Once you have picked out your shelter in place space and prepared it for the storm, the waiting begins. With the larger storms we often end up with more days together at home. Keeping busy and using this as constructive family time is helpful for us. Stef shares 3 Tips for finding calm in the storm together and also our ResortTV1Homes Top 5 Hot Picks for Hurricane Activities for Children.

There are a few things to do to prepare before the storms arrive. The more our family experiences these storms, the more we understand the value of not waiting until the last minute to prepare. Stef shares 3 Tips for PREPARING YOUR FAMILY FOR STORM SEASON.

At some point all children say, “I’m done with floaties.” How do you really know when little swimmers should be done with life jackets? There is always room for improvement with swimming skills, learn our HARD AND FAST RULE for needing a life jacket, our 11 family rules about pool safety and our boundary that is a hard-pass-walk-away-no-no.

Florida is the third (#3) highest state with the most water. Every year there are enough children under age 4 that are lost to unintentional drowning in Florida to fill 3-4 preschool classrooms. Learn more about what FLORIDA is doing to help families and how you can help your children. Water Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Extreme temperatures and sun exposure can offer challenges to things that Florida’s newcomers may not be aware. Florida is #2 in the US for highest number of melanoma cases - the deadliest of skin cancers. We offer 5 Tips to Protect Skin in the Sunshine State.

Most people don’t take a look a financial wealth as an asset that need protection. Even if you are living dollar to dollar, what happens when you can’t work or you are no longer here? Financial gaps can leave the whole family very vulnerable in the case of catastrophe. See this article for Stef’s thoughts on the top 3 most underrated overlooked risks, then talk to your insurance agent and financial advisers to see what makes sense for your family.

I love an easy meal that is customizable and can either feed an army or leave leftovers for a busy week. Stef’s 5 STEP HEALTH DINNER recipe is great. If you have just moved in to a new house and haven’t unpacked everything or if you are planing a busy week at Walt Disney World and want to save money on a meal with easy reheat leftovers. Make sure to read this blog for Stef’s secret ingredient, too!

Many of our readers may find this an ironic blog as a current Florida resident is writing about National Hate Florida Day, but I’m not writing this for the reasons you may think. It’s no secret that even after so many years of living in Florida, there are things that I still struggle with about not living in the midwest, near mountains or frankly, anywhere but here. However, I can see now that living here in Florida does have it’s benefits. US News and World Report just released their 2023 rankings for Overall Best States, let’s dive in and see how we did!

There were several reasons that drew us to Central Florida when we moved here in 2008. Josh and I each have our own list, but these are the 3 we can agree on. See what’s on our list and what would have been more helpful for us when we started our Resort Hopper Life.