The Avid Appetite - The Avid Appetite

striped oxford shirt dress / american flag sunglasses / firecracker pop / ikat swimsuit / a comedy classic / saltwater sandals / patriotic cocktail / star-studded scarf
Though we will be in Aruba for July 4th, we plan to celebrate our American heritage in full force while away. In true Type A form, I ordered various flag shirts for Shaun, Penelope and me months ago and they are neatly packed and ready to go. Shaun got...

Have you seen the articles lately about which sunscreens are good and which are not so good?
It's tough to navigate this saturated market and to know which is the right one for those soft-skinned little ones. Penelope has already spent a lot of time in the sun so far this spring and summer and I make sure to always keep her as covered as I can...

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On Friday, we are leaving for Aruba. Typically, the evenings are spent at dinner with the family, and then relaxing in our hotel room, especially now that we have Penelope in tow. Since TV options are not abundant down there, we typically bring some...

What are your weekend plans?
We don't have much going on for the first time in weeks, and it feels oh-so-good. Today is Penelope's last day of 'school' until August and I'm feeling simultaneously sad and celebratory. My plan is to pick her up from school today with a special treat...