Because the pandemic has drastically changed my travel life, I have been taking small detours into other topics on this site. I’ve gone from traveling two or three weeks per month in order to bring you the information you need about destinations and resorts to only traveling occasionally. I think I visited four destinations in …
An Any Budget Home ReDo: Thanks to the global pandemic that has taken over 2020, travel has been pushed down the list of priorities for many people. Spending more time at home often gives way to wanting to make improvements to make your living space somewhere you want to spend more time in when you …
Budget Food Wine Pairings: Everybody loves a bottle of wine, but not everyone is willing to spend copious amounts of money for a bottle. And for someone who likes to make the most out of our wines, we tend to pair it with meals and snacks. This can be significant as not everyone appreciates a …
Having a pre-teen child you need to keep busy throughout the summer and during school breaks can sometimes be a real challenge. They are maturing and their idea of fun is changing compared to when they were younger. The summer vacation in America is usually about 10 weeks long, which can really be a challenge …
Spring is here. It’s time to start planting and let’s face it, we all have some free time right now to get those plants started! Since we can’t travel anywhere, we are all looking for things to do at home. DIY Lemon Seed Starter Starting seeds indoors gives your crops a head start on the …
Although we may not be able to visit with our friends right now, we can do some self-reflection about our friendships. According to research, friends are more important to our psychological wellbeing than romantic relationships. Friends play a significant role in our happiness and health. When you have good friends, you can avoid loneliness, stress, …
Silver Dollar City Succotash Are your supplies getting low? Are you running out of new ideas for things to cook and eat? Silver Dollar City in Branson to the rescue! Are you rummaging through the depths of your freezer trying to plan for dinner? If you are, you’ll definitely appreciate a down-home, comfort-food recipe. This one …
OK people – in every situation there are lessons to be learned. Let’s talk about some lessons many are learning during their home isolation. Life Lessons – Be Positive Mary Poppins said – “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun, and – SNAP – the …
I’ve said this a few times this week – We are all in this together. We are all at home. We are all doing things out of our comfort zone (like homeschooling for instance). Some may even be lonely because they live alone and their job is where they interact with others. Many have canceled …
What You Can Do to Ease the Disappointment! Cancelled Travel Things To Do We’re all in this together. We’re all home. We’re practicing self-quarantine. We’re practicing social distancing. We’re all saying our prayers and keeping our fingers crossed that no more of our citizens get sick. We have seen our stores get empty and our …
