Make Grilling More Fun with These Ideas

By | May 11, 2022

When it starts to get hotter outside, you start to think about getting out your grill. You want to grill while you can, especially if it might get a bit too hot or if it might soon be too cold again. Whether you’re having a little grilling session just for yourself or your family or… Read More »

Monthly Digest – April 2022

By | May 8, 2022

Traveling at the end of the month really messes me up when it comes to blogging! Here we are for another Monthly Digest! LIFE Happenings Why is that at the end of every month I can’t remember all that went on!?!?! That’s the exact reason I write these posts. Haha! -Saw Toto & Journey in… Read More »

iSpy #70

By | May 7, 2022

Plant – quarterly Inside Out This was a hard one. Kayleigh is both inside and out. Split This weed split into a Y shape. **shrugs** at this difficult prompt. LOL Green Close up of a snake plant Your Choice We picked up 2 full wheel-borrows of pinecones and sticks before Rob mowed the yard today!… Read More »

Carnival Horizon 2022 – Day in Bonaire

By | May 5, 2022

I really hope you’re enjoying all these cruise posts. Travel posts do take quite a long time to put together, but I love having them to look back on and remember our time. Today I’m sharing about our day in Bonaire. Views from our ship as we wait to get the all clear 12°8’53.34″ N… Read More »

Currently::May 2022

By | May 4, 2022

I didn’t realize it was time for another Currently post until I saw my fellow bloggers posting them today! So here we are! ::consuming:: Last week I was consuming lots of BBQ and sweet stuff. This week I need to be consuming all the healthy things, but I’m not. ::feeling:: a bit overwhelmed with all… Read More »

Books I Read – April 2022

By | May 4, 2022

Last month, I wasn’t thrilled with the books I read. It’s just crazy how I can be so enamored by a cover or a 2 sentence description and then as I read I feel really disconnected with the characters and/or the story line. Admittedly I’m bad about going into a book blindly without doing too… Read More »

Prime Purchases – March/April 2022

By | May 3, 2022

Today I decided to link up with Tanya at The Other Side of the Road. This is my purchases from Amazon for March and April. Dog We have a dog brush for Kayleigh and we had a hair rake, but that has disappeared. When I ordered this I thought it was similar. Turns out its… Read More »

iSpy #69

By | May 2, 2022

Hey iSpyers! I have been out of town this last week and I had hoped to be have time today to start looking through my photos to post, but I am slammed. I figured I’d go ahead and get this posted even without pics. I will come back at come point this week and post… Read More »

Four Fun and Unique Day Trips for Families

By | May 1, 2022

While day trips can be fun, it can also be hard to please everyone. Sometimes you need something different and quirky to capture the family’s interest. The beauty of living in the US is that there is an attraction for all interests. These four day trips for families will take you to some of the… Read More »

iSpy #68

By | April 25, 2022

along the way Had no idea what to do for this one. I had thought about snapping a shot as we drove to or from Louisiana last weekend, but I’m not sure I took any or at least can’t find them right now. Here’s a pic of some interesting hot sauce I found as we… Read More »

Small Town Vacation Destinations To Visit This Summer

By | April 23, 2022

Domestic travel is a simple yet entertaining and relaxing way of exploring a country. Since the pandemic, Americans have resorted to taking the time to learn more about their country. What better way to explore America than visiting its charming small towns! With several independent shops, unique architecture and historic sites, picturesque landscapes, charming restaurants,… Read More »

How To Actually Relax On Vacation

By | April 20, 2022

Have you ever come back from a vacation feeling more tired and stressed than before you left? The goal of a vacation is to refresh your mind and body from the stresses of daily life. Managing stress is important for your health. In fact, you can visit the link to buy stress-relieving products. Even if… Read More »

Carnival Horizon 2022 – Afternoon in Aruba

By | April 19, 2022

Today I’m sharing my final post about Aruba for this cruise and there is still a lot to cover so its gonna be long. 🙂 After leaving Arikok National Park, it was time to plug my phone into the radio so we could follow along with the app I had purchased and listen to descriptions… Read More »

iSpy #67

By | April 18, 2022

WorkSpace – quarterly Out of the blue I’ll write more about this past weekend (hence the reason this post is late getting up.) We were in New Orleans Friday and we spent the afternoon walking around. This baby goat just appeared out of the blue. He was so cute. Starts with B B is for… Read More »

Carnival Horizon 2022 – Arikok National Park

By | April 16, 2022

Who knew I’d be writing so many posts about Aruba, but I really just think breaking our day down into smaller chunks make for better posts. I hope you agree! So today I’m sharing about the time we spent in Arikok National Park, Aruba. We came through the SouthEast entrance Vader Piet. 12°27’58.122″ N 69°53’33.612″… Read More »

Tips for Traveling in an RV

By | April 15, 2022

Have you ever dreamt of exploring the country at your own pace? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to be a traveler, seeing new places and cultures? If you answered yes to either of those questions, then an RV is the perfect lifestyle for you. RV-ing is one of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to travel.… Read More »

Books I Read – March 2022

By | April 15, 2022

I have finally (I hope) found a routine that is working pretty well for reading listening to audio books. Something made me look at the eBooks available for my local pubic library and then I noticed audio books. I ended up checking out this first one and have found listening to them while I get… Read More »

Carnival Horizon 2022 – Pet Cemetery on Aruba Beach

By | April 14, 2022

I’m continuing on with details of our day in Aruba. After leaving our lunch spot, we passed Baby Beach. 12°24’55.848″ N 69°52’57.264″ W Not too far from there as we continued along the coast we happened across a huge Pet Cemetery. Around 1924, Lago Oil & Transport Co. was building Lago Colony now known as… Read More »

Carnival Horizon 2022 – Lunch in Aruba

By | April 13, 2022

We ended up stopping for lunch at the Rum Reef Bar & Grill. (On Google Maps) This is a modern, clean building located on Baby Beach with beautiful views as well as an infinity pool. View from our table. Rob’s step dad, David, ordered the Monkey Juice (Dark Rum, White Rum, Crème de Banana, ½… Read More »