** This post about food and grocery delivery contains affiliate and referral links. I am compensated for purchases made after clicking these links at no additional cost to you. Whether it's because you are practicing social distancing or you just don't feel like leaving the house, you can get your hands on a delicious meal through food and grocery delivery services. I have tried the following ... Read more
Our Visit to Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago
Graham and I went on a day date over the weekend for Valentine's Day and my birthday. I have wanted to check out the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago on Michigan Avenue since it opened in 2019, and it finally seemed like the perfect opportunity. We parked in the Interpark garage at 50 E. Ohio Street, for which Starbucks will validate your parking. The rate is $12 for up to four hours of parking. ... Read more
Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve at Eataly Chicago
We had no plans for NYE, so I figured we would stay home with the girls and have a nice home-cooked meal. But then I saw a giveaway on Instagram hosted by ChicagoGoodLife and Eataly that looked like it would be perfect for us: a family-friendly NYE dinner at Eataly for four (two adults, two children). I won! We were able to have a lovely last meal of 2019 by spending a part of New Year's Eve at ... Read more
My Thoughts on My First Week of Hello Fresh Meals
After seeing Hello Fresh meals just about everywhere online, I was persuaded to try them. Countless influencers share their promo codes that make your first few boxes more affordable, and I took advantage of one of those deals to get $20 off my first orders. I chose the vegetarian meal plan for two people with three recipes per week, which works out to $8.99 per serving plus a $6.99 shipping ... Read more
Phoenix Eats: Flower Child, Delux, Chompie’s
Besides seeing my friends and family, I make sure to eat from as many local restaurants as I can when I visit Phoenix. I am so thankful to have been able to revisit old favorites on our January trip to Arizona. Planning a trip to Phoenix? I'm sharing my meals at three spots, plus linking older posts about local restaurants. Hope it inspires you to visit one of these places and gives you an idea ... Read more
Cheesy Vegetarian Puff Pastries & Crystal Farms® Giveaway
** This post is sponsored by Crystal Farms Cheese® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I recently have been craving empanadas, but I have never made them! So instead I decided to make a cheese vegetarian puff pastry filled with mozzarella, my favorite beefless crumbles and chopped sweet peppers. It's super easy to make and can feed six people of all ages with one large ... Read more
Phoenix Eats: Farm and Craft
We squeezed in our first family brunch while visiting Phoenix this month and we weren't disappointed in our choice of spot. We like to try new restaurants every time we visit our old neighborhood, which is constantly changing and becoming home to more hip eateries. This time we went to Farm & Craft, located in the space vacated by the Herb Box. We chose the best seat in the house underneath ... Read more
Trying Blue Apron
** Blue Apron provided complimentary meals for this post. This post also contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Just about a week before giving birth to Adelina I decided to give Blue Apron a try. I was looking for easy meals for me to make in my final three to four weeks of pregnancy, and I ... Read more
Hawaii Eats: Restaurants on the Big Island
Probably my favorite thing to do on vacation is try local restaurants. I'm excited to share the delicious food we had at Hawaii restaurants! We try to mix it up between more casual dining and restaurants that a bit pricier. In Hawaii, we found that most places were more expensive than the mainland, which is to be expected. Here are most of my meals (with some of G's also pictured), plus where the ... Read more
Voyagers of the Pacific Luau | Kid- and Vegetarian-Friendly Option in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
When choosing a family-friendly activity to do on the Big Island, a luau was an easy option. Why? It can keep a toddler entertained! We selected the Voyagers of the Pacific Luau at the Royal Kona Resort in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. A bonus is that you don't need to pay for a separate ticket for children who are 5 and younger! (Tickets for adults were $72 each for us.) To be honest, I don't really ... Read more