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Jen

Jen has written 302 posts for Pensacola with Kids

Summer Craft Ideas

Our summer is about half over and we are starting to hear the Mom I’m Bored comments around here.  Here are a few of the summer craft ideas that we are going to try out in the next week or two!
Paper Plate Porthole
Rock Family Plaque – I plan on making several of these to give for [...]

Free Kid’s VeggieTales Party on July 31

Saturday, July 31, visit Family Christian Bookstores for the movie release of Veggietales newest story: Sweetpea Beauty. You can watch the entire movie at their kids’ section at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.  There will also be some treats while supplies last as well as a lesson on beauty.  For more information visit the website.
Thanks Frugal For [...]

Weekly Roundup – July 26 to August 1

If you know of a family friendly activity going on this week, please add it to the comments in this post.  If you are here looking for family friendly activities, be sure to read the comments before you go because we often get great ideas from the reader comments!
As always, follow the links to be sure [...]

Do you want to be a guest poster?!?

Pensacola with Kids loves all of our dedicated readers.  We get so many great tips, hints, and ideas from our Facebook fan page and emails that we receive.  We love to share our adventures in and around Pensacola but we also want to hear from you!  Don’t worry…you don’t have to be a professional writer [...]

Activities at the Gulf Breeze Zoo

I am ashamed to admit that we haven’t been out to the Gulf Breeze Zoo since it reopened to check it out.  In my defense, it has just been so hot out there that I just couldn’t bring myself to go with the kids.  However, I just read in the paper and on the zoo [...]

Florida and Alabama Tax Free Shopping

Mark your calendars for the Florida and Alabama tax free shopping days.  This is a great time to buy school supplies and clothes while saving a few dollars. 
Alabama Tax Free Days are August 6-8.  We usually head over to Foley to do shopping during the Alabama tax free days.  The Florida Tax Free Days are August 13-15.  [...]

Free Queso at Moe’s July 21!

In honor of Moe’s 10 year anniversary, they are giving away free queso all day on Wednesday, July 21.  We met Daddy J up at Moe’s for lunch today and I saw a sign confirming that the store in the mall was participating but be sure to call ahead to confirm!

Oh Snap! Cupcakes – Pensacola, Florida

When we travel, we love to find fun stores and restaurants.  One of the kids’ favorites?  Cupcake stores like Sprinkles or Hello Cupcake !  We were excited to see a similar store open up here called Oh Snap! Cupcake.  The above picture was the Mystery Photo Monday picture this week…this is the Red Velvet.  Yum!  Unfortunately I left [...]

Mystery Photo Monday #24

 

So this picture wasn’t taken at the actual location (because unfortunately I left my memory card at home), but do you know where this cupcake came from?  You might have heard the buzz about this particular place but if you haven’t and you love cupcakes, you will be so happy to read tomorrow’s post!
We hope you [...]

Weekly Roundup – July 19-25

If you know of a family friendly activity going on this week, please add it to the comments in this post.  If you are here looking for family friendly activities, be sure to read the comments before you go because we often get great ideas from the reader comments!
As always, follow the links to be sure [...]