Full disclosure. This girl is NOT a morning person. This isn't going to be one of those fluffy posts that try to trick you into waking up with a smile on your face. This is not one of THOSE morning motivations posts, but it is some tried and tested tips that helped even the most cranky morning person (a la me) realize the world doesn't have to totally drain the life out of you as soon as ... Read More about 8 Morning Motivation Tips (When You Aren’t a Morning Person)
Five Lifetime Movies on Netflix To Watch This Weekend #StreamTeam
I am a self admitted TV and movie junkie. I get it from my dad, who spent his nights and weekends watching his favorite TV shows. My sister and I would curl up next to him, sharing a big bowl of popcorn, watching whatever he had on TV. My mom was a big movie fan and would take my sister and I to the movies every Saturday. This was a big treat for us as we would get dressed up, have lunch and then ... Read More about Five Lifetime Movies on Netflix To Watch This Weekend #StreamTeam
Be a Tourist In Your Hometown
This post is sponsored by Caribou Coffee, but all hilarity, awesome photography and child like wonder are my own. Traveling, or having your own 12 hour adventure, doesn't mean you have to travel far from home. Sometimes the best adventures are learning to be a tourist in your hometown. Our family definitely thinks that is true, especially since moving to Minneapolis. Minneapolis ... Read More about Be a Tourist In Your Hometown
10 Foolproof Travel Tips for Beginners
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of U.S. Cellular. The opinions and text are all mine. Being a beginning traveler can be quite an exciting and nervous experience. It's so exciting to discover new places, and so you don't have to worry about the nervous part I've come up with 10 foolproof travel tips for beginners! That way you can learn from all the travel (ok, moving) ... Read More about 10 Foolproof Travel Tips for Beginners
BlogHer: The Big Apple and Finding Inspiration
This post is on behalf of Ninja Kitchen, but all BlogHer awe and inspiration are my own. The Big Apple is a place that finding inspiration comes with the visit. Movies, plays, songs, and even BlogHer 2015 are all inspired by the NYC!! When I heard that BlogHer was going to be in the Big Apple this year, I knew that I had to go. It's been 20 years since I've been to the city that never sleeps, ... Read More about BlogHer: The Big Apple and Finding Inspiration
10 Ways to Save Hundreds on Back to School Shopping Without Even Leaving Your House
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Ebates, but all frugal money saving awesomeness is my own. Back to school is here, and it's time for you to get those kids ready with back to school supplies and new back to school clothes. With everything your child needs for back to school, it can quickly become really expensive! That's why I've put together this list of 10 places to save on back to school ... Read More about 10 Ways to Save Hundreds on Back to School Shopping Without Even Leaving Your House
50 Delicious Summer Cocktails
Summer cocktails remind me of warm Georgia summers. Sitting in my hammock breathing in the warm summer air. Since summer is short lived in Minnesota, I LOVE celebrating every single warm day! (Yes, that means any day above freezing here) The great thing about summer is friends and summer cocktails. (Ok, some time at the pool and outside count too!) It ... Read More about 50 Delicious Summer Cocktails
Quirky Is Hitting the Big Apple with Ninja Kitchen #BlogHer15
This post is written on behalf of Ninja Kitchen, but all BlogHer and Ninja Kitchen fan girling are my own. Watch out Big Apple Quirky Inspired is coming for you! Yep, that's right in the wee hours of the morning this girl is headed to the BIG NYC to go to the Blogher 2015 blogger conference, and thanks to Ninja Kitchen I'll be doing it in style! For those of you that don't know, BlogHer ... Read More about Quirky Is Hitting the Big Apple with Ninja Kitchen #BlogHer15