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I’m sure you know someone with a birthday in December.  Or maybe you know several someones.  I honestly never felt slighted with my birthday being ...

I thought he was being romantic, but he most certainly was not.  Read about a night that while I was on a date in college that taught me some very valuable lessons that I am (thankfully) still alive and well enough to share with you.  Don't make the same mistake I did.

I'm a Bad Sports Mom.  I don't know when and where I lost my way, so-to-speak.....but the constant churning of different teams and different seasons (not to mention various sports and multiple kids!) all eventually became too much for my brain to retain.  We are at the point where it DOES NOT COMPUTE any longer.  In the beginning, I did awesome at the Sports Mom thing....but lately?  Not so much.  Are you a Bad Sports Mom, too?  Read the blog post and let me know if you can relate!

Fall is the time of year we eat this delicious dip the most, but I assure you, it's a winner in our house allllll year long.  You can also bet that if we are bringing a dish to a gathering at someone else's house, there's a 99% chance it will be this Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe!  It's amazingly delicious, incredibly easy, and an ooey-gooey crowd favorite every single time!  We keep the ingredients on hand at all times!  As an added bonus, it reheats very well.  Hell, you could spread it on bread and make a sandwich out of it lol!!  Be sure to print the recipe off and add it to your recipe book or drawer!  Once you make this and see how easy it is, I promise, this will be a "regular" in your rotation!

Are you lucky enough to be heading to Maui on vacation?  If so, this Hidden Hawaii Adventure is for you!  Instead of spending your day fighting the crowds and paying money to enter touristy attractions, go on this remote path through a forest of bamboo that will lead you to multiple secluded waterfalls and swimming holes!  It's an adventure the whole family will never forget!

Are you heading out on a cruise?  No matter if this is your very first cruise or if you are a veteran-cruiser, here is a list of items that will make your life easier once you are on the ship!  As a Platinum level cruiser with Carnival Cruise Lines, I can promise you that I am speaking from experience!  Here's the top 20 "must have" items when going on a cruise vacation!

Who doesn't love watching How The Grinch Stole Christmas?!  Here are some fun and festive "Grinch Drinks" to go along with your movie!  -Plus, they are so easy (only 3 ingredients!) that the kids can help!

When you hear the words “Disney World”, “Magic Kingdom”, or “Universal” what comes to mind?   Is it a bunch of $$$$ signs flashing in your head?!?  Well, that's certainly accurate!  However, I've put together 15 ways to save both some (actually, A LOT of) money and some stress when heading to these colossal-sized theme parks.  It can be done!!  Follow these suggestions!

The best tasting chili recipe is RIGHT HERE!  Perfect for Super Bowl (or even a cold Halloween) night!  This will be a huge hit at your gathering, whatever you're celebrating!  Perfect gameday football food!

After spending 20 years with the same person you would be surprised what you learn about each other when hiking a mountain!  Life (and marriage) can be extremely stressful, tiring, and you might even have moments where you feel totally unprepared or maybe you just want to be left alone for 5 minutes while contemplating whether any of it is even worth it? Sound familiar?  If so, this post will resonate with you.  You'll see.