Musings
Take a Minute: The Power of the Pause in Parenting
There’s been more sibling fighting around here than usual. Despite what some grandparents and great friends might think, my kids are far from perfect. And although I like to write a lot of travel and entertainment posts, I also want…
Three Easy Ways to Spend Quality Time With Your Kids
I have five children. I have two jobs. I have an amazing husband who I love to spend time with. I have friends that I cherish. I have chores and responsibilities that never stop. Where do I find time for…
AmberLikes: Reflection and Gratitude
A year ago, in my blogging and Instagramming life, I had no idea what a fourth quarter even was, and why it would mean anything to me. In December of last year, I hadn’t even had my first sponsored post…
Reverse Trick or Treating: Volunteering with Kids
How can you serve others when you have five young children? It can feel overwhelming to find a place where children are welcomed, and you feel comfortable as well. We have been blessed to find opportunities for service in several…
Homeschool Travel and Learning with 5 Kids
As I have shared on Instagram, we are a part-time homeschooling family. My five children go to a homeschooling school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and we are learning and studying at home on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This is a…
The Importance of One on One Time: 4 Tips for Success
As you know, we have five children. And whether you have one child, ten children, or have just spent time around children, you can imagine how busy our lives are on a daily basis. I always wanted a big family, and…
Retro Disney Love
If you are an active Instagram user, you are well aware of the popular hashtag #throwbackthursday. One of my favorite #tbt subjects is the Walt Disney World Resort! If you have read my previous post, Measuring Time by Disney Visits, you are…
Summer Rain in Florida
There are some guarantees about living in Florida. In the summer, the “feels like” temperature will definitely hit 100, if not the actual temperature. Tourists will complain about the heat, and wonder how we live here. Another certainty is that,…
Measuring time by Disney visits
Some of my most popular instagram posts have been #retro and #flashback or #throwback. This seems to resonate with others, and help them recall some of their most fond memories in childhood, of getting engaged, or of taking their first…
