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This post brought to you by Purina®. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. Most pet owners can agree, their pet is considered a part of the family. They are given a name and adopted … Read more
If there is one thing to be said about GoPro, it’s that it’s changing the landscape of amateur, and even professional, photography and videography. If you’re looking to jump into the amazing world of GoPro, the first question running through … Read more
Founded in 1923 from humble beginnings, The Walt Disney Company now employs over 175,000 people. The Walt Disney Company comes in at number 100 on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world’s biggest companies and ranks number 17 on the Worlds Most Valuable … Read more
With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, now is the time when many parents are planning a much-needed break away with their family to decompress from a busy year. While the thought of traveling for hours on end with restless children, … Read more
Being the child of a blogger is no easy task. Ok, who am I kidding, it’s like winning the jackpot. Almost daily deliveries of something fun to play with have been arriving at our house ever since Whistler was born. … Read more
From the creators of “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” comes the family event movie where we meet a new kind of family — The Boxtrolls. If you are anything like me you may have already seen some very some brief snippets and … Read more
Today, June 25th, marks Paddington Bear’s 56th birthday! Where does the time go? The adorable Paddington Bear has been entertaining children with his stories for more than half a century, and there is more to come. In honor of his … Read more
What is one of the best things about vacation…? The food! No cooking, no washing dishes and ordering local cuisine. It is one of the small things that makes me appreciate a vacation that much more. At the Disney Aulani … Read more
Can you believe it’s been over 63 years since Charlie Brown made his debut in newspapers nationwide? Little Charlie Brown has been around for man landing on the moon, hair bands, boy bands, and the rise of the iPhone, and … Read more
I was born the fifth child of six which, as you can imagine, led to a lot of misbehavior. On one occasion at a department store, my older brothers talked my sister and me into playing hide and seek. Being … Read more
These delicious summer wedding appetizers are perfect for fair weather weddings and celebrations – they’re light, refreshing and cool. They can be served as a pre-dinner cocktail hour or at any point in the evening. One of the best ways … Read more
My child was exceptionally spoiled this holiday season. Apparently that’s what happens when you’re an only grandchild, have 6 aunts/uncles ect. Then of course Santa stopped by too! This was the year of small toys – barbies and accessories, doll … Read more
Can you believe it’s 2014 already? Where has the time gone?!?!? Our wedding was just 2 months ago, yet it feels like it was 2 years ago. I used my ZINK hAppy printer relentlessly on several DIY Wedding Projects, but … Read more
With a big thanks to Knott’s Berry Farm, I was able to cover the 2014 New Year’s Eve festivities from “Knott’s Merry Farm” in Buena Park, CA. This was my first time experiencing New Year’s Eve at the World’s First Theme Park and it … Read more
What kind of coffee drinker are you? Are you the I-can’t-function-until-I-have-my-morning-cup kind? Do you like it black or do you load it up with cream and sugar? I’ve always loved the fancy stuff. You know, the espresso, cappuccino, latte, macchiato … Read more
We look for any excuse we can to get together with family and friends. One of my favorite occasions are holiday parties! While we have not hosted our own Christmas party (yet) I have been toying with the idea this … Read more