CINEBISTRO HAS CHANGED NAMES TO PENINSULA MOVIE BISTRO Every relationship needs a good night out! Now that we have 2 small kids, we have to strategically plan our date nights. It's so tough to choose between doing something entertaining vs going to a nice restaurant vs going to a movie. Sadly, when you have kids and a babysitter at home, you want to maximize your time together, but minimize how long it takes. Typically, we get a sitter from 6pm-11pm and at $10 an hour, that's $50 just for babysitting fees. Recently, we have found the perfect night out which seems to mix everything we love to ... read more
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Cake from Cake Delight Need a list of the best bakeries in Virginia Beach? Here's a list from a facebook group with over 3,000 military spouses. These are bakeries they personally recommend. Look at the pictures and call to see if they can make what you have in mind. Don't procrastinate, call early and check their availability! The Best Bakeries in Virginia Beach Sugar Plum - A town favorite! Sugar Plum bakery was the highest recommended bakery on our list. Everyone raves about their Mozart Cake! Plus the bakery is a non-profit supporting special needs children. Plaza Bakery - Located off Las... read more
I've enjoyed sharing my family's favorite indoor and outdoor activities around Pensacola ,but now I'd like to share my family's favorite restaurants in Pensacola. My Family's Favorite Restaurants in Pensacola are: 1. Bagelheads : yummy sandwiches and bagels 2. Atlas Oyster House : 1/2 price sushi on Tuesday nights! Fun place for a girls’ night out. 3. Fish House : you have to try the Grits A Ya-Ya! 4. LuLu’s : located in Gulf Shores, AL it is owned by Jimmy Buffet’s sister. A little pricy but a great place to take kids! Wonderful atmosphere - a huge area of sand with buckets and shovels, a hi... read more
There are lots fun things to do in Pensacola, Florida. I'v given a list of outdoor activities in Pensacola , but if you would prefer to beat the heat and stay indoors... Here's a list of Fun Indoor Activities in Pensacola The Naval Aviation Museum is the place to be. Located onboard NAS Pensacola, the museum is open Mon-Fri from 9-5 and 10-5 on Saturdays and Sundays. The Blue Angels are there to sign autographs on Wednesday mornings at 11:30. We have been there at least 10 times and we still haven’t seen it all. They have a restaurant inside that has tasty burgers and sandwiches. Another grea... read more
Let's be honest, the best part of a deployment is the day they return home and there's nothing better than having a "Welcome Home" banner flying in front of your home. It makes your service member feel loved, missed, and appreciated. From my personal experience, my husband was a bit overwhelmed when he got home from deployment so he didn't say much, but I know he loved the sign. It also was nice for the neighbors to see it and know how much he had sacrificed for our country. 3 years ago when my husband deployed, I couldn't find an economical sign. Everything I looked at cost over $100 and I w... read more