Jumpin-Beans

My little girl is growing up.  Yep, I hate to admit it, but she is... She used to want to play video games and cartoons... Now she likes to pamper - and play spa with me.  I love it, but it just goes to show - you can't keep them little for long.   FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. She is turning 9 this year- I was surprised when she asked for a squish mallow cake.  We are lucky that one of my close friends is AWESOME at making cakes and makes her what she wants each year...  The other thing she wanted?  Make up and all that fun stuff!   I was lucky to have the chance to work in a review of Onyx with their  Skin Care / Nail Care line.  Savannah and I have both loved it all.  This ...

Y'all, I can not even NOT share this with you...   When Matt and I started planning our Summer Vacation, we knew we had to be budget conscious.  (If you know, you KNOW!)  Well, of course I wanted to take the kids to Disney - Savannah has never been - but it was just OUT OF OUR PRICE RANGE.  Then, we looked at Universal - HELLO HARRY POTTER - but again, out of our range.  A friend told me that we should look at going to NASA - so long (yet super funny) story short- we started looking into that...  We stumbled upon a site called GO CITY and once we put in ORLANDO -  I knew this was THE BEST choice for us!!!  Now let me tell you this...  You start with figuring out what you want to do on your trip.  Then you decide how many days you want the passes for.  There are several options, so make sure you plan the best for your time there.   Of course, we went to Kennedy Space Center.   I think both kids really enjoye...

Y'all- Let me tell you about how smart and creative my girl is!!! I was telling her how we should have a pamper day.. and she came through for me!  So, recently I came home to her having a pamper day with Matt.  He will pretty much let her do anything, yes.. she has even put make up on him (including nail polish and wings on his eyes and he just rolls with it.)  Anyways... She has done make up on me as well... and this particular day she was being extra creative.  Makeup on me.. not too bad, I never wear any, so the natural look was perfect for me...  But - get ready for the creativity..  This girl here.. She went and got a piece of paper and "made" a face mask for Matt... Including the "cucumber eye masks" and the little gold pads that go under your eyes...  I LOVE how her mind works!!! As you can see, the 2 masks are on her..  AND THEN SHE EVEN HAS JOLLY RANCHERS for a treat for her customers!   Gotta love this girl! Anyways, I just th...

Hey yall...  I know it has been a bit since I posted, but that is because "life has been lifing" You know, the good and the bad... but I wanted to share something with you all.  ** NO, this is not a sponsored post, but I thought it was worth sharing.**  Recently, we decided to take the kids on a vacation to Orlando, Florida.   Of course, we really wanted to do it big and hit the theme parks, but again - LIFE- so we made the best out of it and I think that we did a really good job.   We ended up doing a good amount of research before we decided on a hotel and I am so happy with the one we went with.  That being said, I wanted to share with you...  We went with Holiday Inn Resorts Orlando Suites .   We wanted a room with plenty of room.  Yeah, it was only 4 of us... but with a 15 year old and an 8 year old... Whew, the moods and EVERYONE needs their own space.  Lucky for us, the room we picked was perfect.  It had a nic...

Have you ever been to Alpharetta, Georgia? To be honest, we used to go there all the time... Then when my brother got married, we got to really check out Avalon - Alpharetta ... and let me just tell you, it is a whole different world there!  (MAJOR COMPLIMENT, so don't read more into it!)  The kids love going to Alpharetta, so you best believe we stay in that area when we get the chance. This past weekend, I learned that Alpharetta Restaurant Week was going on  (March 3-9, 2024)  FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Alpharetta Restaurant Week March 3-9, 2024 Alpharetta boasts an unbeatable lineup of top-notch culinary hot spots and Alpharetta Restaurant Week is the perfect time for patrons to try a new restaurant or revisi...

Are you a Swiftie?  Know one?  Related to one?  If so- then this is it for you!  Savannah loves her some Taylor Swift - nothing like listening to that sweet little girl belting out tunes in her room!  So, when I heard that there was going to be a ERAS TOUR release - I knew I wanted her to see it.  She begged and begged to go to the concert, but it wasn't in the budget- I planned to go to the theater to show her- but if you saw our theater, you would understand when I did not actually rush to do so.  So, when I found out that we would have the opportunity to watch at home?  HECK YEAH!!!  Matt even joined in to watch, since he knew how much it would mean to her!  Let me say - that girl has some TALENT - and I would actually LOVE to go to a show, I don't know that many of her songs - but boy - ENTERTAINER all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!! FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to m...

 I love to read!  I took a break from reading - because every time I tried to read, one of the kids would want me to read to them... and I was NOT about to turn that down.  Well, now they are both old enough to read on their own and that has opened the door for me to enjoy reading again.  I have had a chance to read several different books lately, but one of the latest I have finished was:  The Brightest Light of Sunshine by Lisina Coney.  I really enjoyed this book.  It was a quick read and a happy read!  I actually asked a coworker if she wanted to read it (Normally takes her a while to get into a book, but she read it rather quickly and it is being passed around the office now!)  If you are looking for a book to curl up and enjoy, I would say to check this one out!!!   FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for...