This year, I'm all about giving the boys more experiences versus things. They are simple children that don't require a lot. Jayden is becoming harder to shop for or simpler I should say in that he no longer plays with typical indoor toys. He's reached the age where he's content with his Kindle and when outdoors, recreational items like scooters…
As we prepare for the holidays, I’ve been thinking more and more about giving my family more experiences and less things. I’ve been on a purging spree not to prep for more stuff, but to clear our home, make it more manageable
I'll admit I'm a sucker for new cars. As an owner of vehicles from the 90s and early 2000s, I'll try to hold back my bias. We recently had the opportunity to test drive the Toyota 2015 Camry XLE and I'm a little bit in my feelings over having to give it back. Our test period aligned…
Last Sunday, we had lunch at Denny's and spent the rest of the day at the beach. Denny's recently released their new Slamt4stic (Fantastic Four) menu, so I decided to try a few things off of the limited edition menu. The new menu explodes with dishes such as the sizzling Human Torch Skillet, The Thing…
This post is sponsored by Meijer. Thanks for supporting the brands that support Sophistishe! July 4th is fast approaching and I know I've been going on about wanting to celebrate the holiday without overexerting myself. And after reading this post you may be thinking I'm doing the most, haha. Doing the most for me would include…
With July 4th fast approaching, I'm looking for quick and easy ways to celebrate the holiday and make it special without much effort. Time is just flying by. Before we know it, baby will be here and school will be back in session. Yikes! With that said, ain't nobody got time for lengthy projects and…
I've always wanted to take my family out to a cabin and this past Memorial Day weekend I finally got to fulfill that wish. Thanks to the folks at Trekaroo and Kampgrounds of America, we had a taste of tiny house living at our local KOA. Unfamiliar with KOA Kampgrounds or camping in general, we…
On March 23rd, a mysterious locked crate appeared on our doorstep. In an attached note, we were instructed to keep an eye on our inbox to receive our unlock code on March 27th. In order to keep suspense at bay, we hid the box so we could sort of kind of forget about it. The mystery…
Our Memorial Day meals were made easy thanks to Johnsonville® Grillers. This is a sponsored post in partnership with Socialstars. Thanks for supporting the brands that support Sophistishe! #SausageFamily We spent Memorial Day weekend camping at a local campground. It was a much needed getaway and I'm so happy we were able to share the experience together…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of IHG Rewards Club. All opinions are 100% mine. I've been going through old photos lately and found myself looking back at some from a family trip to Puerto Rico. Ten years have gone by since that trip and I am itching to return back…