31-Year-Old Lady’s First Time at Disney World
Growing up my family wasn’t a Disney World family. We had access to my grandparent’s lake house and that’s where we spent most of our summer holidays. We took a few bigger trips as we got older but theme parks and resorts just weren’t our thing. That’s why at the ripe old age of 31 […]
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Pack Up and Go | Memorial Day Weekend Camping Trip
I didn’t have any plans heading into Memorial Day Weekend. And what do I do when I have nothing do? Camping. You might think that camping trips take a lot of prep work and aren’t something you can pull off at the last-minute but I have a minimalist camping checklist that’s easy to throw in […]
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Minnesota Bucket List
I’ve had a very busy first two months in Minneapolis. You can read about some of the highlights like frozen waterfalls, restaurant week and cross-country skiing in my post Things to do in Minneapolis in February. I decided to keep the momentum going and create a bucket list of a few more Minnesota activities I’d like […]
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Minimal Camping Checklist
Camping can take a lot of prep work and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the things you have to own and remember to bring in order to enjoy a short weekend trip. But when it comes down to it, camping is not about bringing every comfort from home, it’s about being comfortable in […]
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Things to do in Minneapolis in February | MPLS Diaries
I’m a Minnesota newbie. February 2019 was my first month living here. It also happened to be the snowiest February in Minneapolis history. I didn’t let that stop me from getting out and experiencing as much as I could. Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite activities from this month and things I would […]
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Moving to Minnesota | MPLS Diaries
I never thought I’d say this but…I moved to Minnesota! The land of 10,000 lakes and Kirk Cousins. I love Chicago and I’ve had the most amazing time living and growing there for the past 5+ years but lately I’ve been looking for a change. My job had become unfulfilling and I walked away before I could […]
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Costa Rica | Ringing in the New Year Abroad
I don’t know about you, but New Year’s Eve never quite lives up to my expectations. I usually stick to the American tradition of dressing fancy and “going out” but I’m always ready to go home to my bed and dog well before midnight. This year, I let go of my traditional NYE expectations and […]
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Lake Nokomis, WI | Weekend Getaway
This past weekend, I was craving a weekend getaway from the city. Â It was too cold to go camping so we looked at a few different websites for cabin rentals in Wisconsin and Michigan. We ended up using VRBO.com to book a small cabin on Lake Nokimos in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. It was a fairly long […]
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Camping for a Green Bay Packers Game
Since moving to Chicago, I’ve always wanted to drive up to Green Bay, WI to attend a Bears vs Packers game but logistically it can be a nightmare. This is a big rivalry game and Green Bay is such a small town there aren’t enough accommodations for everyone that comes up from Chicago. People end […]
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Kayaking in Chicago | Lake Michigan
With summer winding down, I’ve been cramming as many warm-weather activities in as possible. I wanted to write a quick post about my recent adventure because as a long-time Chicago resident, one thing I’ve never done in the city is kayaking. There are a few companies you can rent kayaks through but we opted for […]
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