I have had several people ask me how a Back to Back Disney cruise works. It’s a neat concept and has its perks and downfalls. First, let me explain. We went on two separate Disney cruises: a 4 night Bahamian sailing and a 3 night Bahamian sailing, back to back. Why do this instead of just a ...
New Frozen II Trailer
Emma Kate was jjuussttt a tad too young to understand the excitement when the first installment of the Frozen frenzy came at us on the big screen. Don't worry, she made up for it a little later with endless DVD viewings, performances of "Let it Go" in her Anna or Elsa dress on "stage" at our house, ...
Disney’s Copper Creek 2 Bedroom Villa
This spring we had the opportunity to do a split stay at Walt Disney World. We stayed two night at the Grand Floridian villas and then three nights at a Copper Creek 2 bedroom villa. There is a big contrast in the two, but not necessarily a bad thing. The Grand Floridian villas were bright and ...
10 Tips for Running in the Heat
*10 Tips for running in the heat originally published in 2016, updated June 2019* As the weather warms up, it’s wise to take a few minutes to think about how this will change your runs. (because newsflash: it will change them, especially if you live in the south like me!) If you don’t plan ahead, ...
Turning Passion Into Purpose
This post is sponsored by the American Cancer Society; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. When I was seven years old, my mom was diagnosed with stage 3 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Cancer. At the time, I was too young to understand the ramifications, but I do remember my mom being in ...
5 Tips for Working Out Without Breaking the Bank
*Original post date 2016, updated May 2019* When you think of getting fit and healthy, you don't have to also see lots of dollar signs. There are ways to be healthy, get fit, and reach your goals without breaking the bank. You only have one body, so it needs to be a priority when it comes to the ...
