We have taken a few vacations over the last decade which really stood out in our minds, many of which involved staying in a rental home. One of those included a beautiful old home just a few blocks from Duval Street in Old Town Key West that allowed us to experience...
Although we've had some weather that was hotter than Hades here in the Midwest, I have been going through my closet a bit and was reminded of a few super cute items which I received back before the world stopped (aka Pre-COVID). Unfortunately, I lost them in the...
We're all sick of COVID and I can barely remember the last time I was in a Target or major department store, the places I gravitate to when a celebration is around the corner and I need a batch of cards. But the world is a changed place and just because many of us...
It's happening again... Our nomadic ways are calling us onward. We've been in Naples for 5 years now - and we're not calling it quits. But we are going to be putting a break on our Florida life for the next year or so. I will go into more detail about what we'll be...
We cruised on the Norwegian Bliss during its first 6 months of cruising from December 15-22, 2018. During our last 7 cruises on Norwegian ships, we have always taken the upgraded dining package to enjoy at least three nights in specialty restaurants like...
After a week-long cruise aboard the Norwegian Bliss with three planned sea days (which turned into four), our short answer is, "Yes! So much yes." We have cruised with NCL 8 times in the last three years on a variety of their ships. I'd say we are experienced cruisers...
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kaspersky Lab for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Managing your online life and being safe is more important than ever. In today’s cyberworld, everybody is there for different reasons: social media...
Making clothing from hemp is not a new idea and there are quite a few benefits from doing so. But unfortunately, the hemp plant has gotten a bad rep for political reasons that have nothing to do with its many industrial uses or incredible durability. Thankfully it has...
Are you a fan of natural history and science museums? Since Mackenzie was small, we have enjoyed visiting these types of museums as a family. And when we heard that the Houston Museum of Natural Science was part of the Houston CityPass, we had to go check it out...
Lake Livingston State Park, about an hour north of Houston, Texas, is a wooded oasis that is the perfect place to escape to when you feel like the world is getting to be too much. On the edge of Lake Livingston, one of the largest lakes in the state of Texas, this...
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