A few weeks ago, our family took a long weekend getaway up to Charlevoix in northern Michigan before this baby arrives. The trip was exactly what we needed to rest up and enjoy one last adventure as a family of three. Neither Rob nor I had ever been to Charlevoix before and we … [Read more...]
A Trip to Mackinac Island: Our First Family Vacation
Well, it only took 14 months for us to muster the courage, but we did it! We took Dessa on our first-ever vacation as a family of three to Mackinac Island. We've had a few overnight trips the homes of friends or family members, but this was an actual, legitimate mini-vacation. … [Read more...]
Our Grand Rapids Getaway
Since Maria and I don't really want for much in the way of stuff, we often treat ourselves to experiences rather than presents during the holidays. This year, we gave ourselves a belated Christmas present and decided to take a weekend away in February. After having such a great … [Read more...]
That Time We were Tourists In San Francisco
Once Maria's two days at the Stitch Fix Tastemakers event were over, we got to enjoy one more day as tourists in San Francisco. But, even more exciting, we had plans to check one of our items off of our Double Date Bucket List! We have been online friends with Alli and Eric of … [Read more...]
Visiting the Stitch Fix Photo Studio Tastemakers Event Day 2
After such an exhilarating first day visiting the Stitch Fix offices and warehouse in San Francisco with twelve other bloggers and online influencers, I was so excited for a day of inspiration and creativity at the Stitch Fix photo studios. The hosts of our trip set the bar … [Read more...]
My Trip to Stitch Fix Headquarters in San Francisco
I am constantly amazed at the extraordinary opportunities that come my way as a result of my two blogs and my most recent adventure certainly takes the cake. Stitch Fix actually invited me to their recent Tastemakers event, which was hosted at their headquarters in San Francisco. … [Read more...]
Our Family’s Little Place Up North
My parents have a cabin "up north" in Michigan's lower peninsula that has served our family well for years. As our family has grown and evolved, so too has our pursuit of the perfect northern getaway to suit our needs. My brother purchased a second cabin in a different part of … [Read more...]
The Best Anniversary Trip We’ve Ever Had
Today Rob and I celebrate our first anniversary as a married couple. It feels quite unbelievable that we have been married for an entire year already. We plan to celebrate in a small way today, but we treated ourselves to a mini getaway in Saugatuck, Michigan last weekend. It was … [Read more...]
How We Ate, Drank, and Uber-ed our Way through Nashville
Rob and I are still recovering from our whirlwind trip to Nashville for a long weekend. Our heads our spinning and our bellies are full. Our official reason for traveling to Nashville was to do a Debt Free Scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. (You can read all about that experience in … [Read more...]
