Author: Ashley Simpson

Hey! Welcome to our family blog about our life in Southwest Florida. We started this blog to share our lives including family activities, travel, cooking, and our fitness journey. Cory and I love to travel, but staying at home is our favorite speed. My husband (Cory) and I moved to Florida over 7 years ago and it was the scariest/best decision we have ever made! A lot has changed since we moved here - in December 2016, we became proud first time parents to Auggie and then 15 months later we welcomed a second baby boy, Ollie! This has been been our most exciting adventure yet! We look forward to sharing our crazy adventures and can't wait for you all to read about our Life on Gum Street. Enjoy!

Leprechaun Bait: Fun Treat for St. Patrick’s Day

by Ashley Simpson, posted in Family, Recipes

Here is a recipe for a fun, no-bake treat to make with your kids for St. Patrick's Day.

Our Living Room Refresh on Gum Street

by Ashley Simpson, posted in Favorite Finds

We have lived in our house for 7 years, and it was time for a little living room refresh. We built our house just a few months after moving to Florida and before the kids were born.  Here is what our living room looked like during the build and the week we moved in.  Living … Continue reading Our Living Room Refresh on Gum Street

My Favorite Things | #2

by Ashley Simpson, posted in Favorite Finds

January has been a fun month and I feel like it’s flown by. I swear Christmas break was just last week! But either way, a lots happened this month that I want to share.  So here is a list of my favorite things from January: 1. Favorite Show My husband and I watched the show … Continue reading My Favorite Things | #2

On The Dinner Menu for 2/12 to 2/18

by Ashley Simpson, posted in Recipes

Every week, we plan out our dinners. This helps with grocery shopping and sticking to a list. It also helps us not fight about what's for dinner. Because let's be honest, after a busy day of school pick ups and work, no one wants to make another decision. So having the week mapped out ahead … Continue reading On The Dinner Menu for 2/12 to 2/18

Home Workout Essentials for the New Year

by Ashley Simpson, posted in Favorite Finds, Health & Fitness

It’s no surprise that at the beginning of each year people like to make resolutions and a very popular one is a new workout routine. People always feel that the new year is the perfect time to start a new routine and get back to those healthy habits. Some people enjoy going to the gym, … Continue reading Home Workout Essentials for the New Year

My Favorite Things | #1

by Ashley Simpson, posted in Favorite Finds

Sometimes I have so many things I want to share, but not enough time in the 14 second stories on Instagram. So I thought I would start sharing a monthly post of all my favorite things from the previous month. This could be a recipe, a new shirt I purchased, or even a podcast I … Continue reading My Favorite Things | #1

Easy Mint Chocolate Cookies

by Ashley Simpson, posted in Recipes

We love baking in our house, especially new cookie recipes around the holidays. And recently we tried a new cookie recipe with only 4 ingredients. These mint chocolate cookies were so yummy and super easy to make! I had the cutest little helper in the kitchen that day. Both of my both like baking with … Continue reading Easy Mint Chocolate Cookies

Thanksgiving Break at Coronado Springs Resort

by Ashley Simpson, posted in Travel

Last week we traveled to Orlando, Florida, for the week of Thanksgiving and stayed at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. The resort was beautiful and had a great blend of Spanish, Mexican, and Southwest American cultures themeing throughout the resort. We loved searching and spotting the hidden Mickey's throughout the decor which was very unique to … Continue reading Thanksgiving Break at Coronado Springs Resort