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I have been spending a considerable amount of time cleaning up my home for the spring. I am so happy to hear the birds chirping once again in my yard, as Pittsburgh offers long and cold winters. Now...
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Traveling by train, plane, automobile it really doesn’t matter as long as you have some of the luxuries of home with you. Bringing toiletries that are practical and allow you to multi-task not only...
View Article5 Back To School Last Minute Grabs
Are you all doing the same thing as me? I am running around for last minute items that I forgot for back-to-school or things that the kids just Forgot to tell me they needed? I am packing up my...
View ArticleBest Reasons To Cruise
If you are planning a vacation, surely you have considering cruising as an option. In fact you might even be trying to come up with the best reasons to cruise so you can offer it as an option to your...
View ArticleFamily Cruising Basics
The Family Cruising Basics in my mind are something that most just do naturally and do not realize. I like to get the most out of all of our vacations, and while not everyone is a planner, it does...
View ArticleCruising With Food Allergies
Before we ever stepped foot into the Carnival Sunshine, before we ever dined at the BlueIguana Cantina, Mongolian, The Captain’s Pasta Bar, Guy’s Burger Joint, or anywhere on the Cruise ship, I spoke...
View ArticleCarnival Sunshine Mongolian Wok Secret
It’s lunchtime and you are aboard the Carnival Sunshine. It’s Day 2 of your cruise and you have been living it up quite nicely. While everyone is busy shoving their plates full of Blue Iguana...
View ArticleFood Allergies The Lido Marketplace and Carnival
Having food allergies makes traveling a virtual nightmare, or at least it can be if you are not prepared ahead of time. As you have been reading along on all my posts about Carnival and dining with...
View ArticleWhy Families Take Cruises
It all started years ago, when my parents wrapped up an itinerary, and placed it our stocking at their home on Christmas Eve, we were childless and our first cruise was bestowed upon us. It was our...
View ArticleCruising Carnival Safety, Security, Luggage & Check-In
I put a lot of thought and time into my vacation planning as we travel a lot, but not everywhere we travel has been a blast. We have five and sometimes up to 8 people in our travel group(kids to...
View ArticleWhat Happens In A Cruise Ship Dining Room?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you took your kids on a cruise with you? Would they eat the food or is there even food they would like? What happens when you travel with food allergies?...
View Article3 Tips To Effectively Pack For A Cruise
I can tell you that one of my favorite modes of travel is cruising. I love the Once and Done unpacking prophecy, and that the kids are close-by but having fun with all the other kids because the...
View ArticleI ❤ Room Service on Carnival Sunshine
The days are endless when we cruise, and I somehow never grow tired. We walk around the ship, up and down steps, we swim, gamble, take-in shows, eat, grab drinks, shop, play hard, hang out, watch...
View Article2 Gourmet Gift Ideas
My head is spinning, my fingers are very busy querying because I need 2 very nice gourmet gifts and I am not sure what I will do. Luckily with a few keystrokes, I locate the best 2 gourmet gift ideas...
View ArticleCarnival Top 10 Uses For Sail and Sign Card
You are headed to your port to meet up with your floating vacation, your Fun Ship, one of the Carnival Fleet, but do you know what you are headed into? Do you know the terms? Have you studied up a bit...
View ArticleLuxury Hotel in Downtown Chicago
In the heart of downtown Chicago, situated at the junction of both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, sets a beautiful 4 diamond luxury hotel. A hotel that is not only award winning, but also an...
View ArticleWell Packed Shore Excursion Bag For Cruisers
You are cruising for your vacation and now you have committed to getting off the Cruise Ship and heading out onto dry land, how will you spend your day? Will you be shopping or touring or going on an...
View Article2018 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition
Once inside the sporty yet refined 2018 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition the notion of driving to enjoy becomes an irresistibly sinful addiction. The once long road ahead paves the way for unending...
View ArticleSoft Surroundings In Pittsburgh
The buzz around the Pittsburgh area is that Soft Surroundings has opened in Pittsburgh. True enough Soft Surroundings has opened in Pittsburgh, inside of Ross Park Mall on the top floor between Macy’s...
View ArticleBest Cruising Tips From Teenagers For Teenagers
My kids are not just ‘kids’ anymore they are teens, small humans about to take on the world. Each teenager has created a list of where they want to return to, where they don’t care if we ever return...
View ArticlePractical Holiday Gift Ideas Under $60
It’s that time of year to buy gifts for everyone in the family and sometimes gift buying is just downright hard. I have a few solutions this year to make buying a gift for others easier. I have tried...
View ArticleBest Of Cruising
I love a good cruise, and I absolutely crave incredible culinary experiences, allergen-friendly dining, family time and well appointed rooms. Some out there are not as finicky, but when I arrive to...
View Article8 Soothing Natural Winter Wellness Products
The most fabulous time of the year is the end of December and the beginning of January. We all begin making new year’s resolutions and most want to create a fresh lifestyle change. What changes are you...
View ArticleTips To Create A Luxury Date Night
Life gets ahead of me so often that stopping to love what I have right in front of me sometimes gets away. Relationships are meant to be sacred, special and where you get to enjoy the other person in...
View ArticleStunning All-Inclusive Aruba Resort On Palm Beach
I am a clear water, kind of girl, who craves white powdery sand, cabanas, and sun. Perhaps as my daughter best says it, “Margaritas in your hand and toes firmly planted in the sand!” From my husband’s...
View ArticleTips On What To Pack For Vegas In Winter Months
Travel is just as much about fashion and style as it is about the destination. Destination drives the need for different styles and styles are derived from ambiance and environment. Why would a trip to...
View ArticleSummer Gatherings Pair Perfectly With Italian Sparkling Wines
Benvenuta Estate is Welcome Summer in Italian. After spending a month in Sardinia previously, and teaching English while learning Italian, I also picked up a love of wine. As an Italian gal, I can...
View ArticleWhy To Pair Your Dream Vacation With A Luxury Rental
Vacation for most comes once per year and generally, it’s ‘Go Big or Go Home.’ As an avid traveler, those longer vacations definitely require luxury retreats. There’s something really special about a...
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