Shopping small is a huge part of my life, but there are some items that I either can’t find locally or I simply don’t know who sells them around me. Therefore, I turn to Amazon. Since I have Prime, much of what I order gets free shipping, which gives me a bit of license to order things at my leisure. …
People from all over the world flock to the European Christmas markets. You hear many different languages spoken while you’re walking around with stars in your eyes, wondering how you waited so long to go. When I decided to sign up for the group tour headed to Europe for the Christmas markets, I wondered what I was going to pack. …
Anytime I travel, I know I’m going to be bringing something home with me. Each place I go has a flair of its own, and I try to capture that in whatever item I choose. Traveling has become such a significant part of my life, and I don’t want to forget anything. It’s impossible to remember it all, but a …
Buying previously owned items and selling my items of mine that I no longer want is not new to me. Once I discovered that there is an upscale way to up-cycle, it was something from my dreams. Sure, donating items is great and nice, but sometimes you’d like a little something back. At least I do. I’m also not a …
Travel bags are relatively subjective. It’s all about how you travel, what you travel with, the length of the stay. This article is going to touch on a few different bags and why I love them. I’ve owned the crappy suitcases from Marshall’s and TJ Maxx. Now my primary suitcase is an Away bag. They’ve all served their different purposes, …
Getting dressed can get boring if you’re not careful. There was a time that I would simply put clothes on and not worry too much about how I looked. Gone are those days. Assembling an outfit is really important to me for many reasons. First, I love fashion (and classic fashion at that). Second, when we go out into the …
Being a prepared traveler has come with experience, time, and age. I’ve always been a particular packer, but in my latter years I’ve been much more thoughtful about what and how I pack. There are some trips that I want to carry-on only, some that I want to take a checked bag. Thinking through the method of packing and assembling …
Traveling abroad for the first time as an adult is overwhelming. If you’re trying to plan the trip on your own, your experience can quickly turn sour if you don’t know what you’re doing. While people like myself think it’s a hoot to spend hours researching things, others find it daunting. I was technically an adult when I first went …
Knowing what my favorite travel items for a long flight are has taken me years to get down to a science. At this point in my extensive travels, I would say that I’m knowledgeable about items to take. There is nothing more that I hate than overpacking, although I *may* do it every time. For my carry on items, I …
Committing to HawaiiMy first big trip post COVID. So much hung in those words and thoughts. What I knew I wanted: something that felt substantial, exotic. What I booked originally: the panhandle of Florida. The closer the trip got, however, the more upset I got about going to Florida for my weeklong holiday. When I saw my friend was in …
