10 Fun Staycation Ideas for Couples
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see our advertising disclosure. Get ready for the understatement of the century: I really like to travel. And so, it’s no surprise that I make a habit of using up all my paid vacation days every year. But what if travel just isn’t your thing? Even if […]
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Opening Weekend at the 2017 State Fair of Texas
This past weekend we headed to Dallas to experience something I hadn’t seen since I was a kid: the State Fair of Texas. Getting to once again experience the magic of Big Tex, Fair food, and all the other excitement of the Fair was pretty spectacular, and I had a blast sharing it with the […]
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Trip Review: Birthday Weekend Getaway to Los Angeles
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see our advertising disclosure. Well, we’re back from yet another trip, and this time we took a long weekend getaway to Los Angeles, to celebrate my birthday! Since both the hubby and I lived in Los Angeles for several years, we didn’t feel the need to squeeze in […]
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What is the Best Boxed Wine? Red Wine 2017 Edition
It’s no surprise to anyone who has ever met me that I like wine. A perfectly paired wine with a nice meal is one of the great pleasures in life. But sometimes…if you’re just sitting around the house after a nightmarish day of work, for example, or you’re craving a glass when your significant other […]
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An Eclipse Trip to Charleston, South Carolina — Part 2
In my last post, I shared the highlights of our first two days in lovely Charleston, South Carolina. After two great days exploring the city, it was finally time for the main event: Eclipse Day had arrived! We had specifically chosen to come to Charleston as it was on the path of the “totality,” the […]
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An Eclipse Trip to Charleston, South Carolina — Part 1
Charleston, South Carolina is one of those places that I’ve been waiting to visit for a very long time. The food is legendary, the beaches are beautiful, and the town is quaint, or so I’d heard. But for whatever reason, I’d never actually made it to this Atlantic gem. So when the hubby floated the […]
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Grab, a New Travel App, Makes Eating in the Airport Faster & Easier
As any regular traveler well knows, eating in an airport isn’t always the greatest dining experience. Long lines, lack of seating, lack of time in the airport itself…all these things can make trying to grab a bite while traveling kind of a pain. Luckily, a new app called Grab is looking to change all of […]
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Weight Watchers Friendly Recipe: Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato & Apple Hash
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see our advertising disclosure. When it comes to pork, there’s really no more classic flavor combination that pork chops and applesauce. But personally, I’m not a big fan of applesauce. The texture is too much like baby food: I prefer to chew my dinner, thank you […]
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Hidden Austin: 10 More Local Hotspots the Guide Books Won’t Tell You About
A couple months back, I wrote a mini-alternative travel guide for my own hometown for the past 11 years, Austin, Texas. And you guys liked it! So much so that I’ve actually received several requests for more “insider” travel info and other best-kept hidden Austin secrets since then. That made me think: what other places […]
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Creating a Bedroom Jewelry Nook for Under $200
This post contains affiliate links. For more info, see our advertising disclosure. I don’t know about you guys, but I have a bit of a problem when it comes to Kendra Scott jewelry, particularly earrings. The problem being that I’m a tad obsessed and have way too many pairs! This leads to earrings being left […]
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