She’s FINALLY Here!

As I reached the end of my pregnancy, I started to get frustrated with my body and started to have serious doubts that I would be able to handle or deal with child birth this time around. When you get pregnant the first time, you really have no idea what giving birth will be like. … Continue reading She’s FINALLY Here!

Disneyland Annual Passport VS. Park Tickets -- Your Guide to the costs of both -- Inspirealoha.net

Disneyland Annual Passport VS. Park Tickets

So you're planning a trip to Disneyland? I'm so STOKED for you! Beyond excited! I'm so excited there isn't even a word to describe it! Now that you've decided to go to Disneyland, there are so many questions. Where to stay? How long to stay? Visit other attractions? Where to eat? Why is it so … Continue reading Disneyland Annual Passport VS. Park Tickets

Disneyland-Aholic

Hi my name is Thalia and I am a self proclaimed Disneyland-aholic. From the time I was about 3, I started going to Disneyland AT LEAST once a year while I visited my uncle in California, I'm 28, so that's AT LEAST 25 times, did I mention I'm from Hawai'i? Oh and I've been a Disneyland Annual … Continue reading Disneyland-Aholic

Mini Pumpkin Pies -- Inspirealoha.net

Mini Pumpkin Pies

Remember how I said I don't really care for pumpkin anything? It's amazing how many recipes I've found lately that have really turned my palette around! Pumpkin normally grosses me out, I'm not really sure what it is…the texture or the taste. Or it could be the fact that I threw up and got incredibly … Continue reading Mini Pumpkin Pies

Baking Fails: Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies -- Inspirealoha.net

Baking Fails: Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies

When I was about 15 and in high school, I thought I wanted to be a baker when I grew up.  I started taking cooking classes in school and LOVED it. Cooking is so much fun and a great skill to have for life! One thing that I learned was that baking is a science. … Continue reading Baking Fails: Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies

Threenager? Myth or Reality?

Meltdowns are becoming increasingly common in our household. I'm not entirely sure what the reason is, maybe It's that time of the month (all month long?), maybe I'm becoming a mom to a threenager. Did you know that was such a thing? A threenager? I had been hearing about it off and on for a … Continue reading Threenager? Myth or Reality?

Recipe: Cinnamon Apple Chips

Apples and Pumpkins are the epitome of Fall.  I have been searching and searching for an apple recipe to try and I decided to go back to this guy.  Apple Chips have been on my mind for a few months now, but I've been so afraid to try to make them!  Why? Because you have … Continue reading Recipe: Cinnamon Apple Chips

Picking Pumpkins — Waimanalo Pumpkin Patch

It's not fall until you've picked a pumpkin for Halloween. Am I right? It's pretty new thing here in Hawaii. There aren't very many self pick farms here in Hawaii, unlike our mainland counterparts, pumpkin patches have only been around for maaayybeee the last 10 or so years? I could totally be wrong, but I … Continue reading Picking Pumpkins — Waimanalo Pumpkin Patch

Living in a Musical

I can't sing a lick. Let's just put it out there. I never have, and…..probably never will.  Has that stopped me from singing? Nope, not.at.all.  I sing in the car, in the shower, to my friends, on snap chat, I sing…horribly, and I am unashamed.  My little man, bless his little heart, loves to hear … Continue reading Living in a Musical

Toilet Training

There's this video floating around on the internet about a unicorn pooping ice cream and how to use a "squatty potty."  It's pretty hilarious.  It reminded me about the not so distant past,  and that time when I thought, "When do I have to teach you to use the toilet?" which was immediately followed by "Oh shit, I have … Continue reading Toilet Training