shopping list for a trip to our local MARTIN'S Food Store. If you are a regular reader of our blog, you know that we are big … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Meal Plans, Simply Food Tagged With: budgeting, cooking, dinner, meal planner, meal planning, Recipes

Spring: Lilac Blooms

May 22, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Spring: Lilac Blooms

I just can't go Wordless. One of our favorite Spring features in our yard is the lilac blooms. Brian pulled out 13 bushes in front of our house when we moved here. His one request lilac bushes. They sit in front of our dining room bay window and are amazing six years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Memes, Simply Life, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: DIY, garden, gardening, picture

Doc McStuffins: Time For Your Checkup

May 22, 2013 By Beth 44 Comments

Doc McStuffins: Time For Your Checkup

We are excited to feature a review of Doc McStuffins: Time For Your Checkup! Details ...  Get ready to start your day in a wonderful way! Doc McStuffins: Time For Your Checkup is all about helping to keep toys - and little ones - happy and healthy. Join Doc and her trusty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promotional, Reviews Tagged With: dvd, kids, review

Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes

May 21, 2013 By Beth 57 Comments

Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes

We are excited to feature a sponsored review of the Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes DVD! Details ... Team up with Team Umizoomi on four fantastic animal missions! Help Milli, Geo, and Bot get Purple Monkey to his new Monkey Jungle home at the zoo, rescue Buster the dog at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Family Tagged With: dvd, kids, review

Great villa rental options for this year’s family holiday

May 21, 2013 By Brian 2 Comments

Great villa rental options for this year’s family holiday

Even in a difficult financial climate, the last thing many families want to cut back on is their annual holiday together. Escaping the daily grind of work, household chores and the school run, and enjoying some quality time with the kids, is something we all look forward to for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Travel, SimplyTravel Tagged With: travel

End of Year Cards Using Elmer’s Naturals

May 19, 2013 By Beth 1 Comment

End of Year Cards Using Elmer’s Naturals

NOTE: “I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Elmer’s. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” What is Elmer's Naturals? Reinforcing its commitment to innovation and to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Family Tagged With: crafts, kids, review

ARM & HAMMER Tooth Tunes

May 18, 2013 By Beth 2 Comments

ARM & HAMMER Tooth Tunes

We are excited to feature a sponsored campaign with ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™! What is ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™? Each toothbrush features two minutes of music to encourage longer brushing and ensure that kids achieve the dentist’s recommended brushing time. Two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Beauty, Kids, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Family, Simply Life Tagged With: health, kids, review

Today I Saw Her Future

May 14, 2013 By Beth 16 Comments

Today I Saw Her Future

It is a rare day that I drop our youngest two kids off at preschool. That is normally Brian's job but today I dropped them off on my way to work since he had an early morning appointment. Sophie had to take her preschool graduation gown back to school today. We had forgotten to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Parenting, Simply Family Tagged With: goal, graduation, growing up, kids, preschool

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