take-out food winner

What a gem. This place is not cheap, but the food is outstanding, and they give you a lot of it. Great, fresh, authentic cuisine. I will definitely go back to eat in the restaurant. It was nice that they had curbside delivery. This may be one of our "go to's".

honeymoon island

A nice day trip for the kids and me. There were lots of shells at the shoreline. The beach was very busy! It was a nice beach for the kids to play in "puddles" at the shoreline, and find shells. They had lots of stingray warnings posted, however. They had a nice beachfront cafe, bathrooms, and changing rooms. Low-key beach crowd, mainly families and 30-somethings.

tampa bay consignment shops rock!

I am not a fashionista. I am a fitness instructor mama who lives in her (fashionable) workout attire. Quite frankly, I don't grasp the concept of how anyone can dispose of hundreds, even thousands, of dollars for a handbag (really? that's like 100+ hours for babysitters). However, I do appreciate finding a great new outfit, shoes, etc (at a digestable price)for a much needed night out. Thus....consignment. In Tampa, there are some consignment shops that you'd never know were consignment. These stores are top-notch, well-organized, beautiful boutiques. The owners are particular (perhaps at times to a fault) of what they will put on their racks, and it shows! Beautifully. Try out some of these Tampa stores: