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Making Time for Memories

Conquering Peanut Allergies Before They Start ~ #ad #LilMixins #MomsMeet #peanutallergy

Conquering Peanut Allergies Before They Start

When it comes to raising our kids, it seems like today us parents have so much more to worry about than our parents did. We can’t let our

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September 18, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
How Living in a Historic District is Relevant for Lasting Memories ~ #ad #historicdistrict #JaxHistoricRealty

How Living in a Historic District is Relevant for Lasting Memories

There comes a point in adulthood (most of the time), when you’re ready to plant yourself and your family, and grow together in one area. Why not do

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September 13, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Disney's Frozen Party Ideas + DIY Elsa Hair Braid ~ #Frozen #Disney #DIY #Elsa #partyideas

Disney’s Frozen Party Ideas + DIY Elsa Hair Braid

I know I’m not alone when I say my daughter is obsessed with Frozen. For her, it became an obsession well after the movie had come out. But

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September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
TinkerActive Workbooks are Real Hands-On Learning Fun ~ #ad #MomsMeet #TinkerActiveWorkbooks @MomsMeet @odddotbooks #handsonlearning #tinkeringfun

Helping the Summer Learning Slump with TinkerActive Workbooks

Think your kids won’t forget the basics over summer break? Think again! I know from experience that it can happen. Too many video games and not enough learning

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August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
How to Spot Your Next Memory-Making Adventure ~ #makingtimeformemories #IrvinInc #travelideas #nextadventure

How to Spot Your Next Memory-Making Adventure

Have you caught the travel bug? If so, I know just how it feels. I love to travel with my family, but sometimes it’s hard to determine where

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August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
The Power of a Travel Agent in my Pocket ~ #Takeabed #makingtimeformemories #savingmoney #travel #findahotel

The Power of a Travel Agent in My Pocket

Let’s talk vacations and travel in general. Sometimes I just want to get away with the family and make memories somewhere new. It sounds good and all, but

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August 27, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Octonauts: Season 3 Watch Party + Beach Treat (Giveaway) ~ #Octonauts #watchparty #giveaway #makingtimeformemories

Octonauts: Season 3 Watch Party + Beach Treats (Giveaway)

“Octonauts, to the launch bay!” When Captain Barnacles calls, the Octonauts know they better get there fast. But this time, it’s not an underwater emergency. It’s time for

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August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Working from Home Means More Quality Time with My Family ~ #iMedX #medicaltranscription #medicaltranscriptionist #workfromhome

Working from Home Means More Quality Time with My Family

Did you know that I used to work in Health Information Management (HIM) while getting my undergrad degree? In fact, after working with medical records, I switched my

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August 23, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
How Kids Can Help Clean Up After Making Memories in the Kitchen ~ #ad @BOSCHHOMEUS @BestBuy #makingtimeformemories #memoriesinthekitchen

How Kids Can Help Clean Up After Making Memories in the Kitchen

Making memories in the kitchen can get messy, really messy. When I cook with my kids (and even sometimes by myself), there’s a good chance there’s going to

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August 16, 2019August 21, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
How Memories are Made in the Kitchen ~ #MakingTimeforMemories #thekitchenistheheartofthehome #PremierSurfaces

How Memories are Made in the Kitchen

Growing up I have lots of memories of spending time in my grandma’s kitchen. My mom worked two jobs most of my childhood, just to keep a roof

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August 13, 2019August 12, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Charter Fishing Boats: A Fun Family Adventure ~ #ShakeNBaitCharters #familyfun #FloridaKeys

Charter Fishing Boats: A Fun Family Adventure

When you live in Florida, there’s no doubt that some kind of memories will be made in or on the water – a trip to the beach, a

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August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Hot Dots Jr. is a Great Speech Therapy Tool for Preschoolers ~ #HotDotsJr #EducationalInsights #speechtherapy #preschoollearning

Hot Dots Jr. is a Great Speech Therapy Tool for Preschoolers

Yesterday, I shared about the one-on-one time I was able to get with my oldest son this past week. Today, I’m sharing how I also spent some time

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August 10, 2019August 10, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Summer Fun Took a Slightly Gross, but Educational Turn ~ #hand2mind #STEMatPlay #STEMkit #owlpellet #boneskit

Summer Fun Took a Slightly Gross, but Educational Turn

Summer is coming to an end for many of us, my family included. We’ve been trying to squeeze in all the last minute summer fun we can and

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August 9, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Low & Slow Pulled Pork Tacos ~ #lowandslow #pulledporktacos #recipe

Low & Slow Pulled Pork Tacos

Every time I make tacos, there’s at least one person in the house who has something to say. “Tacos again?” … Yes, tacos again! They’re my spirit food!

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August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
We Almost Forgot the Back to School Fuel ~ #ad #BacktoNutrition #VeggieStraws #EarthsBestOrganic #backtoschool #healthysnacks

We Almost Forgot the Back to School Fuel

Are you in a tizzy trying to get your child ready for back to school? New school supplies, backpacks, clothes, shoes, athletic gear… and the list goes on.

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August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Making Memories at PAW Patrol Live! ~ #hosted #PAWPatrolLive #PAWPatrol #MakingTimeforMemories

Making Memories at PAW Patrol Live!

Last night, my family had the chance to experience PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, here in Ft. Myers.

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July 31, 2019August 12, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
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10 Household Money-Saving Tips You Can Do TODAY

Having a family of 5, I’m always looking for ways to save money. I’m all about making memories for my kids and for the family as a whole,

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July 29, 2019August 2, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Chuck E. Cheese + CAULIPOWER = Fun for Everyone #ad #ChuckECheese #CAULIPOWER #SuperCauliCrust #pizza

Chuck E. Cheese + CAULIPOWER = Fun for Everyone

As the summer winds down, we’ve been trying to get in some last minute fun before my son heads back to school. Yesterday, we spent our Freestyle Friday

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July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Flying Through Summer at DEFY Fort Myers ~ #DEFY #DEFYFortMyers #summerfun #SummerFuninSWFL

Flying Through Summer at DEFY Fort Myers

We are officially past the halfway point of summer break and this Florida heat is killing us. It’s hard to spend any substantial amount of time outside without

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July 19, 2019July 21, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" is Coming to Ft. Myers + Ticket Giveaway ~ #PAWPatrol #Nickelodeon #PAWPatrolLive #giveaway

PAW Patrol Live! is Coming to Ft. Myers + Ticket Giveaway

“No job is too big, no pup is too small!”… something I hear daily in my house, and considering our favorite PAW Patrol pups are making their way

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July 15, 2019July 12, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
This Homemade Tomato Soup is the only recipe that will take you from dipping your grilled cheese, to saucing your favorite pasta dishes! #homemade #tomatosoup #gardentomatoes #tomatosauce #recipe

Homemade Tomato Soup

Our spring/summer garden has been very gracious to us so far this year. As part of our garden, we planted several varieties of tomatoes and they are producing

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July 8, 2019July 9, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Tasty Tuesday with Harlow's Harvest ~ #HarlowsHarvest #TastyTuesday #kelpnoodles #kidswhocook

Tasty Tuesday with Harlow’s Harvest

Since summer started, I’ve really been trying to organize some kind of weekly schedule to keep my kids engaged and learning. While some days haven’t really worked out

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June 25, 2019August 12, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
37 Summer Desserts to Feed a Crowd ~ #desserts #recipes #summerdesserts #PotluckPerfectDishes #PotluckPerfectDesserts

37 Summer Desserts to Feed a Crowd

Oh, summer. Sweet, sweet summer…literally. I love a good sweet treat in the summer months and sharing them with my friends and family, of course. You never know

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June 21, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
46 Next Level Appetizers for Your Party ~ #potluckperfectdishes #potluckperfectappetizers #appetizers #recipes #partyappetizers

46 Next Level Appetizers for Your Party

Appetizers are a sure fire way to keep a party going and that’s why they’re the focus of part 4 in my series of Potluck Perfect Dishes. Whether

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June 20, 2019June 21, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
30 Side Dishes to Elevate Your Summer Potluck ~ #potluckrecipes #sidedishrecipes #recipes #potluck #summergathering #PotluckPerfectDishes #PotluckPerfectRecipes #sidedishes

30 Side Dishes to Elevate Your Summer Potluck

One of my favorite things about summer potlucks and gatherings, are the side dishes. Summer is so full of fresh grown vegetables, it’s the perfect few months to

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June 15, 2019June 21, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
22 Main Dishes for Summer Gatherings ~ #potluck #recipes #maindishrecipes #potluckperfectrecipes #potluckperfectdishes

22 Main Dishes for Summer Gatherings

I want to keep the recipe train going for my series of Potluck Perfect Dishes. If you missed the first installment featuring 28 Salads Perfect for a Potluck,

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June 14, 2019June 21, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
28 Salads Perfect for Any Potluck ~ #potluck #recipes #salads

28 Salads Perfect for a Potluck

Summer isn’t just sun shiny weather. It’s parties, potlucks and gatherings of all kinds, and that means FOOD. What I love most about potlucks is that I can

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June 12, 2019June 21, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Easy Coconut Pie ~ #coconutpie #recipe

Easy Coconut Pie

My summer dreams include family vacations, soaking in the water, fun in the sun and enjoying the freshest of summer flavors. Dreams are one thing and reality is

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June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
DINO-mite Birthday Party Ideas + Printable Banner

DINO-mite Birthday Party Ideas + Printable Banner

Earlier this month we celebrated our last first birthday. Yeap, our last kiddo turned 1. Since this was our last first birthday I knew I had to make

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May 31, 2019March 30, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
Free & Almost Free Summer Fun for Kids ~ #summerfun #freebies #freesummerfun

Free & Almost Free Summer Fun for Kids

Summer’s here, now what? The kids are out of school, they’re bored of course, vacation isn’t for another month or so (we don’t even have a vacation planned),

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May 27, 2019May 18, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
30+ Strawberry Sips, Snacks & Sweets ~ #nationalstrawberrymonth #strawberry

30+ Strawberry Sips, Snacks & Sweets

The month of May has a lot to offer. Warmer weather, a birthday in my house, the end of the school year (at least here in Florida), Memorial

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May 23, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Bacon Ranch Broccoli Salad ~ #BroccoliSalad #HiddenValleyRanchSeasoningShaker #HiddenValleyRanch #HVRlove #ad

Bacon Ranch Broccoli Salad

I’m super excited about something and just have to share it with you. My 3 year old daughter apparently shares my love of broccoli! Isn’t that just out

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May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
10 Easy DIY Teacher Appreciation Gifts ~ #DIY #TeacherAppreciationWeek #teachergifts

10 Easy DIY Teacher Appreciation Gifts

As usual, the school year has flown by. Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week and before we know it, summer will be here! Having volunteered in my son’s

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April 29, 2019March 30, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
Air Fryer Salmon Cakes ~ #airfryer #recipe #salmoncakes #salmonpatties

Air Fryer Salmon Cakes

Salmon cakes, or salmon patties, as my family calls them, are something I grew up eating. It’s also one of the few recipes I actually remember. Growing up

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April 15, 2019 by Making Time for Memories

THE LEGO MOVIE WORLD at LEGOLAND Florida

It’s not often we let our son skip school, but when we do, we go to LEGOLAND! If you’re a fan of LEGOLAND Florida, I’m sure you already

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March 27, 2019August 12, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Tips for Staying Safe on a Cruise Vacation ~ #cruise #cruisesafety #safetytips #cruisesafetytips #vacation

Tips for Staying Safe on a Cruise Vacation

Taking a cruise is a truly safe way to vacation and travel, but no matter how safe a form of travel or vacation destination is, it’s always good

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March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Creamy Dreamy Lemon Bars ~ #lemonbars #recipe

Creamy Dreamy Lemon Bars

Here in Florida, spring is in the air. I know because my car is covered in pollen and my sinuses are feeling the wrath. But I also know

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March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Making Memories at Disney On Ice presents Frozen + Video Sneak Peek ~ #DisneyOnIce #FrozenOnIce #HertzArena #DisneyMom #Disney #Frozen

Making Memories at Disney On Ice + Video Sneak Peek

If you follow me on social (I hope you are!), then you know that over the weekend we kicked off spring break with a trip to Hertz Arena

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March 18, 2019August 12, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
DIY Printable Garden Markers ~ #DIY #freeprintable #gardenmarkers #vegetablegarden

DIY Printable Garden Markers

A couple of weekends ago my kids and I started some seedlings for our spring vegetable garden. And well, because the kids are involved (which I love) we

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March 13, 2019March 30, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
8 Dr. Seuss Crafts for Read Across America Week ~ #ReadAcrossAmerica #craftsforkids #DrSeuss

8 Dr. Seuss Crafts for Read Across America Week

It’s almost here; the day that comes every year. The day that we celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday by taking some time to simply sit down and read –

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February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Instant Pot Zesty White Bean & Chicken Soup ~ #InstantPot #recipe #soup

Instant Pot Zesty White Bean & Chicken Soup

In the winter months when the weather outside is frigid and icy, and all you want to do is curl up inside under a blanket, you need a

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February 11, 2019February 9, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Highlights: Still Shaping the Minds of Kids After 70 Years ~ #HighlightsMagazine #learningandeducation #smartkids #funlearning

Highlights: Still Shaping the Minds of Kids After 70 Years

Do you remember Highlightsâ„¢ magazines? These were really popular when I was a kid. I remember seeing them at school, doctor’s offices, and I’m pretty sure I had

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January 9, 2019June 23, 2021 by Making Time for Memories
Maple Bourbon Chicken Wings ~ #chickenwings #recipe #gameday #bourbonchickenwings

Maple Bourbon Chicken Wings

What is better on game day than a cold drink and some chicken wings? … Nothing! So when game days roll around, you better believe both are on

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December 30, 2018December 30, 2018 by Making Time for Memories
Slow Cooker Pizza: So Easy the Kids Can Do It | #slowcooker #recipe #pizza #kidsinthekitchen

Slow Cooker Pizza

My kids love helping in the kitchen and you may not realize it, but there is always something for them to do, no matter what age they are.

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December 27, 2018 by Making Time for Memories
"Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?" Cookie Cup Toppers ~ #doyouwannabuildasnowman #freeprintables #cookies #classroomtreats

“Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?” Cookie Classroom Treats

Are you ever just shopping and happen to see something that immediately sparks a fun idea? Well, that’s what happened to me over the weekend. I was doing

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December 13, 2018March 30, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
Christmas Juice Pouch Printables

Christmas Juice Pouch Printables

I love sending fun goodies to school with my kids, so their classmates can enjoy every holiday. I am the classroom mom, after all. My favorite thing to

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December 1, 2018April 5, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
Ham & Asparagus Casserole: A Recipe for Leftover Ham | #recipe #leftoverham #casserole

Ham & Asparagus Casserole: A Recipe for Leftover Ham

The holidays are the perfect time to enjoy a nice big, juicy ham. In my home, we even opt for a ham for Thanksgiving dinner. So when the

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November 22, 2018 by Making Time for Memories
Turkey Zucchini Casserole | #recipe #leftoverturkey #Thanksgiving

Turkey Zucchini Casserole: A Recipe for Leftover Turkey

Thanksgiving is the biggest dinner of the year. With the biggest dinner of the year comes lots of leftovers. I know I’m not alone when I say we

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November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 by Making Time for Memories
Old Toy Donation Letter from Santa

Used Toys Donation Letter from Santa

When the holidays roll around and I start planning gifts for my kids, I look around my house and wonder where the heck they are going to put

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November 11, 2018April 5, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
Instant Pot Rack of Ribs | #InstantPot #ribs #rackofribs #recipe

Instant Pot Rack of Ribs

There’s a pretty good chance that I used to be the world’s worst cook when it came to a rack of ribs. I could never get the flavor

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November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by Making Time for Memories
Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup | #slowcooker #crockpot #soup #recipe

Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup

Signs of fall: cool weather, sweaters, leggings, leaves falling, pumpkins, and slow cookers. Yeap, you read that right. It’s slow cooker season! I love using my slow cooker

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October 21, 2018October 21, 2018 by Making Time for Memories
Double Double, Toil & Trouble! Witches Fruit Snack Cauldrons | #WelchsFruitSnacks #Halloween #DIY

Double, Double Toil & Trouble! Witches Fruit Snack Cauldrons

Double, double toil and trouble! Do you have the right fruit snack ingredients to make the witch’s Halloween potion? Make these Witches Fruit Snack Cauldrons for trick-or-treaters or

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October 8, 2018March 30, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
Halloween Snoball Monsters | #Halloweentreats #classroomtreats #Halloween #HostessSnoballs #monstertreats

Halloween Snoball Monsters

I’m on a roll with all the Halloween treats I’ve been making lately and I’m not even done. I try to make Halloween more than just a one

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October 1, 2018March 30, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
Oatmeal Creme Pie Scarecrows | #falltreat #DIY #classroomtreat

Oatmeal Creme Pie Scarecrows

Fall is my favorite time of the year – pumpkins, cool weather (except in Florida…if you could only see my hard eye roll right now), holidays on the

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September 28, 2018October 1, 2019 by Making Time for Memories
Juice Box Halloween Printables | #Halloween #freeprintable #HalloweenTreat

Halloween Juice Box Printables

I consider myself a classroom mom and with that title comes the responsibility of making sure all the kids in my son’s class have fun goodies to celebrate

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September 27, 2018April 1, 2022 by Making Time for Memories
Instacart: Grocery Delivery When You Just Can't (or Don't Want To) | #Instacart #grocerydelivery #freetrial

Instacart: Grocery Delivery When You Just Can’t (or Don’t Want To)

We’ve all been there…dinner time rolls around and there’s nothing to eat in the house, except cereal (not that there’s anything wrong with that); it’s time to pack

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September 26, 2018January 7, 2020 by Making Time for Memories
LEGOLAND Florida: Know Before You Go | #LEGOLANDpartner #LEGOLAND #LEGOLANDFlorida #LEGO #knowbeforeyougo #builtforkids

LEGOLAND Florida: Know Before You Go

It finally happened! After living in Florida for 15 years (yes, there was almost a 2 year hiatus when we lived in New Jersey, but 15 years total

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September 23, 2018 by Making Time for Memories
Asian Glazed Meatballs | #Asianflavor #meatballs #recipe

Asian Glazed Meatballs

Do you love Asian flavors? Do you also love meatballs? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you are going to LOVE this recipe. I

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September 7, 2018 by Making Time for Memories
Cajun Style Shrimp Po' Boys + Remoulade Sauce | #shirmppoboys #recipe #remouladesauce #cajunstyle

Cajun Style Shrimp Po’ Boys + Remoulade Sauce

Shrimp has to be one of my all-time favorite seafood’s. It’s something I can prepare the same way over and over, and never get tired of. But that

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August 24, 2018 by Making Time for Memories
Free Baby Room Wall Decor Printables | #babyroom #babydecor #walldecor #freeprintable

Free Baby Room Wall Decor Printables

Having a baby is an experience that’s both exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. Yay! Baby is coming. But wait! Is everything ready? One of my favorite

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August 19, 2018August 19, 2018 by Making Time for Memories

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