There’s no denying that coffee is something many people enjoy drinking first thing in the morning. Coffee helps us to wake up properly and prepare our minds and bodies for the day’s proceedings. Image Source</font size> The thing is, some folks aren’t that well versed at choosing the best coffee for their tastes or lifestyles.… Read More »
If you are planning your next vacation, you possibly have a list as long as your arm of things you need to prepare. What you possibly haven’t considered though, is that everything on your list could be needless, and you are avoiding what’s important. Today, we are going to be looking at a few things… Read More »
Our older son, Drew, was in Wyoming for an internship for the summer so we planned a trip to the Mountain West; Colorado, Wyoming, Utah in early July of last year. We flew out on a Wednesday evening and landed in Denver, CO, got our rental car drove to Castle Rock, CO where we had… Read More »
Photo: Pixabay</font size=1> Nestled in the Nevada desert, Las Vegas is world-renowned for its hotels, casino, and nightlife. However, there’s more to Vegas than meets the eye. With endless attractions, world-class restaurants and iconic shows on offer, there really is something for everyone. If you’re heading to Las Vegas for the first time, you’ll want… Read More »
Everyone knows the importance of eating well and the benefits that it can bring. Many of us don’t make the time to cook. We just run through a drive through so we can get our kids to practice. Either that or order something to be delivered when we get home. When cooking your own meals… Read More »
If you are anything like us, now that we are in a new year, our thoughts are turning to our next vacation. We are daydreaming about sunny days, new adventures and a whole lot of family time. No doubt you are keen to make some amazing family memories this year, but if you are not… Read More »
Do you love nature? Is there nothing that you like more than being outside, taking in the great outdoors? Do you enjoy watching documentaries about the world around us, and seek out trips that give you a great chance to explore beautiful and remote parts of the world? Are you someone that’s never happier than… Read More »
This is the landing page for our Pacific Northwest Trip, where we traveled the Washington Coast, Seattle, Part of the Oregon Coast, Cannon Beach, Ecola State Park, Portland, and more! (Click on any of the pics below to see related post.)
Catching up with friends can be tricky nowadays. More often than not, people work long hours, which makes it difficult to organize anything during the week. And everybody knows that weekends are for relaxing, so it’s fair to say that dressing up and going to the restaurant for a catch-up meal is out of the… Read More »
A whopping 55% of Americans admit that they’re stressed on a daily basis. Much of that stress comes from work. A Caribbean vacation can be the perfect remedy and can help you to feel grounded and relaxed again. But, it’s important to let go of some of the stresses that might be holding you back,… Read More »
When planning this trip and knowing that the Rose Festival would be going on we structured it so we’d be in Portland at the right time. We decided that since we were here during the Grand Floral Parade that we needed to go. I was glad we did. It was also Fleet Week, which is… Read More »
If you get the opportunity to travel for a more extended amount of time, it can be genuinely fantastic. In fact, it can give you the chance to immerse yourself in the local culture or do volunteer or charity work. Of course, before you say your goodbyes and leave your regular life behind, there are… Read More »
Whatever age we first jump on the property ladder, we want to make sure that we are investing in the right area and that we are creating a home that we want to live in. We may be limited depending on our specific city. Many cities have a certain style of home that is prominent… Read More »
We started off the month with a win in the Auburn vs. Alabama Game. Here’s Drew and Caitlyn at the game before they rushed the field with everyone else. Here’s Daisy when she was still out of it because they had to sedate her so they could do x-rays. She started limping on the backside… Read More »
Some Things To Do That You Might Not Expect When someone says to you Florida, many thoughts will turn to the location that is Orlando. Famed for its fun theme parks, the home of Disney World and Universal studios, and basically being one of the best places on this planet for families and attractions. Right?… Read More »
On Jan. 2nd, we had to take Daisy in. Let me back up since I don’t think I’ve been able to tell you that in early December, we had to take her in because she had been limping and it was getting worse. They did x-rays and determined it could be extremely bad Osteoporosis in… Read More »
Happy New Year everyone! Honestly I wanted to come into this year with a great plan for this home away from home, but I haven’t. I don’t have a plan. I’m just going to keep holding on by a thread, because the next few months at work are huge and I’m absolutely slammed. I’m not… Read More »
In this post, I’m continuing to share about trip to the Pacific Northwest. This is the day we spent on the Oregon Coast, which is always my favorite. We first drove out to Cannon Beach. There’s several lots where you can park for a small fee as well as free street parking, which is what… Read More »
Christmas will soon be here, and if you’re still deliberating over what to get your friends and family, especially if they’re food lovers, then we have some ideas for you here. But hey, if you’re reading this after the Christmas season is over, or if it’s simply too late for you to purchase something, you… Read More »
In early December we headed off to Gatlinburg for a soccer tournament. Follow your team’s journey with the detailed match reports by SportScore. Friday Friday we worked half a day and then went and check Alex out of school. Came home and loaded the car and picked up #5 to try and make it to… Read More »