Important Disclosure: I cannot take credit for this lasagna recipe :) A friend of mine, Sue Coughlin, told me all about this amazing lasagna one day while we were having breakfast together. I was ... READ the POST
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Florida Fair
Growing up in Portugal without having access to large amusement parks like Disneyworld, state fairs were are go to and the most exciting time of the year for me, as a kid. From cotton candy to unsafe ... READ the POST
Big Tuna
We went fishing this past week and caught quite the TUNA 😍🐟 We were facing forward when the line went off like crazy. At one point we were convinced it was a shark! Luckily for us, it was a nice ... READ the POST
Mother’s Day
Today I was greeted in bed with flowers, coupons and homemade greeting cards. Not to brag but my kids make the best greeting cards and Jude gave me a 50% discount coupon to buy one of his drawings ... READ the POST
Al Fresco
Florida is known as the Sunshine State and what that means to us is, we can take advantage of sunset dinners as late as December and as early as April. Al Fresco Dining at the beach is the best dining ... READ the POST
Shark & Dolphins
Today, Wednesday, I decided to work out of the boat since the ocean was at 1.6' and it wasn't blazing hot. David was fishing while I was working on emails (and even doing interviews) on the open bow ... READ the POST
Sunday Fishing
Summer is here! Today was 90 degrees and that's the warmest it’s ever been this year. So many are celebrating Spring while we are ready to welcome Summer with open arms. We checked the seas and it ... READ the POST
Working Remotely
I’m blessed to work at one of the best companies to work for in the world. This year our CEO sent out an email stating we could Work From Anywhere, so as long as I have wifi, power and a phone, I ... READ the POST
Lucky Fish
This morning we went to Lucky Fish for breakfast. Although this restaurant is better suited for lunch, happy hour and tapas style afternoons, the kids wanted to catch seashells to bring them home and ... READ the POST
Happy Easter
This year we went out to Brunch with the family at Saquella, one of our favorite breakfast places. The kids had their special Easter banana and Nutella pancakes and they were delicious. After ... READ the POST
Cooper Coop!
Yesterday it was all about our Cooper Coop (that’s what we call him)! 🐶 This was first time on the boat and although the loved being with us the entire day, getting him in and out of the boat was ... READ the POST
Entryway Updates
If you know me well, you know I like updating the house as time goes by. This specific area has changed quite a few times since I moved in, in 2012. 2013 2014 2016 By 2016 we were ... READ the POST
Whine Club
If there is one good thing about the Covid-19 pandemic is how it brought people together. We started walking more around the neighborhood, work out more often and interacted with neighbors we never ... READ the POST
Winner Winner…
Chicken Dinner! My kids were so excited to win some awards this month. Jude's Flag Football team won the Championship and Reagan received a participation award form her Cheerleading team since they ... READ the POST
Easy Sunday
This post is more for me than an actual blog post. I will be using my blog as a diary so my kids can look back and relive our memories, since I don’t print any photos and everything is stored on my ... READ the POST
Harry Potter Legos
This year Jude had a less than exciting birthday due to Covid-19. We are going to make it up post Christmas as we promised to take him to Legoland [again]. Until then, we gifted him with a lot of new ... READ the POST
Guest Bath
This is our Before & After Before We did the entire bathroom ourselves! Because we never got rid of the shower and simply had a tub on top of it, we were able to fully recover the shower, ... READ the POST
Ruby Love
Did you know there's a bathing suit out there you can wear during anytime of the month? Yup, exactly what you think it is. Wild, right? No more need to carry "paper accessories" with us. This is a ... READ the POST
Jolly Bedroom
This was my kids' bedroom in the Christmas of 2016. This year it will look a lot different, but for now, use these to inspire you for the current year! Can you believe Christmas is in ... READ the POST
Tommy Bahama
This is a very exciting post for me as I was invited by Tommy Bahama to be their local Ambassador! I have always loved Tommy Bahama but some of their new pieces are perfect for South Florida and ... READ the POST
Brass Christmas
This was pre-reno and I believe for the Christmas of 2016. I was really into gold and brass, as you can tell. I had a total of 7 Christmas tree throughout the house. Although I wouldn't do that again, ... READ the POST
Boating Look
This has become my staple boating outfit. Love the bathing suit, the boyfriend shirt, the hat (I can wear a ponytail or bun with it) and the gel silicone rubber shoes. These are perfect for going in ... READ the POST
Beer Bratwurst
This recipe can be done with Italian Sausage, Brats or any other sausage. It's a very similar sauce to the Caldeirada de Peixe and Lobster Linguine. I generally pair this dish with pasta, mashed ... READ the POST
Lobster Linguine
This dish is so easy to make and yet, looks so elaborate and gourmet. Publix often has previously frozen lobsters on sale for $5.99 each, and that's when I make this dish. Ingredients: Lobster ... READ the POST