I'm not a native Philadelphian. I've lived in the Philadelphia area for almost twenty years now (!) but there's some things I've still not experienced despite their iconic statuses when it comes to this area. For example, eating a cheesesteak from Pat's or Geno's. Nope, never done it. (I don't eat beef but still, I've also never been.) I have … [Read more...]
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Jun 2017
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Apr 2017
It's like a little alarm clock went off in my body when I turned 40. Bing bing! She's 40! Time to start having stuff break! It's funny but it's also the truth! I remember hearing friends in their 40s complain about their achy-breaky bodies but I thought, That won't be me.... Ha! As I said, something clicked and my body isn't what it was in my … [Read more...]
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Apr 2017
"Coffee makes us severe, and grave, and philosophical" -Jonathan Swift This week, I was invited to a local coffee shop to enjoy some freshly brewed lattes...Welcome to Denim Coffee. This shop is a nice ten-minute walk from the Dickinson College Campus making it the PERFECT getaway. As a student, it is nice to get … [Read more...]
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Mar 2017
Last month, I brought you guys a post about an awesome Castle giveaway with HomeAway. HomeAway is an online vacation rental website - they have properties all over the world that you can check out and rent on your various travels. I've always wanted to rent a villa... or something grander with HomeAway. Who knew you could?! I couldn't! Turns out … [Read more...]
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Feb 2017
Man, I wish I were back on the beach after uploading all of these photos! If you're looking for a nice spot to get away in Florida that isn't too crazy, Marco Island is where it's at. We love it because it's a quick and easy trip to the Ft. Myers airport, which is a totally pleasant and small airport to navigate. Marco Island is pretty much the … [Read more...]
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Sep 2016
Just about everyone has an Apple Macbook in college which makes it hard to keep track of your computer. I recently purchased some stickers off of redbubble.com to decorate my laptop. I love how you can search for whatever style of sticker...and there are tons of options! I picked some that resemble different parts of me so I can always locate my … [Read more...]
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Aug 2016
This is part of a series of posts I am doing related to a summer trip we took to Hawaii this year. We traveled as two families four kids were with us, ages 9-13. Im bringing some of my experiences to you guys hoping that those of you traveling with families to Hawaii might get some recommendations of interest from us based on what we did. {Previous … [Read more...]
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Aug 2016
This is a part of a series of posts I am doing related to a summer trip we took to Hawaii this year. We traveled as two families - four kids were with us, ages 9-13. Check out some of my other posts: Oahu with Kids and Jet-Lagged & Home from Hawaii. I'm bringing some of my experiences to you guys hoping that those of you traveling with families … [Read more...]
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Aug 2016
This is a part of a series of posts I am doing related to a summer trip we took to Hawaii this year. We traveled as two families four kids were with us, ages 9-13. Im bringing some of my experiences to you guys hoping that those of you traveling with families to Hawaii might get some recommendations of interest from us based on what we did. The … [Read more...]
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Aug 2016
Aloha, friends! My Facebook friends were probably relieved to see my check-in that I was flying home after I spent the last 15 days overloading my feed with sunshine and happiness from Hawaii. Now that I am home, I can say that it was truly the best vacation my family has ever had. Getting to Hawaii from the East Coast is no joke, y'all. It's a … [Read more...]
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