** This post about our Baby Shark birthday party contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made after clicking these links. Thanks for supporting Floradise! A few months ago I began planning Addi's Baby Shark-themed second birthday party. I ordered decorations and invitations in January and February before it became clear that friends and family would not be able to attend because ... Read more
Food and Grocery Delivery Services to Try
** 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
Ordering Organic and Local Produce Delivery From Fresh Picks
I recenty decided to give Irv & Shelly's Fresh Picks a try for my family's weekly produce needs. Fresh Picks is a delivery service in the Midwest that offers plenty of veggie and/or fruit boxes, as well as ready-to-go meals, meats, dairy and other items. Fresh Picks produce delivery couldn't have come onto my radar at a better time. According to the website, Fresh Pick's mission is to "make ... Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Chili (With What You Might Have)
Chances are you've been stocking up on canned goods lately. One of my goals is to try more Crockpot recipes so that I can focus my limited daily time on work and caring for the kids. One of the meals our family loves is my easy veggie chili. I'm sharing this ridiculously easy dinner idea that I'm constantly switching up by adding different ingredients. I don't think I've ever had a bad batch, and ... 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
Trying More Vegetarian Hello Fresh Meals
** This post about Hello Fresh contains affiliate and referral links. I receive a small compensation for purchases made through this link at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Lately I've become tired of eating the same dishes every week for dinner, so I decided to reactivate my HelloFresh account. I'm excited to receive my next box next week because one of my favorite ... 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
Tips for Hosting Your First Game Day Homegating Party
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #UltimateHomegating #CollectiveBias When we moved into our new house in the summer, we were thrilled about finally have a large enough space to host friends and family for events like the Big Game. We have yet to host friends for a big occasion, so we would like to ... Read more
Time-Saving Tips
** This post contains affiliate link. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Time is a precious commodity right now. Well, let's face it, it always has been, but especially now with two kids, a full-time job and blogging. I've been focusing on finding ways to spend my time more intentionally lately and I want to ... Read more