Near the beginning of each month we like to pause and take a look at what’s going on in the world around us, with a particular focus on animal activity, farmers’ fields, and environmental holidays. You can find our archive of previous welcomes here . Welcome June! It’s always with equal parts anticipation and apprehension that I […]
Happy Thursday all! This month we’ve shone a spotlight on travel. We are sharing some new inspiration and tips and reposting some of our old favorites that didn’t get enough airtime. I looked at the calendar today in a state of panic, the month is nearly over! How will I fit in all this travel […]
Sorry dudes! I don’t want to mislead you and have you think I know the best travel shoes for you, I have a good idea of what they are, but I definitely know the best travel shoes for women. I’m not going to overwhelm you with a huge list. These are my all-time favorite travel shoes […]
This month, in anticipation of summer vacations, we’re doing a few travel-related posts. You can see our full archive of travel posts here The weather is officially warm enough on the east coast for road trips and car camping. Actually, now is the best time to take a road trip because it’s not so hot that […]
Happy Monday! In honor of Earth month, we’re sharing 34 alternatives to disposable plastic products. I hope you had a swell Earth Day yesterday. Initially I had a little lake kayak paddle planned, but a friend called and suggested a food truck rodeo in downtown Chapel Hill. After sharing a serving of every and anything […]
Happy Monday! I’m about to take off on an eighteen hour road trip. I wanted to write a post about my favorite audiobooks and podcasts, but I realized, this trip is the perfect opportunity to listen to them all and then report back, so here are five tips on how to save money during a […]
Today we’re sharing some of our favorite games for preschoolers. I’m on a mission to start family or family+friends game nights in our house. It hasn’t happened yet, mainly because I’m (almost) all talk and no game (hah!). I haven’t invited anyone over, and I haven’t opened an adult game box in years. But behind the […]
Happy August! July has come and gone. I feel like I’ve had enough adventures this past month that I’ll be busy talking about them all August. I’ll start today with my birthday camping trip in Wharton State Forest, New Jersey. Originally I had planned on conquering this epic hike, The Great Range Trail, but I got […]
Happy {almost} weekend! I’m packing up for a friend’s birthday celebration. A bunch of gals are headed to a lake house in Pennsylvania for a few days. Besides Cash the dog, here’s what I’m taking: Whenever I go on a road trip, I make sure to pack a cooler full of snacks. A couple years ago, I started using ice […]
A whole post dedicated to snacks. Silly? NOPE! I’ve done it before besides, I’m the grumpiest grump when I’m hungry, not only that, but I’m pretty much incapable of any sound thinking let alone making a decision so snacks are important. We need to talk about them. I conferred with my buddy Erin, who joined me […]