Seattle > Juneau > Hubbard Glacier > Sitka > Ketchikan > Victoria, B.C. We just had the opportunity this summer to go on an Alaskan cruise! My husband is a musician and the artist he works with was part of the entertainment for a radio station sponsored cruise, so I got to tag along with all the other families of…
Hey there, fellow Downton Abbey fans! Chances are that if you are reading this, you are a Crawley Family aficionado. So let me ask you, what’s the first image that pops into your head when you hear the words “Downton Abbey?” Raise your hand if it’s one of the hundreds of scenes featuring the glorious and centuries old structure that…
Beachbody On Demand is a workout streaming service by Beachbody, the makers of popular programs like Insanity, PIYO, and P90X. As a BOD member, you gain access to dozens of different programs and hundreds of workouts! Use your smart phone, tablet, Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, and more – to have over 700 workouts ready to go anytime and anywhere.…
This American Flag Fruit Pizza is my favorite 4th of July treat and it was a HUGE hit when I made it last year for a party! It’s really easy to make and fun for all ages to enjoy. Though as a very rich and sweet treat with lots of dairy and sugar, this is something that I’ll only make…
Last summer I talked my husband into letting me buy an Intex Easy Set Pool for our backyard! Having a pool in the backyard to float around and cool off in on a hot Tennessee summer day? YES PLEASE! I’m going to tell you exactly what what you need to create your own little backyard oasis (for just a couple…
One of my favorite things about spring is ditching the gym treadmill routine and going for runs outside! I made a new workout playlist, mostly of songs that are brand new this year or from 2018. Get pumped for your next run or workout with these awesome new tunes! I love a wide variety of music, but this time I’ve…
Looking for a natural cold remedy? You’ve probably heard about using a hot toddy as an old fashioned cold remedy, but have you heard of a hot toddy made with essential oils? Not only does it have extra health benefits, but it’s also very convenient. If you don’t have all of the ingredients on hand, but you do have a…
There are hundreds of ways to take your coffee, and everyone has different tastes. To quote my favorite movie, You’ve Got Mail, the way you choose to make or order your coffee can be an “absolutely defining sense of self.” This Vital Proteins Frothy Coconut Collagen Creamer and Cinnamon Iced Coffee recipe that I made is packed full of healthy…
It’s always been important to recycle, but it seems that now more than ever, it’s imperative for the survival of future generations. Recycling wasn’t much on my radar until recent years. It wasn’t that I didn’t care, I just wasn’t fully aware of how great the need and I was ignorant to all of the ways that I could be…
72 HOURS IN PORTLAND, OREGON Portland is one of those cities that everyone needs to experience at some point in their life, in my opinion. I had been there once as a teenager, but didn’t really get to see or do much. It was more of a stopover than a visit. At the beginning of May this year, my husband…