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From the monthly archives: August 2012

Sea World

On August 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Family Jewels

When I was young one of my favorite things to do in the summer was to visit Sea World. I was very sad when they shut their doors in Ohio and I could not share the experience with my daughter. So when Roma suggested to take Emma to Sea World during [...]

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A Simple Day at the Beach

On August 30, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Family Jewels

I love the simplicity of a beach vacation. Even though we enjoy several activities outside the house, there is nothing like enjoying the beach. Emma had so much fun running from the waves and playing in the sand. I love the quality time I have with my little family because I know when we get [...]

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Emma’s First Disney World Visit

On August 29, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Family Jewels

Roma and I were worried that Emma was too young to fully enjoy Disney World. She definitely proved us wrong. I have never seen her so happy when she finally met her princesses, danced on the streets with other characters, rode rides, and ate yummy food. As we were leaving the park, after probably 8 hours of continuous walking and excitement, Emma [...]

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Emma with the Princesses

On August 28, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Family Jewels

Day 2 of our Florida vacay greeted us with pouring rain and a grey sky. Today was going to be the day we were going to take Emma to Disney World for her surprise lunch with the princesses, so we were quite worried as we took off to Orlando. Luck must have been on our side [...]

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Our First Day In Florida

On August 27, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Family Jewels

After 2 and 1/2 hour plane ride and another 1 and 1/2 car drive to Melbourne Beach, we finally arrived at our beach house. VACATION HAS BEGAN! The house is beautiful. I am a huge Pottery Barn fan, every time we get a new catalog in the mail, Roma and I cozy up on a couch and [...]

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These Boots Are Meant For Walking

On August 24, 2012 · 8 Comments · In Fashion

I need to share my exciting news! My long awaited vacation is finally here! My family and I are leaving to Florida tomorrow. What makes me even more excited is that I will give my daughter her surprise. Ever since my Emma found out that we are going to [...]

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Baked Eggplant Chips

On August 23, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Goody Bites

I recently discovered this recipe and thought it would be fun to make it as an appetizer for my family. The recipe came out so good that it was hard to believe that we were eating healthy vegetables. Hope you guys enjoy this as much as we did.

What you will need:

1-2 eggplants, preferably [...]

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Coconut Oil and Brown Sugar Scrub

On August 22, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Beauty and Wellness

After getting an amazing scrub at King Spa, I decided to include a scrub recipe on my blog. Exfoliating your skin is very important because it’s a great way to slough dead skin cells, which keeps the pores clean and clog free. What I love about this scrub is that it’s easy to make [...]

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Road Trip to the Windy City Part 2 (King Spa)

On August 21, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Family Jewels

About a year ago our friends took us to a simply amazing place, The King Spa. After spending a full day in various sauna rooms, relaxing, getting massages, and eating fresh Korean food, we left completely relaxed and rejuvenated. We knew we had to come back. So when Roma’s birthday rolled around, we decided [...]

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Road Trip to the Windy City

On August 20, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Family Jewels

My hubby turned 35 on Friday and to celebrate the big occasion we took a road trip to Chicago. A fifteen passenger van, a few hours of driving, and 10 wonderful friends made this into an amazing weekend. We roamed around the Millennium Park, did some shopping at Michigan Avenue, and spend a day relaxing at King Spa (spa details [...]