I like to think of myself as low maintenance, but I think the truth is I draw the line at bugs and sweating all night. So, as you can imagine, camping sounded good in theory but I had some concerns. I found the best way to overcome these concerns, and…
Woo hoo! Summer is here! Here are some essentials you’ll find in my carry on this summer. 1. Jawbone UP. This bad boy tracks how far you walk, flights of stairs climbed, calories burned, and reminds you to stay active. It’s fun knowing how many miles you tackled over the weekend!…
With a long weekend rapidly approaching, many may be heading towards the ocean! While I won’t be amongst you over Memorial Day, I’m having a little beach getaway with a friend in a few weeks. I can’t wait! We’re only going for three days, so I’m keeping it light on…
It took me WEEKS to figure out what I was going to bring to New Zealand. The weather was changing every time I looked, wavering from cold to warm. Not to mention we were traveling a significant distance (over 1400 miles, essentially the distance between Orlando, FL and Minneapolis, MN). We…
While we’re not going on an all out backpacking adventure in New Zealand, we are doing some hiking and fun outdoors-y stuff! Including Tongariro Alpine Crossing, kayaking in Abel Tasman & exploring Waitomo Glowworm Caves! Here is some gear we’re bringing to make the adventure go more smoothly. Travel Tripod…
I’m always on a mission to pack less. Carrying on is a way of life and I can’t recommend it enough!What I’ve realized is having a basic selection of clothes for every season is the perfect building block for packing. With these capsule wardrobes, I start with these basics –…
We leave for Charleston in a WEEK!So far my list of places to eat & drink is long… and growing. Poogan’s Porch, Cru Cafe, The Black Tap, Fig, Collective Coffee & more…. any I’m missing?Today, the weather in Nashville got HOT all of a sudden. I’m definitely not complaining, I…