I’m so in love with my brand new Instant Pot. You can’t believe how quickly everything cooks up and the taste is just incredible. PLUS, I only have one pot to clean. Amazing. As I try to convert my normal recipes for this awesome new gadget, it was a no brainer to start with my husband’s…
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You Might Suffer From Wanderlust If….
Did you know there’s an official wanderlust gene? Crazy, right? While that’s super cool and all, most of us that suffer from wanderlust already know it and we don’t need to get our genes tested. If you’re thinking you might suffer from wanderlust but don’t want to take a blood test to make it all…
Day Trip to Berlin, Ohio – A Quick Adventure
Sometimes in between our big adventures, my family starts to get restless. We just love to travel so much that it’s hard to wait. Enter: Day trips! These quick little adventures are just the thing to keep us from going nuts. We still get to explore a new place, meet new people, and sample yummy food….
Exploring Columbus – Delaney’s Diner
My family loves to go to brunch on the weekends. There’s something pretty special about rolling out of bed, throwing on some comfy clothes and heading out for a lazy meal. We are always on the lookout to try new spots and after consulting Yelp, we realized there was a new diner that opened in…
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Inside: A fun and easy “Game of Thrones” themed recipe for your watch party! Tonight is the night. Season 7 finale of Game of Thrones. Part of me can’t wait. The other part doesn’t want the finale to be over because that means another year (or two) until the next (and last) season. Game of…
Easy Instant Pot Pork Loin – Paleo/AIP Friendly
I’ve been following a few of my favorite food bloggers (Hi, My Heart Beets!) and there seems to be a new gadget in town. I’m not one for multiple kitchen-y things clogging up my cupboards, but after reading about all these delicious recipes I couldn’t wait to get my hands on my very own Instant…
No More Buying Souvenirs – Here’s What I Do Instead
I’ve never really been a “souvenirs” person. To be honest, I’ve never really been a “buying crap” type of person. I’m just not interested. Please don’t take it personally if I don’t bring you back something from my trip. It’s not you. It’s me. There are probably a million reasons that I’m anti-buying souvenirs, but…
What a $5 Bill Taught Me About Love – Chiang Mai Budget Travel
We had been on the road in South East Asia for several weeks. Our travels had taken us through Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and we had just arrived in Thailand. Unemployed and without any desire to return home, we were trying our best to make our budget last as long as it could. We had…
Easy Homemade Vanilla Syrup Recipe
I don’t usually start my morning with coffee. Totally weird, I know. The thing is, I love to savor a cup of coffee. Sip it. Enjoy it. Take my time. And time is one thing I almost never have in the mornings. I’m a habitual snoozer. In fact, I set my alarm extra early so…
5 Tips to Eat Cheap While Traveling
I love to travel and I love to eat good food all over the world. In fact, I really believe that food is one of the best ways to experience the culture in another country. Eating breakfast in Ireland is quite different than eating breakfast in India. And these experiences teach us about the pace…









