Our visits to the Barnsley Resort over the 4th of July each year have become a special family tradition! We are counting down the days until we make that scenic drive North. I’m sharing a few of our favorite things about the Barnsley and some new additions. You can read about our very first visit here.  What makes the Barnsley so special? I get this question a lot, and my answer is, you just have to experience it with your family! Aside from being a beautiful historic estate at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, there are many activities to enjoy! And over the 4th of ..read more

 Did you know there are secret hashtags shared by teens? We get into this and other parenting topics on the latest segment of Maggie & The Moms on Daytime TV!  ..read more

  Another fun Maggie & The Moms segment on Daytime TV  and this time we got to participate in a silent disco with Silent Vibes!  We discussed #luckygirlsyndrome, shared advice for our younger selves and parking lot self-care! To watch this week's segment, click here!  ..read more

 Have you made Spring Break plans, yet? If not, check out theses awesome new packages from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay! In celebration of “National Plan for Vacation Day,” Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is offering a limited-time deal to travelers planning their next vacation to Tampa Bay. For a limited time, all vacation packages booked from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5 will receive a complimentary one-time Quick Queue voucher for use at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Vacation packages booked must be redeemed by June 30, 2023. There is no better way for guests to enjoy a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay vacation than ..read more

On the latest segment of Maggie & The Moms on Daytime TV, we chat about the questions to ask during parent/teacher conferences and share some Halloween mom hacks! :)  I'm so proud to be a part of this parent panel on Daytime. Love on your mom tribe! To watch this week's segment, click here!    ..read more

Our family was recently invited to be an Explorer Family for Kids Who Explore, a Social Enterprise of families who share their love for the outdoors and inspire others to explore together! How honored we are to be a part of this amazing group of families! On to some adventure!  We didn't have to travel far for this next adventure. About an hour and a half north of Tampa, is a beautiful hidden gem of Florida, Crystal River! Crystal River is most commonly known for being the 'Manatee Capital of the World,' but there's just so much more to this charming old Florida spot!  Scallopi ..read more

  A cool day at Buccaneer Bay at Weeki Wachee Springs, is a day well spent!  I shared our visit with Tampa Parenting Magazine. To read the article, click here!  We had the most fun and enjoyed visiting Florida's one and only spring fed waterpark! Have you been to Weeki Wachee?  ..read more

What would you do? Do you apologize ahead of time for your baby on board a flight? Would you hand out gift bags for passengers just because you're traveling with a baby?  We discussed this topic, picky eaters and more on the latest segment of Maggie & The Moms on Daytime TV. Spoiler alert: We weren't in favor of this trend. To join the discussion, watch the segment here.  ..read more

  At what age do you have 'the talk' with your kids? We shared our thoughts on the birds and the bees talk along with much more on the latest episode of Maggie & The Moms on Daytime TV!  To watch this week's episode, click here!  ..read more

 Raising good humans is the name of the game!  I'm a strong believer that we're never done learning how to be better parents, people and friends. I love learning from the wonderful moms I meet on Maggie & The Moms on the Daytime TV Show!  We discussed consequences (such a good one) and the traits of the 'model mom'.  What traits do you think the 'model mom' should have? To watch the latest segment, click here!   As always, I'm so grateful to Maggie and the producers of Daytime for having me on the panel for these great discussions! :)  ..read more