The 2018 Cleveland Autism Speaks Chef Gala Is Coming to Town

Photo Courtesy of Northeast Ohio Autism Speaks

As many of you know our family, as with so many other families, has been touched by Autism. My youngest child, Joel, is on the Spectrum. I told you a little bit about his story in April in my post Why I Light It Up Blue Today. We try to turn is struggles into triumphs everyday. We have been lucky to find great medical professionals, friends, family and community to support us with these steps along the way. We are always looking for ways to spread awareness and support the community that has supported us. That is why I am so happy to be spreading the word about the Cleveland Autism Speaks Chef Gala taking place on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Exploring Lorain County's Here's the Scoop Ice Cream Trail

Who doesn't like ice cream? It's what summer dreams are made of. Right?!? Ice cream is one of our family's favorite treats all year round. So when we heard about Visit Lorain County's Here's the Scoop Ice Cream Trail, we couldn't start it fast enough!

Four Reasons We Are Excited to Be Returning to Fort Wayne

Last summer, we were so honored to be invited by Visit Fort Wayne to come spend the day with them during their Family FAM trip. It was such a neat experience that we had to tell everyone about our Family Fun in Fort Wayne! So when Visit Fort Wayne asked us if we wanted to come back again this summer for two nights, we couldn't say "YES" fast enough! We will be packing up for the family fun filled road trip next week and we hope you follow along with us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Until then, we thought we would tell you our top four reasons we are excited to be returning to Fort Wayne and how you can win your very own Summer Getaway to Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Simple Pineapple Salsa

I love entertaining and I love cooking. But sometimes combining the two is more stressful than it is enjoyable. That's why I am always on the lookout for recipes that are quick, easy and pack a powerful punch of flavor. My simple pineapple salsa recipe does all that. Plus, it is pretty good looking if I do say so myself!

Magical Moments Made with Memory Maker at Walt Disney World

We always have the most amazing time visiting Walt Disney World. From the spectacularly themed attractions to the tasty treats (did someone say Dole Whip), we love it all!! This time we took advantage of one of the Disney PhotoPass Services, Memory Maker, to make sure we captured all of our most memorable moments.

Top Three Reasons To Visit Walt Disney World In May

Top Three Reasons To Visit Walt Disney World In May

We are going to Walt Disney World. Yay! There has been a lot of behind the scenes planning going on around here. As you can probably imagine we are extremely excited! We love everything Disney. One look at our social media feed and the secret is out! We have been pretty loyal to Disney Cruise Line for the last few years, so we thought it was time to take another trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth. And since we love to share, we thought we would give you our top three reasons we are choosing to travel to Walt Disney World in May (other than my birthday and Mother's Day).

Why I Light It Up Blue Today

Why I Light It Up Blue Today

We all think that we have the most perfect children. I am no exception. My two boys are wonderful, sweet, caring, loving, rambunctious, energetic balls of excitements. In some ways they are so similar, but in others they are worlds apart. You see my youngest baby is on the Spectrum. We are not alone. Autism now affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys. Autism prevalence figures are growing. So if your family is not personally touched by Autism, I am almost certain a close friend is. April 2, 2018 is World Autism Awareness Day. Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, light up blue in recognition of people living with autism. Even more wear blue in support!