About Ashley

Ashley is mommy to an amazing princess, Maddilyn. She enjoys cooking, DIY projects, horse back riding, and taking her daughter to the beach, park and children's museum!

Cyber Summer Deals Help You Get Out and Travel

June 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Growing up my family would travel anytime there was a break in the school year. I remember heading to our cabin on the lake during the summer, our families Florida home in the winter and spring break was spent traveling to various destinations. By the time I graduated high school, I had visited nearly a dozen states and passed through countless others. I created memories with friends and family. Now that I have a daughter, my husband and I look forward to creating memories with her too. She has … [Read more...]

Easy and Festive DIY 4th of July Decorations and Recipes

June 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

  I love getting festive for Holidays but I hate the chinsy decorations that appear on shelves every year near the arrival of the next holiday. So, I did what most people do and I hit the 'net looking for inspiration. I came across a few 4th of July decor ideas from the subtle to the the full blown party.    Via: alphamom.com Via: gigglesgalorenmore Via: familyfun Via: bhg Via: thekidcancook Via theletter4 Via: bystephanielynn Via: hostessblog … [Read more...]

My Dirty Little Secret…I Hide Dirty Dishes in the Oven

June 14, 2013 By 5 Comments

Recently our dishwasher started acting up. At the time I didn't really know what was going on with it. But my dishes were coming out murky and occasionally bits and pieces of things would be stuck on. I was disgusted. The LAST straw was when I had guests coming over for a bag party and the dishes wouldn't come clean. It wasn't that they were exactly dirty, but they had this dingy dull quality. Like a residue was being left behind. It looks unappetizing to say the least. I had guests showing … [Read more...]

Potty Training Tips for Parents Just Boarding the Potty Train

June 13, 2013 By 4 Comments

One of my biggest fears when we wanted to begin potty training was knowing whether or not my toddler is ready. She was expressing interest in potty training. She was following me into the bathroom, asking questions and requesting "big girl undies, like mommy." Mentally she wanted to but sometimes kids just aren't prepared physically and I wanted to have an idea going in where here physical ability was. So how do I know?! We took Huggies Pull Ups short quiz and it turns out I've got a big … [Read more...]

Beat Summer Brain Drain With A Fun Tablet Just For Kids

June 13, 2013 By 106 Comments

It feels like summer has just barely began and already it's flying by. With a trips to Florida, Maine, our family cabin and days at the beach filling up the calendar it won't be long until our school year routine is quickly disrupted.  Even though Maddilyn doesn't start preschool until September we have worked hard (and had a lot of fun in the process) to get her ahead of the game. Each day is filled with fun crafts, coloring, shapes, colors, numbers and other basic skills. I would hate for … [Read more...]

Spruce Up Your Vacation Photos With a Comic Strip Creator

June 13, 2013 By 78 Comments

Last week I was able to send a sunny afternoon in Orlando at Sea World. I hadn't been there in a year and was enjoying both the new attractions and old favorites. I really enjoyed the new Empire of the Penguins but my favorite is still the One Ocean show with whales like Shamu. At the time I was watching the show through my camera lens quickly snapping picture after picture. It wasn't until I got home and was editing pictures that I felt disappointed. Even though the show was different these … [Read more...]

Donate $1 to March of Dimes with Your Cute Kid’s Photo

June 13, 2013 By 4 Comments

Enter the March of Dimes IMBORNTO Contest and Do Social Good The day Maddilyn was born was one of the happiest days of my life. I still remember that first instant that she left my body and came into the world. In books they sometimes describe an experience as "the entire earth fell away." That's truly what happened to me. The earth fell away leaving me only aware of my husband and daughter. I remember the instant she was pulled from me, my husband made an indescribable sound. It was as if … [Read more...]

The Wild Spanish Mustangs of North Carolina Appear Straight From a Book

June 10, 2013 By 13 Comments

I don't remember when I first fell in love with horses. My grandparents bought my first horse before I was 12 but I know I loved them before then. I think the life long love affair began with books. Maybe it was Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry or Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Either way, the saying is true little girls never grow out of the "horse phase." Recently, I had been reading Nicholas Sparks and fell in love with his stories of charming towns set in the Carolina's. The towns are … [Read more...]

Shrimp and Scallops Linguini Recipe with White Wine Sauce

June 10, 2013 By 13 Comments

I have a short list of comfort foods and about 80% of that list involves pasta. Which is funny because except for the occasional pan of sphagetti we rarely ate it growing up, my dad was a steak and potatoes kind of guy. Anyhow, for one reason or another I can't get enough but one of my favorites is Shrimp and Scallops Linguini. Here is great version Shrimp and Scallops Linguini Recipe from my go to recipe source Food Network. Shrimp and Scallops Linguini Recipe Recipe type: Food … [Read more...]

Is There Any Smell Worse Than Wet Dog?

June 4, 2013 By 2 Comments

This post brought to you by Air Wick. All opinions are 100% mine. Photo credit: tianxiaozhang On Wednesday I flew from Michigan to California for a 3 day business trip. While I was gone my husband was also out of town so our house was closed up, except for neighbors letting my dogs in and out during the day. When I walked in the door at 1am saturday morning, after spending all day flying, I was hit with a musty wet-dog smell. The house had been closed up for three days, and it had … [Read more...]

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