It looks like Hurricane Dorian decided not to visit us after all. After living in Florida since 2002, we’ve learned how to be prepared as best we can, but even that is not enough sometimes. Hurricane Dorian was on track to hit Florida yesterday and after seeing the devastation it caused in the Bahamas, I…
Local Love
Supporting local business and sharing all that Florida, and the Ocala/Marion County area has to offer. ♥
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Replacing The HVAC System In Our Home
Living in Florida means we have our central air conditioning turned on most of the year. There’s a small window between January and February that we use heat. Our unit broke down last year and having a new one installed costs thousands but our finances were already tight. We had recently received custody of our…
Family Fun At Sawgrass Marriott In Ponte Vedra, Fl
If you’re planning a family vacation in sunny Florida, let me share my amazing weekend at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa with you. They graciously invited me, along with three other Florida bloggers to bring our families and experience what this full-service resort has to offer. Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa may be…
Butterfly Festival at the Ocala Library
Today our local library held a Butterfly Festival. My husband & I took the little ones, plus we met up with friends which made the day even more fun. The staff and volunteers planned and hosted a fun event for our community, and we had such a great time. My family has a special connection…
My Local + Travel Notebook
I created a Local + Travel notebook to keep track of information like places we wanted to visit, local events that were coming up and contact information.
Fun Day At The Florida Aquarium
We visited The Florida Aquarium with our children in 2007, so when our four-year-old granddaughter wanted to go we knew she would enjoy it! Since they’re only open until 5:00 PM and it’s about a 90-minute ride to Tampa, we got an early start on the day. First things first, a selfie with my girl….