Camping is a great way to vacation during the summer! You get the chance to get away, can easily social distance, and enjoy nature all at the same time! Not a camper? Don’t worry. I’ve got you! Here are some tips and tricks to help you figure it all out! First, here is what I consider necessary gear for roughing it: tent sleeping bag cooler cooking utensils lights (headlamp and/or lanterns) What are some items Read more
I was lucky enough to receive a holiday box from Erin Condren as part of their affiliate program. Any links will be my affiliate links and I would appreciate it if you used them. I will earn a small percentage for each purchase. I get excited for Christmas time every year. I love finding gifts for friends and family. I actually buy items all year round when I find the perfect item. I love giving Read more
We are finally coming to the end of 2020. Thank God. But that means it’s time to start planning and goal setting for 2021. To really think ahead, we have to look back first. So grab your fitness journal, spreadsheet, or however you track your goals and flip all the way back to January 2020. I remember it well. We were all so optimistic. What goals did you set yourself back at the start of Read more
For October, I read one book. It was over 650 pages, so kind of like three regular books. Usually for October I love to read a few horror, ghost or suspense books. This year I started with Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot. An author, Ben Mears, returns to his childhood town to work on his next novel. Strange things start happening in the town. Children disappear, people are dying, and bodies go missing. What could be Read more
I love Halloween. October is my favorite month and it happens to have my favorite holiday in it. I love the idea of dressing up, getting scared, and eating a ton of candy. One of my favorite books/movies is The Shining. I also LOVED Doctor Sleep but HATED the movie. Yes, I have very strong opinions on this. I will watch either movie version of The Shining at any time but I will never watch Read more
Since 2020 has limited my travel, I’ve decided to revisit old photos. I re-edited a few images from my 2014 trip to Breckenridge, Colorado. While going through the images I thought about how much fun I had exploring this little town on my own. When I arrived, I parked my rental vehicle and never used it again until it was time to head back to Denver. I walked everywhere. I loved being able to walk Read more
For some reason, I was hesitant to try Flax 4 Life. In my head I thought flax = healthy and it will be awful. Except I’ve had flax before, and I like it. Apparently I was having some sort of out-of-body experience. Because I was wrong. Everything I’ve had from Flax 4 Life has been delicious. I’ve eaten almost everything they’ve sent already! I have tried all the muffins (except for the carrot raisin because Read more
I ended September with a big adventure. If you listen to my podcast, you already heard the story. Haven’t listened yet? Head over here. But the basic rundown is, I headed out for a 15k trail run which turned into an almost 14.5 mile hike through sand. Think like loose beach sand. It took me almost 5 hours. It was an average of 96 degrees while I was out there. Would not recommend. I ended Read more
The Good Neighbor by AJ Banner – 2 Stars A woman wakes in the middle of the night to her neighbor’s house on fire. She heroically saves their little girl but her own home catches on fire. Strange events continue to happen and she wonders if her husband is having an affair. But is he cheating on her? The plot of this book is superb. The execution? Not so much. AJ Banner has potential. I Read more
Mac and cheese is one food I’ve really missed since having to go gluten-free. I’ve tried every brand and style I came across. Boxed, frozen, you name it; I tried it. I even bought plain gluten-free pasta and cheese sauce and tried to make my own. But I was never quite satisfied. Some frozen bowls were decent but expensive. Boxed versions never made a good sauce. I missed Velveeta shells and cheese so much. I Read more