To say that I have moved a lot would be an understatement. I’ve lived in at least 27 different homes over my 44 years. I didn’t count the temporary housing, short-term and transitional housing along the way. Needless to say, I’ve learned a few things about moving, but with this summer’s move I learned my very favorite moving and packing tip that … [Read more...]
Breaking in the New Stuff Contest
Everything is squeaky new on my website and social media sites and I’m so excited about it. But all new things need some breaking in. For much of the first year of my website my comment section wasn’t working correctly. I also just started a new Kayla Fioravanti Facebook page and a brand new Goodreads Author page. Newness is great, but … [Read more...]
Grounded for Life
Small piece of advice: always, and I mean always, take a potty break before they slap the handcuffs on. Honestly, I’ve only had the pleasure of wearing handcuffs twice in my life, which I know is less than some and more than others, so I don’t know if I qualify as an expert on the subject or not. But the two times I found myself handcuffed all I … [Read more...]
Towering Cupcakes
My daughter checked out the book Cupcakes, Cookies & Pie, Oh, My! by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson from the Crossroads Christian School library last year and started dreaming up what she wanted made for her birthday cupcakes to bring to school. Eventually, I broke down and bought the book so we could return the book to the library. We had so … [Read more...]
5 Lessons on Landing the Leap of Faith
In gymnastics landing a leap correctly is nearly as important as your take off and midair execution of the leap. I learned this lesson during my one year attempt at being a gymnast. I’ve never been very coordinated, but that didn’t stop me as a child from making an attempt at many sports and activities that required it. In Junior High I decided … [Read more...]
Special Occassion Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Why do I call this recipe “Special Occasion Strawberry Shortcake?” Well, because it is the richest sugary recipe I have ever used. You don’t want to eat this all summer long, but it sure is fun to wow your guests with the unusual flavors of this amazing recipe once in awhile. I have no idea who to create with this recipe. My forgetfulness can … [Read more...]
The Real Life of a Dance Mom
Ever since the TV show Dance Moms came on TV I find myself being asked, "Are you a dance mom?" It isn't a casual question. It is filled with intrigue and scandal. The show Dance Moms has made dance moms look loony, domineering and downright selfish. But the reality is that most dance teams in America are filled kids and parents who love and … [Read more...]
Marriage for a Lifetime
Today marks fourteen years since I married my husband Dennis. I never imagined what the years ahead would hold. Who really does when they are standing at the altar promising, “to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death us do part.” Dennis and I had a $1000 … [Read more...]
Braver :: Smarter :: Stronger Than We Think
"A deus ex machina literally 'god from the machine' is a plot device in which a person or thing appears 'out of the blue' to help a character to overcome a seemingly insolvable difficulty." I have a teenager. Enough said. End of sentence. No explanation needed. Everyone who has raised a teenager, everyone who is in the midst of raising a … [Read more...]
The Rumors are True :: We are Moving
The ultimate road trip is, by my definition, when you pack up your family and move across the country. My family is on the verge our own ultimate road trip from the great Northwest to Franklin, Tennessee. We have been toying with the idea of moving to Tennessee for the past year or more. It has been a “maybe” and an “if” that has transformed into a … [Read more...]
Review from Lora Cantele of The Art, Science and Business of Aromatherapy
"Anyone who knows me knows that I “collect” and lot of books and use them for reference, but rarely have the time to read them cover to cover. That changed when I received a copy of Kayla’s new book, her second, and started reading it from cover to cover. It was the first time in a very long time that I have done that. From the very … [Read more...]
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