My cousin, Joshua Ryan, is a ridiculously talented guitarist. He loves performing and never passes by an opportunity to entertain a crowd. Most nights you can find him at a local coffee shop playing to a small crowd or in his studio writing songs. His YouTube channel shows off his charisma and charm. He once was mistaken as a prince while walking around in Disneyland. His blue eyes and big smile are unforgettable and if you've ever heard him play the guitar, you'll be sure to ask where you can Read More... {Read More...}
The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! at the Arizona Science Center {family ticket giveaway}
If you've ever visited a Ripley's Believe It of Not! museum or read one of their books, you know the collection of oddities, anomalies, and fantastic feats is like no other. For the first time, Ripley's Believe It or Not is bringing a traveling exhibition to Arizona as part of their joint production with Science North. The stop at the Arizona Science Center is third in a nationwide touring exhibit. Guests get the opportunity to explore the amazing oddities while learning the Read More... {Read More...}
Repticon Phoenix 2014
With a daughter that is completely fascinated by bugs and reptiles, our family has been looking forward to Repticon in Phoenix for weeks. The show brought thousands of reptiles and exotic pets from top breeders and educators. Our first visit to Repticon was a great learning opportunity and a fun family day. The exhibit featured every reptile pet imagineable. From lizards to turtles with everything in between, common pets were everywhere. My daughter already has two pet Read More... {Read More...}
The Color Run 2014 {Tempe, AZ}
My husband and I participated in The Color Run 2014 Kaleidoscope Tour in Tempe, Arizona and had a blast. The weather was so nice compared to The Color Run 2013 in Tempe. With temperatures in the 70s, we enjoyed running with friends through the five color chalk stations. We wore white shirts and were ready to get covered in a rainbow of chalk. So many excited participants were waiting to get started at the start line. I saw many fun white outfits and Read More... {Read More...}
Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After (Phoenix review)
This week my family attended Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After in Phoenix. The show was so much fun and felt different than the many other Disney On Ice shows we've seen. With amazing music, great sets, and awesome choreography, this is a show you don't want to miss! We arrived at the venue with plenty of time to pick out cotton candy and get settled in our seats. My daughter arrived wearing an Ariel dress and princess crown. The show opens Read More... {Read More...}
Your Cleaning Dream Comes True with Mohawk SmartStrand Carpet
I live in the very dusty state of Arizona with my very messy and creative four year old daughter, my husband, a big dog, and a cat. Although I vacuum almost daily, it's fair to say my carpet has seen better days. We have had a few notable stains including red paint from a holiday project gone wrong and grape juice from my daughter's sippy cup a few years ago. As hard as I've tried, nothing has seemed to remove the stains and they are now cleverly covered with rugs. When I heard about Mohawk Read More... {Read More...}
Blended Conference in Arizona, Fall 2013
Last weekend I attended the Blended Conference, a one day learning opportunity in Arizona. I knew I was going to have fun and learn so much because of my experience earlier in the year when I attended the first Blended Conference. The very first event was a small private dinner with speakers focusing on food photography. This time Blended included a wide range of topics and different types of bloggers. The conference was held at the Phoenix Tempe Doubletree by Hilton Read More... {Read More...}
Super Hero Family Fun at Family Forward, the Mom It Forward 2013 Family Retreat
Our family was recently invited to attend Family Forward, the Mom It Forward 2013 family retreat in Orlando, Florida. The retreat was an opportunity for social media influencers and their families to learn how to connect during the digital age. We had such a great time learning the skills we need to continue growing together as a super hero family. We received a very warm reception from the entire staff at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort when we checked in Wednesday Read More... {Read More...}
Blended Blogging Conference – September 28, 2013 in Arizona
Are food, friends, and photography just a few of your favorite things? If so, the Blended Conference in Arizona is the perfect place for you to spend the day. I attended the very first Blended conference earlier this year and had so much fun with many of my favorite blogging friends. The event in January was a few hours at a local restaurant where we learned about food photography. The first event was great but I definitely could have used a few more Read More... {Read More...}
Girls Night Out with New Kids On The Block, 98 Degrees, and Boyz II Men
Some of my earliest memories of sleepovers with my best friends are dancing to New Kids On The Block songs and recording music videos. You can imagine my excitement when earlier this year one of my best teacher friends gave me a ticket to The Package Tour for my birthday. Not only was I going to get to see a few of my very first celebrity crushes, but I was also going to see some of my other favorite boy bands perform too. My friends and I had the best girls night out with Read More... {Read More...}
