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If you’re new to this site and don’t know my backstory, I worked for 15 years in television, 13 of them in local news, reporting and anchoring on local and national news.

April 4, 2018

You Can Take the Girl Out of TV News…

…because when you’re a mom, everything changes. And that most definitely includes spring break.

March 30, 2018

Video: Spring Break: The Mom Edition

Has any child in the history of children ever napped when she was supposed to?

February 9, 2018

This Is Why I Don’t Plan Things During “Nap Time”

So, it’s officially Christmas break. Kids! Toys! Dozens of undone tasks on my to-do list!

December 22, 2017

Video: Christmas Break Crazies

Some things you can’t understand until you experience them. Yeah… that’s motherhood.

December 8, 2017

Video: So You Just Had a Baby…

Since having kids–and especially since having our third–people have asked, “How do you do it?” And for the longest time, I had no answer.

November 10, 2017

Video: The Secret to Raising Kids

When I recently toured The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Florida, I was delighted to learn that you can bring your furry little best friend with you to stay at the hotel, and boy, do they have some awesome amenities for him.

February 3, 2017

Dog Lovers Welcome at The Alfond Inn!

On this part of my tour of The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Florida, I got a delicious taste of the menu at their signature restaurant, Hamilton’s Kitchen.

January 27, 2017

Chow Down (on INCREDIBLE food) at The Alfond Inn hotel in Winter Park, Florida

Be kind, you guys, because this is my first self-shot video, and first review. I know, I know, #oldlady. But I just got The Review box by Byrdie, and I wanted to show you all why I thought it was such a great value! Check it out and let me know your thoughts!

December 30, 2016

Video: Beauty Box Review! “The Review,” by Birdie ROCKS

Hope you enjoy our final installation of our tour of the gorgeous Four Seasons Resort Orlando tour, where we got some time with the personal shopper and manager from their incredible on-property boutique clothing and accessories shop, Wardrobe.

December 1, 2016

Video: Exclusive Mickey Mouse merchandise alert! The Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Part 4