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How to Earn Money for Your School All Summer Long with the New Digital Box Top Program and Double Box Tops at Walmart

By sunshineandholly on July 15, 2019

This post was sponsored by General Mills, but all thoughts and opinions are my own!

It’s summer and you know what that means – my kids will be asking for a snack approximately 500 times a day! We play hard all summer long and my kids can really work up an appetite. Just yesterday, for example, Maddie rode the waves at the beach on a boogie board for almost 2 hours! Girlfriend loves the sand and the surf! And something about that summer sun makes my kids so hungry.

Luckily, I stocked up on lots of great General Mills products from Walmart so I’ll be ready. I like to keep tons of snacks on hand for all of our summer adventures. Granola bars in the pool bag, fruit snacks for the beach, and individually portioned bags of cereal are all quick and easy, and mess-free!

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Food on the Disney Dream Cruise – Disney Cruise Recap

By sunshineandholly on May 31, 2019

One of the things we were most looking forward to experiencing on our Disney Cruise (besides the all-day childcare) was the food. You know we like to eat!

The Disney Dream ship has 3 main sit-down restaurants, 2 adults-only restaurants, a buffet, and a quick-service style casual dining area near the pool. There’s also 24-hour complimentary room service. Lots to choose from!

For dinner on a Disney cruise, you’re assigned a dinning time – either early dining at 5:45 or late dining at 8:15. You rotate through each of the 3 main dining restaurants, which is great since you get to try them all! On the Disney Dream, the 3 restaurants are the Royal Palace, the Enchanted Garden, and the Animator’s Palate. Each restaurant has its own theme and menu, and your wait staff travels with you to each restaurant so you’ll have the same waiters each night.

For breakfast and lunch on the Disney Dream, you can either order room service, eat at the buffet called Cabanas, grab a meal from the quick-service counter called Flo’s Café, or have a sit-down meal at the Royal Palace or the Enchanted Garden.

The two adults-only restaurants are Palo and Remy. These require reservations and aren’t included in the cost of your cruise. We didn’t try Palo or Remy on this cruise, but they are on my bucket list for next time!

There’s also all-you-can-eat complimentary soft service ice cream on the ship. Yum! You can also purchase other ice cream treats at Eye Scream ice cream parlor or grab a smoothie from the smoothie shop called Frozone’s Treats.

Specialty coffee is available for purchase at the Cove Café and the Vista Café. You can also pick up a few complimentary pastries to enjoy with your coffee.

We had a blast trying lots of different foods on the cruise and were pleased with pretty much everything we ordered. Unfortunately, I came down with tonsilitis on the second day of our trip and was sick for the rest of the cruise. So I didn’t get to enjoy the food as much as I was hoping since I felt so poorly. (So not fair!) But Josh and the kids took full advantage of trying everything and loved it all!

Food on the Disney Dream Cruise – Disney Cruise Recap

Our first meal on the cruise was lunch at the Animator’s Palate:

Wildwood Grove at Dollywood – Everything You Need to Know

By sunshineandholly on May 14, 2019

A big thanks to Dollywood for inviting me to the media event for the grand opening of Wildwood Grove and for the free park admission for my family!

If you’ve never been to Dollywood, you’re really missing out! Located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, this family-friendly theme park is packed with award-winning rides, shows, and attractions. Recently, Dollywood opened a brand-new expansion of the park called Wildwood Grove. With 11 new thrilling experiences, it’s the largest expansion in park history.

Here’s everything you need to know about Wildwood Grove at Dollywood!

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Super Simple Kid-Friendly Vegetable Side Dishes for Weeknight Dinners

By sunshineandholly on April 16, 2019

When I was a newlywed, I LOVED to meal plan. There was nothing better than going through cookbooks and magazines and searching online for yummy recipes to try. (Thank goodness Pinterest wasn’t around back then – I would have spent way too many hours pinning a million recipes!)

But the novelty of meal planning wore off, especially after having kids. I hate spending all that time picking out recipes, shopping, and cooking, only to have my kids turn up their noses at what I’ve prepared. #momlife

These days I do my best to meal plan, but there are many nights where I still stand in front of the open fridge, looking for inspiration when I haven’t prepared ahead of time. But typically I have a meat and vegetable side dish planned for each night. I like to keep the side dish simple and easy – the less chopping, cooking, or dirtying up pans, the better!

Here are a few super simple kid-friendly vegetable side dishes for weeknight dinners:

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 3

By sunshineandholly on March 8, 2019

Happy Friday, friends! We’re gearing up for a busy weekend full of family fun. Do you have big plans?

If you’re looking for something to do, here’s a list of things to check out this weekend around Atlanta:

Try some yummy chili at the annual Tucker Chili Cookoff.

Dress up as your favorite superhero for Superhero Science Night at the Children’s Museum.

Lace up your sneakers and run the Tour Decatur!

Check out a ton of cool toys at Toylanta.

Come meet some sweet alpacas at the Alpaca Shop Weekends.

Bring your car and truck loving kiddo to Kennesaw’s Touch a Truck.

Drink a mimosa for me at the Atlanta Brunch Festival.

Check out some amazing colleges at the Black College Expo.

Come check out the Domesticated Engineers home goods products and crafting materials at the Domesticated Engineer Trunk Show.

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How to Earn Money for Your School All Summer Long with the New Digital Box Top Program and Double Box Tops at Walmart

Food on the Disney Dream Cruise – Disney Cruise Recap

Food on the Disney Dream Cruise – Disney Cruise Recap

Our first meal on the cruise was lunch at the Animator’s Palate:

Wildwood Grove at Dollywood – Everything You Need to Know

Here’s everything you need to know about Wildwood Grove at Dollywood!

Super Simple Kid-Friendly Vegetable Side Dishes for Weeknight Dinners

Here are a few super simple kid-friendly vegetable side dishes for weeknight dinners:

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 3

Did I miss any fun events? Comment below and let me know!