One of our absolute favorite hotels in Florida. If we are going to Disney or just want a weekend away, this is where we come. Everything about this hotel is perfect- rooms, amenities, dining, atmosphere. It’s one of our family top choices for a stay. Marisa Langford, Tampa Mama The Summer of More at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee Florida with my best people!  We exploring, playing, relaxing and enjoying so much MORE of life together. As we hit 18 summers this year, all I want is MORE. More time. More memories together. More of this  Why is this one of our favorite hotels ..read more

Abby & Storm: Spring Hunter Jumper Shows 2022 Almost two year into to riding, Abby will finish her 5th show this May. She has absolutely loved every minute of riding and loves Storm even more. This is work. But the love and passion I see when she rides is like none other. Abby is only 9 and sometimes I forget that she is just still a child. Trying to find her way into her own. Learning from everything we do and say. She is the youngest of the bunch but the wisest by far ..read more

This content has been sponsored by Gerber Lil’ Beanies. Thank you for supporting Tampa Mama! We love to travel and going on the road means we are going to need some snacks! I like to make sure our snacks are healthy and fun, but also portable and easy! Sometimes, it’s hard to make that snack fits into ALL categories! We loved learning about Gerber Lil’ Beanies! The Gerber Lil’ Beanies were a perfect addition to our road trip snacks as a healthy snack that was so good! Made from navy beans and rice flour, it was good to point out to the kids these were made with beans! Being that these snacks ..read more

We had a blast making this DIY Poolside Pop Bar with Whole Fruit Fruit Bars! We can’t wait to show you how to make a two-ingredient chocolate hard shell and up your popsicle bar game! We also made some super cute DIY Pop pinatas for decor! But the star of the show are the Whole Fruit Fruit Bars! They come in so many flavors that it is easy to do a “choose your own” theme and have the guests each make it unique to what they like! Black Cherry and chocolate! Strawberry and white chocolate! The possibilities are endless! DIY Pinatas DIY Popsicle Pinatas! These sure easy DIY pinatas were so easy ..read more

We had a blast making this DIY Popsicle Bar with Whole Fruit Fruit Bars! We can’t wait to show you how to make a two-ingredient chocolate hard shell and up your popsicle bar game! We also made some super cute DIY popsicle pinatas for decor! But the star of the show are the Whole Fruit Fruit Bars! They come in so many flavors that it is easy to do a “choose your own” theme and have the guests each make it unique to what they like! Black Cherry and chocolate! Strawberry and white chocolate! The possibilities are endless! DIY Pinatas DIY Popsicle Pinatas! These sure easy DIY pinatas were so eas ..read more

So the million dollar question these days is can we take a vacation?!  And if you do choose to take a vacation, where do you go?  With so much changing in our everyday life, and the stress of the world seeming to land on our shoulders as parents, I made the decision to try and get away, albeit safely, but we needed a vacation.  GAYLORD HOTELS EXCLUSIVE OFFERS HERE! SAVE ON YOUR NEXT VACATION! I started traveling when the kids were little to hotels for the just a weekend getaway.  When we didn’t have a pool, it was the greatest thing ever!  Lounging at pool, sleeping ..read more

I have been a travel writter/ blogger now for 8 years! I have been lucky to write for web outlets, magazines- national and local, I have literally criss-crossed the state with babies in tow to see this state in all its glory. It has been an amazing adventure and one of the things I enjoy most are the people I have met along the way and the ability to help others make their own family vacations THAT MUCH BETTER because of a tip I was able to give them because I have already been there. THAT is the real reason I love doing with I do. I was thrilled to be invited to be a contributor for Tampa B ..read more

“Want to make people happy?!  FEED THEM!” An amazing life lesson from Chef Art Smith to Shelby. Shelby cooks daily. It’s a place that I find her feeling confident and happy.  Excited that she typically has an audience (mainly her siblings) waiting for whatever it is she’s cooking. And they are excited to taste what she’s made. I hear it in their voices as they tell Shelby how they like what she made. And then I see Shelby, smiling to herself because she knows she made them happy.  I had never had this correlation of the “why” Shelby cooks until we had the chance to sit down wit ..read more

Fries. Pepperoni. Pizza. Truffle Oil. I mean…come on! What heaven on Earth have I stumbled upon! Read more below on how we made this dish that will be a must the next time your friends come over. (Which of coures, us in quarantine, hope will be soon!) This collaboration is a sponsored post by Hormel Pepperoni and inspired by the famous Chef Adrianne Calvo of Cracked Eatery in Miami Florida. Pepperoni Pizza Fries HomeCut French Fries If you watch my Instagram channel, you know we make alot of things from scratch just because we know we can control many of the added ingredients. This divine rec ..read more

Zoinks! We can’t wait to watch the new SCOOB! movie at home tonight! We are big fans of the Scooby Doo Mystery Inc. gang and my gang is stoked about watching it! Download the Scoob Paty Pack here for your movie night! As an official WB Partner for the release of SCOOB! the kids have planned out our whole night! We will be making the popcorn, baking the Scooby snacks and enjoying the movie as a family! Starting this Friday, May 15th, “SCOOB!” will be available for a 48-hour rental via Premium Video On Demand for $19.99, or premium digital ownership for $24.99 (prices listed SRP). The ti ..read more