5 Ways to Stick with Your 2018 Goals

I think most people make at least one or two New Year’s resolutions. I usually have a few things I want to try to do, but, as I think with a lot of people, those resolutions slip away from me after a while. It’s easy to skip a day here and there, and before you know it...

8 ways you will have a great holiday season no matter what

I love this time of year! The fall colors that slowly turn into a (hopefully) snowy winter are so cheery and cozy! I especially love Thanksgiving and Christmas and the time in between those two holidays. The traditions, festivity, and the anticipation that are all a part of this time of year are so special...

The secret life of the bed and breakfast community

I am still riding a high from my mini-vacation to Asheville, North Carolina! My husband and I had so much fun eating, hiking, and hanging out at a local game café. Not only did we have a great time doing vacation type things, but we also loved where we stayed. To make this trip a...

Hiking and rainy days in North Carolina

A couple of weekends ago my husband and I went to Asheville, North Carolina with his two sisters and their husbands. Being a part of a group and exploring a new city was a lot of fun! Thankfully Tyler’s family likes to hike (and eat!), and like I mentioned in a past post I love...

The best of the best; Eating in Asheville, NC

Last weekend Tyler, my husband, and I headed down to Asheville, NC for a long weekend. We both had never been to Asheville, so exploring the city and surrounding area was fun. We stayed at an awesome bed and breakfast, found a lot of neat things to do, places to hike, and restaurants to eat...

Gardening and Me

When I was little I loved reading books about the pioneers traveling out West. The stories of survival and adventure grabbed my imagination. Once the pioneers finally made it out West their farming stories inspired me. I too wanted to live on a farm, grow my own food, get fresh eggs from the chickens, and...

Digging Deeper into Backpacking

Backpacking has always fascinated me. I imagine climbing snowy mountains or jumping from rock to rock to get to the other side of a river. The thought of being in the outdoors in a beautiful state excites me! But, I live in Indiana where corn and bean fields are in almost every direction I look....

What to do When Your Schedule Gets Stressful

When you wake up on Monday morning do feel a lump at the bottom of your stomach just thinking about all you have to do and get done for the week? For those of us in school, do you feel like you’re going to miss a homework assignment? When you look at the “To Do” task...

Books that Make You a Part of the Story

When I read a book I want to be transported to wherever the story takes place. If I am reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott then I want to feel like I am in the attic when the sisters are putting on a play. If I am reading Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand I want...

Making a Three Day Weekend go from Good to Great

I love road trips. I especially love road trips when they’re to new places and towns. Last weekend my husband and I went down to Cleveland, Tennessee for Labor Day. Cleveland is where Tyler went to college (Lee University). The town is about 20 minutes from Chattanooga which was a nice bonus for our trip. For...