My post about traveling with your dog has been sponsored by Vita Bone®. All opinions listed are 100% my own. Y'all know how much I love my little Tucker -- the best chihuahua on the planet right? That sweet dog of mine goes everywhere I go -- even on vacation. I have had him now for about 9 years. After a few whirlwind vacations, I have finally figured out the necessities I need to bring ...
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Southwest Airlines – 5 Reasons Why I Love Their Service More Than Others
Southwest Airlines has always been my favorite airline. Here's a few reasons why. I travel a lot -- and I have been on a lot of different airplanes flying to places like Austin, Texas or San Fransisco. In all of those flights, my all time favorite airline will forever and always be Southwest Airlines. This post is not sponsored. I just happen to love their service above every other. Here ...
Cedar Point – 5 Things You Need to Know if You Are Visiting the #1 Roller Coaster Capital of the World
Cedar Point was everything our family hoped it would be! Check out my tips below to make sure you have an epic visit to the #1 roller coaster capital of the world. We just got back from taking our youth group to Cedar Point -- the #1 roller coaster capital of the world located in a little town called Sandusky, Ohio. They have been wanting to go for years now, and they finally saved up ...
Freight House Restaurant – The First and Only Farm to Table Restaurant in Paducah KY
Freight House restaurant in Paducah, KY is definitely worth a visit y'all! Check out my dining experience below. On a recent outing with my best friend Michele to celebrate her birthday, I wanted to surprise her and take her somewhere special to eat. I had heard about Freight House Restaurant in Paducah KY -- the first and only farm to table restaurant in this area, so I knew this would be ...
Fazoli’s® New Naturally Italian Menu Will Have You Drooling!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fazoli's®. Recently, my daughter and I were out on a shopping excursion trying to find the perfect bathing suit for her. After many hours of searching with no luck in site, we decided to stop into Fazoli's® for lunch. I had heard that they had updated the menu. ...
9 Unique Shops You Need to Visit When You Travel to Harrodsburg, KY
Thank you to the Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourist Commission for hosting me for a trip to Harrodsburg KY where I visited these 9 unique shops. I cannot wait to go back and visit again! On my recent trip to Harrodsburg, KY where I spent a weekend hanging out with my best friend -- we did a ton of shopping. We hit up so many different unique shops that I decided to write about them here and ...
The Beautiful Ritz Carlton Hotel in Orlando Florida
My recent stay at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida was everything I expected it to be and more. Read on to find out about this gorgeous resort hotel and spa! Last month while I was at Mom 2.0, I had my first experience of staying in a Ritz Carlton Hotel. I have stayed in fancy hotels before, but never before had I stayed in a luxury resort and spa hotel. ...
4 Fun Almost Free Ways to Enjoy a Staycation in Your Town
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlueLizardSummer #CollectiveBias Over the course of my kids lifetime, we have done a many staycation in our town when money was tight and we couldn't go on vacation. Instead of making the kids feel like we couldn't do anything fun, my husband and I would get creative and create our own ...
Coleman House Bed and Breakfast in Harrodsburg KY
Thank you to the Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourist Commission for hosting me for a trip to Harrodsburg KY. I cannot wait to go back and visit again! A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting Harrodsburg, KY where I spent a couple of days touring the city. While there, I was able to experience my first B&B stay at the Coleman House Bed and Breakfast. Just click here to visit their ...
A Weekend in Harrodsburg KY
Thank you to the Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourist Commission for hosting me for a trip to Harrodsburg KY. I cannot wait to go back and visit again! A couple of weekends ago, my sweet best friend and I hit the road for a weekend adventure to Harrodsburg, KY. If you have never been to this little neck of the woods in Central Kentucky you are truly missing out! You may remember last year when ...
8 Things Every Woman Needs for a Girlfriend’s Getaway Weekend
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PureLife35pk #CollectiveBias Last weekend, my best friend Michele and I hit the road for a girlfriend's getaway. If you have never been on one before, let me just tell you -- you are missing out. This trip was exactly what I needed with how crazy life has gotten recently. Of course, going ...
5 Must Haves I Take With Me When I Travel
This post has been sponsored by Life Extension. All opinions listed here are 100% my own. I travel a lot these days. Over the course of the last 5 years I have taken numerous flights to places like California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Florida and more. Even though I am traveling a lot, that does not mean that I put my health on the back burner. Oh no! Even more so, I try to make sure that when I ...
3 Romantic Travel Destinations That Won’t Bust Your Budget
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and I am sure if you are like me, I love finding time to get away with just my husband. Budgets don't always allow for those trips, so I threw together this list of 3 romantic travel destinations that won't bust your budget. This will allow for some quality time with your sweetie over the most romantic holiday ever! ...
Why Kimpton Hotels Should Be Your First Choice as a Dog Lover
On my most recent trip to Pittsburgh, PA, I had the pleasure of staying in the Hotel Monaco -- the Kimpton Hotels chain. I fell in love with this chain immediately when I found out that all Kimpton Hotels are pet friendly. ...
Burgatory Restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA
During my recent trip to Pittsburgh PA where I volunteered at the West PA animal shelter, I had the opportunity to eat at another unique restaurant. ...
Have You Ever Considered Buying a Beach House as an Investment?
On my latest trip to Gulf Shores this past September, I spent a lot of time thinking about investing in a beach house. The reason for that is because we spend SO much time down there. For me, the beach is my getaway place -- the one environment where I know I can let my hair down, let my soul rest -- and just enjoy being in the moment. ...
Our Experience Staying at Always Summer Beach Home in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Thank you to Harris Properties Management for the complimentary stay in your beautiful Always Summer Beach House. All opinions listed are 100% mine. During our recent stay in Gulf Shores, we wanted to extend our stay for a few days, so the gracious folks at Harris Properties Management, who also manage the gorgeous Barefoot Beach House we stayed in as well, offered us a few days in downtown ...
Enrico Biscotti – a Hands On Cooking Experience Like No Other
Enrico Biscotti was nothing like I imagined it. While visiting Pittsburgh, PA in September with the Nutrish for Pets PR team, the ladies from Moxie took us to have a cooking class and enjoy a little dinner together. I remembered our cooking class from when we visited San Francisco a couple of years ago so that is what I was fully expecting. However, I got SO much more than I ever bargained for the ...
Fort Fun Gatlinburg – a Great Place to Let Loose and Have Fun!
Back in July we took our youth group on a week long trip to Gatlinburg, TN. Every year we try to take them somewhere new and fun and this time, we found everything we were looking for right in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg at Fort Fun Gatlinburg. ...
How to Find the Beauty in Old Buildings
This post is sponsored by Olympus®. All thoughts are my own. Anytime my family and I head out on the town – it doesn't matter where we go, I always make sure to take my camera. I mean, you never know when you are going to run upon a building that has some of the best bones and structures you have ever seen. ...
5 Tips for Taking Great Photos When You Travel
This post has been sponsored by Olympus® . All opinions and love of travel and taking great photos are 100% my own. One of my favorite people in the world to travel with is my husband. He is a great partner in crime for the trips we take – whether we are on location for a brand or we are taking a spontaneous trip to the beach. One of the reasons that I love traveling with him so much is ...
Clingman’s Dome and the Beauty of the Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, TN
This summer, my husband and I took our church youth group to Gatlinburg, TN for a week long time of fun and relaxation. One of our fun outings was to the Clingman's Dome -- a 1/2 mile trek up a long and winding path. Getting up the path is hard, but at the top it is totally worth it. ...
Spending Time in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Last week I spent an entire week with our youth group in the Smoky Mountains -- better known as Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We had the BEST time and I cannot wait to share it all with you. I love visiting this area. ...
Visiting Metropolis IL – Home of Superman
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I headed out on a quick day trip to visit one of the coolest towns ever -- Metropolis, IL. Now, you may think that sounds familiar -- and I will tell you why --- because it is the home of Superman. ...
How to Create the Perfect On the Road Picnic
"This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheLyrics #CollectiveBias" My daughter is a huge superhero fan and we live about 30 minutes away from this HUGE Superman statue in Metropolis, IL, so I planned the perfect outing for her this summer. It was an epic road trip filled with the perfect on the road picnic food, the ...
8 Must Have Travel Accessories to Pack in Your Carry On
Have you ever been one of those people that pack and pack and pack for days and then when you get on the plane, you realize you forgot certain things? Yeah -- me too. That's why I made myself a packing list of must have travel accessories. These are a MUST when you are going to be traveling -- and have a long flight ahead. I make sure that these are packed in my carry on or in my tote bag. ...
Adams Breezy Hill Farm & Restaurant in Princeton, Kentucky
I love that my husband is adventurous when it comes to finding somewhere new to eat. He is my explorer by heart, so when he came to me this past weekend and said he found somewhere new he wanted to go eat, I was all game. In the middle of nowhere, in Princeton, KY is this amazing farm restaurant called Adams Breezy Hill Farm. ...
6 Things You Can Do To Plan an Affordable Family Vacation
Memorial Day is here and many families are traveling to go and hang out somewhere. Having a way to plan an affordable family vacation is important. For us, travel comes at the end of the summer because of our busy schedules. BUT -- we do have a few things that we do to make our travel more affordable so I thought I would share that with you today so that if you are traveling this summer, you can ...
Top 25 Travel Bloggers on Snapchat
My new favorite platform right now for social media is SnapChat -- especially travel bloggers on SnapChat. I probably spend about 2 hours a day watching different snaps of my fellow bloggers on there. Their lives are interesting! BUT -- travel bloggers? They are killing it on SnapChat. If you ever want to get the travel bug, then follow a bunch of travel bloggers and watch their adventures. ...
4 Recreation Attractions at Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky
I live in one of the most beautiful areas on earth. Since we are celebrating 100 years of National Parks, I thought I would share with you my favorite National Park, which is Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky. ...