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Disney’s Zootopia Movie + Printable Activity Sheets

February 25, 2016March 17, 2020 Monika Disney, Kids Activity Pages, movies

Zootopia is Disney’s latest film and it looks like another family classic! Zootopia is a city like no other, made

Lunch Recipes

Turkey Avocado Pita with Creamy Cilantro Dressing

February 13, 2016September 9, 2016 Monika healthy, sandwich

As a work at home mom, it’s easy to “forget” to eat during the day when I’m trying to get

Dinner Health Lunch Recipes

Mexican Quinoa

January 12, 2016April 8, 2017 Monika cooking, easy, healthy, Mexican, quinoa

Growing up in Southern California has made me no stranger to Mexican food. I love the flavors and luckily my

Family Life

5 Tips for a Successful Holiday Party

December 18, 2015December 18, 2015 Monika Christmas, holiday, party, party planning, tips

My husband and I are hosting Christmas Eve dinner with our family this year, and since we were moving over

Dessert Recipes

Chocolate Caramel Hand Pies

December 16, 2015July 3, 2020 Monika baking, Christmas, holiday, pie, treats

We all know that the holidays can be stressful. This time of year should be joyous and happy, but we try so hard to find the perfect gift for our loved ones, go to every holiday party, meet up with old friends – the list goes on and on. Today I’m going to try and take a little of the stress away by sharing[…]

Knotts Berry Farm New Year Eve Celebration

Entertainment Family Life Local Events

Celebrate New Years Eve at Knott’s Berry Farm!

December 13, 2015March 14, 2020 Monika California, family day, Knotts Berry Farm, New Years Eve, Orange County, SoCal

I was invited to attend the Knott’s Berry Farm New Years Eve Celebration by GigaSavvy in exchange for posting information

Christmas Family Life Kids

10 Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Kids

December 8, 2015July 5, 2020 Monika Christmas, family time, gifts, kids books, kids crafts, parenting, presents

A few years ago my husband and I decided to limit the amount of gifts we gave to our kids. It’s

Dessert Recipes

Spiced Cranberry Rice Pudding

December 7, 2015July 3, 2020 Monika Christmas, family, holiday, kids, rice, treats

All year long I love to make desserts for my family, but over the years I’ve had to adjust my recipes to accommodate a few people who are not able to drink milk. Some recipes are easier than others, and some I have to skip all together. While I was nursing each of my three kids I wasn’t able to eat or drink any dairy and there were[…]