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Travel on a budget, tips and tricks, and packing advice.
My #1 Travel Must Have | Cadence Capsules
Travel. The thing that sets my soul on fire and my anxiety brain spinning. If I don't have a trip on the calendar to obsess over at all times, am I really living? Over the years I've perfected my travel items down to a science. And these Cadence Capsules play a huge part in my obsessively streamlined packing routine. Instagram ads got me good...
10 Things to Do Before Leaving for a Vacation
I'm less than 24 hours away from a trip to Colorado to go white water rafting for my 30th birthday. So these things are definitely on my mind. I'm notorious for NOT doing these things then coming home to a hot mess of a house. So it felt appropriate to write this blog post today to encourage myself to do these things, and encourage you to do them...
The Best Things to Do on the Big Island of Hawaii
My husband Alex and I are wrapping up our month long stay in Kona, Hawaii. It has been a once-in-a-lifetime trip that has us feeling recharged, inspired, and beautifully tan. Over the past 29 days we've explored all over the island and I've gathered over 15 of our favorite things in no particular order that you should check out if you are ever on...
5 Reasons to Start Secondhand Shopping Right Now
There hasn't been a better time than right now to start secondhand shopping. Here's why. 1. People are decluttering and donating tons of items. Since people are spending more time in their homes lately, the donations are flooding into the secondhand shops right now. Everyone is getting rid of unnecessary items that could be your next favorite...
Easy Ways to Memory Journal
If you're anything like me then you have this weird desire to collect brochures, postcards, and bits and bobs during your travels. For so many years I'd just keep them in a box or an end table for a few months, get fed up with the clutter, then chuck them. A vicious cycle of collect, horde, toss, repeat. I had no interest in traditional...
Max’s South Seas Hideaway
If you find yourself in Grand Rapids, Michigan, be sure to make a reservation at Max's South Seas Hideaway. It's one of those places you just have to see to truly believe. The food isn't cheap (my favorite meal being the Hanger Steak at $32), but if you want to treat yourself and have an experience along with a meal, this is the place to go....
The Womb | Frederik Meijer Gardens
... ... ... ... ... We finally got around to seeing The Womb by Rebecca Louise Law at Frederik Meijer Gardens before it leaves March 1, 2020. It definitely did not disappoint. Frederik Meijer Gardens is a must-see if you're ever in Grand Rapids, Michigan and one of the few places we never get tired of visiting. Photographs by Alexander K....
Five Things to Do in Grand Rapids this Weekend
... If you happen to find yourself in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a few hours on your hands this weekend, here are some of my favorite activities to do in the city. ... Make a candle at Wax Poetic Candle Bar ... One of the best ways to spend a few hours is creating your very own candle at Wax Poetic. There are a variety of different sizes and...
We Opened a Gift Shop | Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts
... What a title. I can honestly tell you I never thought I would write that sentence. We opened a gift shop. Full stop. It's happened. It's here. People come and shop daily. What is life? ... In 40 days we went from getting the keys to the location to our soft opening. 40 days of sleepless nights, gallons of spackle, and a whirlwind of emotions....
Travel Essentials
Another trip is right around the corner (Houston for PlannerCon Parties) and my brain is already telling me to pack. You'd think after travelling at least once a month for two years straight that nagging voice in my head would go away by now. But we are who we are. ... I've become a bit of a packing pro over the years and have fine tuned the...