• Planning the Perfect Family Trip to Santorini!!

    Children in Santorini

    Santorini is a lovely travel destination to visit all year round. The island is very charming on its own, the villages and cities are welcoming, and there are plenty of things to do on your visit to Santorini. Santorini is also an island that suits different types of travelers. You can have a relaxing holiday as easily as you can hop from one wild party to the next in the evening. Santorini offers a holiday experience for everyone, including those who want to have a pleasant family vacation. If you are thinking about a trip to Santorini with the family, these next several tips and tricks will help you plan the perfect trip in no time. Timing the Trip Timing is everything when you’re visiting Santorini, especially if you’re traveling with the whole family. You want to avoid June, July and August. Santorini tends to be very crowded during these months and may remain so until the end of September. The average occupancy rate during the high season is at 90%, so finding a good hotel is difficult and there aren’t many Santorini villas available at this time. The low season on the island starts in November and goes all…

  • Foods that Make You LOOK Good!

    Folic Acid foods Avocados

    Don’t eat that! Eat This! Don’t eat this to look great. Want to look good? Eat this! For some reason, I feel like articles about what food to eat are getting more and more confusing? I once read that coffee is bad for our health, another article said it protects from type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease to name a few. Food is good. This is what it all comes down to, and we can still make it better by choosing carefully what we eat. The more we eat unprocessed, organic foods, the more we will reap the benefits of healthy food. Here are some of my favorites! Blueberries and Other Dark Berries   They are loaded with antioxidants that boost our immune system. Berries are also excellent as an anti-aging fruit. They fight free radicals and rid the body of toxins. Here’s an added bonus – they also support digestion and support the heart.   Walnuts These tasty little guys are the brain food of the decade. They contain iron, selenium, some B vitamins, vitamin E, calcium, and a host of other minerals. They are very powerful; half a cup of walnuts holds all of the Omega 3 you will…

  • Flat Stanley for Alice

    Flat Stanley in Home Depot

      Parents and Grandparents have probably heard of this little guy. Flat Stanley is a paper-doll that kids color and cut out. Stanley then goes on an adventure. Stories of Stanley’s travels can be found easily by searching on line. I thought I would share Stanley’s visit with The Non and PopPop. (See?? I told you I didn’t know what direction Peanut Butter and Whine would go!! I guess I’m trying to find my niche in this is new chapter of my life?!) Dear Alice, PopPop and I arrived at our new house safe and sound on Tuesday. It was such a long drive!! We were in the car for 22 hours! That means while you were in school we were driving, then when you were sleeping we were still driving! That’s a LOT of driving. Thank YOU so much for letting me take Stanley with me. He sure is easy to talk to. He laughed at all my jokes and liked my singing too. Stanley wanted to stop at all the rest stops, so silly!  At one of the stops it was really windy, Stanley made me run after him. You know that NaNa hates to run! Thankfully, I…