A Review of 2015

What a crazy and busy year 2015 has been! Every year (see 2012, 2013, & 2014) I try to take the time to look back and reflect. This is my post for 2015. :) January I began 2015 with a book in my hands, I think. My new challenge for 2015 was to read 2...

Wordless Wednesday

Disney World in Orlando, Florida – November 2015 * I'm participating in Susannah Conway's December Reflections. Are you? Today's post was a response to #13 on the list "A is for…" (awesome, duh!)....

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Savannah - Midtown Review

image from TripAdvisor Destination: Savannah, GA Date: September 2015 Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brand: IHG Elite Status: Spire Elite # of travelers: 4 Nights: 1 Hotel: Making the Decision The Saturday before Labor Day as my dad was getting...

Paris In Style Review

One of the books I simply had to read in preparation for my latest vacation was Paris In Style by Janelle McCulloch. I had glanced through her other book Paris: An Inspiring Tour of the City's Creative Heart, but Justin wouldn't let me purchase it. He commented...

Merry Christmas!

Beautiful, snow-covered tree. Wishing you a merry Christmas touched with wonder and filled with love. Have a fantastic holiday weekend! :) * I'm participating in Susannah Conway's December Reflections. Are you? Today's post was a response to #25 on the...

7 Things to Do In Dresden

The beautiful city of Dresden… In T minus 48 hours my husband and I will be headed to the airport to board our flight for New York City. I can hardly believe that after several months of planning, that time is almost here! After exploring New York City for...

10 Things to do in Prague

Ile de Kampa In the two weeks following Christmas, Justin and I are taking a short vacation exploring New York City then flying out to Europe. As part of my planning, I wanted to do a little bit of research and, while I was at it, share a few ideas for things...

10 Things to Do in Paris at Christmas Time

No trip to Paris at Christmas would be complete without a walk down Champs Elysees! Just after Christmas Justin and I are going on a 2 week vacation. To prepare for the trip, I have put together a couple of lists to help aid us in figuring out what to do....

7 Things to Do In NYC at Christmas Time

Christmas at the Rockefeller Center This year for Christmas, Justin and I will be going to NYC, Paris, Prague, and Dresden for the holiday season, a personal dream come true! All week I will be sharing ideas for what to do in these places both to help me understand...

Christmas Foods!

After a busy Thanksgiving where we fed 18 people a barbecue style feast(!), Justin and I are quite happy to not be hosting for Christmas. Instead, my grandmother, who loved the barbecue idea (not at first but it grew on her), will be hosting her own barbecue style...

2015 Financial Review

In 2013, I filled out an all encompassing financial review which I've been doing every year since (2014, this year). I like taking the chance to dig deeper into the financial posts I have been sharing for the past 36 months as we work to pay down debt, save as...

Wordless Wednesday + December LookBack

NYC – Aug. 2015 Listening to: nothing in particular. Christmas music to a small degree. Pandora likes to play classical Christmas music when i'm driving which simultaneously calms me down and makes me more agitated. Is it just me or do drivers get worse at...