packing essentials for an epic cruise

Cruising tips

Fall might have just started but if you’re already dreaming of a tropical getaway for the upcoming winter might I suggest a cruise? Cruising is one of my favorite ways to travel for many reasons but one of them is the fashion. Where else is it perfectly acceptable to wear a swimsuit and cover up […]

the best pumpkin recipes to make this fall

Pumpkin recipes

Well, somehow October is in full swing already and with it comes all things pumpkin. Pumpkin patches, PSLs, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin pie…it’s inevitable. Whether you love pumpkin or you hate it, you can’t think of October without thinking about pumpkins. I thought I’d celebrate my first post of the month by rounding up some of the […]

how to support your friends without spending a dime

showing your friends some love

Y’all… this post has been a long time in the making. I’ve been blogging for almost nine years now. Then I started a separate small (very small) business. I’ve watched other friends start jobs outside the room, from their homes, join MLMs, and become their own CEO of every kind of small business available. You […]

spending 48 hours in Tahoe with kids

Squaw Valley, 48 hours in Tahoe with kids

Our family recently went to Lake Tahoe for a fun family weekend and of course we had a blast! Mike and I had been there for overnight stays before, and we’d taken the kids for day trips, but this was their first time staying in Tahoe. With only 48 hours in Tahoe we wanted to […]

favorite family-friendly fall movies for your friday night

Fall movies

Boy, can you say that blog title five times fast?? Happy first day of Fall everyone! Or happy first day of Autumn if you prefer. Why is it that this Fall season is the only one with two names… I never understood that. Anyway, to celebrate the first day of Fall (although I know several […]