Today our family sat down to read a children’s book that spoke about the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the role that even young children played in the struggle for Civil Rights. My son and husband alternated reading this story about two little girls who would sing for Dr. King. Then we […]
Enter to win $100 Amazon Gift Card
The holidays are over but who can’t use a $100 Amazon gift card right about now? If you can, here’s your chance to win one. We’ve joined up with some fellow bloggers to bless one of our peeps with a little post-holiday cash. What do you need to do? Not that much, it’s very simple […]
Exercise Outdoors While on Vacation and See More
On this January day, I did something a little different. I left my iPod at home and went for a run. Now normally, I’d tell you that I can’t run without my music, but that’s not exactly the case. It’s that I choose not to run without my music because running doesn’t excite me. I […]
North America
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Jockey Sports Bra & Purex Crystals – Review & Giveaway
One essential clothing item that I pack when I travel is a sports bra. I love a good one. They’re like socks, you can never have enough. Some are good for running, some are good for cross-training, some are good for yoga and stretching. Jockey‘s created a new Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra and it’s […]
Apple iPad2 / Kindle Fire Giveaway
Last year I had the pleasure of learning about a neat little app called Rafflecopter which streamlines my giveaways, making them easier to run. Last year over, 80,000 widgets were hosted using Rafflecopter, so needless to say it has been very, VERY popular. And guess what? They’re about to get even more popular with their […]
Are Any of These 2012 Travel “Hot Spots” For You?
Last night I watched travel expert Johnny Jet reveal his picks for the Top Hot Spots for 2012 on the Travel Channel. The two experiences I thought were way out of my league (at the moment) are both babies of Sir Richard Branson. Can’t say that I’m teary-eyed about the Outer Space experience but I […]
Dressing Right for a Family Ski Vacation: Dress in Layers
When the weather dropped dramatically last week, I started strategizing about the best ways to keep warm and the best way to dress in layers.
Winter Travel Tips
Nassau, Bahamas: The Queens Staircase
Watch this video about the history of Queen’s staircase in Nassau, Bahamas, as told by a very knowledgeable and animated local.