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Rounding up a stellar selection of travel + style deals for MDW How is it already the last weekend in May? This weekend sneaked up on me like never before. With trips already sandwiched on either side of the holiday weekend, Michael and I’ve decided to stick closer to home this weekend – which gave …
A $30 hotel stay brought us to Chapel Hill… …but it was the charm that kept us occupied during our recent weekend visit. Prior to this visit, we had driven through Chapel Hill exactly once, on our way out to Maple View Farm back in 2019. So it’s safe to say that when in the Triangle, …
I’m rounding up deals from the best travel brands and the retailers I shop most.
Quick PSA: Father’s Day is June 16 here in the U.S. and over fifty countries! With Memorial Day behind us, the month of May is all but gone; ready or not it’s time to look ahead to June. Father’s Day isn’t quite the major gift-giving holiday as Mother’s Day, but that doesn’t mean we should …
Father’s Day is rapidly approaching here in the USA (that’s June 17!). The holiday lags behind its maternal counterpart in spending and recognition, and if my dad and stepdad are any type of indicator, it might be because dads typically prefer receiving experiences over things. Still, there are plenty of things that can be gift-wrapped …
This is the second entry in a three-day recap of a trip to Kansas City, Missouri. Missed Day One? Find it here. DAY TWO MORNING Our second day in Kansas City started later than many of our days while traveling as there’s not much to do early in the morning on Sundays. Eventually, we worked …
Recapping my first day in Kansas City, Missouri “Wait, it’s in Missouri?” Michael asked. “Yes,” I replied. “But it’s called Kansas City!” “Well, it’s in Kansas, too.” (This went on for several minutes before pulling out a map). Michael and I were searching for hotels for a Labor Day weekend trip, which we’d booked only …
It feels like as soon as Mother’s Day is over it’s time to start stressing about what to get my dad and my stepdad for Father’s Day (that’s June 18th, 2017, for those of you here in the US). In the same boat? I think I’ve got a few things that we think will make …