Lifestyle blogger – cruises, organizing, managing money, and parenting.
Camping is a great American tradition and I guess anywhere else in the world too. But it does have it’s inconveniences, so I’ve found a few clever camping hacks that will make your camping experience amazingly easy! Especially if you’re not a very experienced camper, you might enjoy my Pinterest board called “A Camping We […] Read more…
It’s prime cruise season and my friend at work just got back from a Jamaica cruise. Apart from being horribly jealous, it reminded me that I’ve been meaning to write this post about all the rookie mistakes I see people making on cruises. Maybe it will help you as you are planning your own cruise. […] Read more…
Last week, my husband and I had a fun vacation. Bizarrely enough, neither one of us had ever been to Yellowstone before, or even to any National Park. We are such indoor people it seems kind of pointless to live in Utah surrounded by some of the best scenery in the country. It’s like we’re […] Read more…
I’m smack in the middle of packing for a trip times TWO – I’m unpacking from a business trip last week to California at the same time that I am packing for a blog conference coming up in just 3 days. Yes, this is when Adrian’s Crazy Life gets far too crazy, so I thought […] Read more…
We’ve been on several cruises now and usually we meet terrific people onboard the ships. However, there are a few people who are memorable for all the wrong reasons. So, just for giggles, I came up with a few ideas for rules I’d love to post on a ship for things NOT to do […] Read more…
I just finished yet another cruise last week, so while I was on board, I was thinking of you guys and picking up little tips I’d like to share with you. A cruise can be SO much fun, but they can be a LOT less expensive if you follow these few simple tips. CUT CRUISE TRAVEL […] Read more…
I went on a great trip last week. I was delighted to have a cruise to Mexico. It was a special blogger’s cruise to sunny Cozumel. I’ve always wanted to go on one. Cruising in my favorite type of travel, but I’ve always wanted to go with a big group of girlfriends, so I decided […] Read more…
I’m packing for a Western Caribbean cruise with some of my blogger buddies including the divine Six Sisters from the recipe site Six Sisters Stuff. I’ve been on several cruises over the years, so I’ve learned what does and doesn’t work and I wanted to share some of my BEST tips with my wonderful readers. […] Read more…
Mornings can be such a hectic time. After thirty-something years of raising a herd of ADHD boys, I’ve learned a thing or two about being more organized in the mornings. Maybe these tips will help you get your mornings off to a more organized start also. I have to be honest, sometimes I am a […] Read more…
Oh goody! Today I get to talk about my very favorite thing – how to pack for a family trip. Is it too crazy that I just LOVE packing for a trip? It’s one of my favorite things. It’s the one time I can really dig into my hyper-organized side. I’m not terribly organized in […] Read more…
Just got home from our Eastern Caribbean cruise with Carnival Cruises a couple of days ago. Oh man, what a blast! I think that is the most fun week we’ve ever had! Carnival always knows how to throw a fantastic party and they are our FAVORITE cruise line to travel with. This was one of […] Read more…
Travel is on my mind these days, mainly because I’m leaving on a cruise in a couple of weeks. I’d like to think that I’m pretty good at packing, so I thought I’d share some of my best travel tips with you. My Top 10 Travel Tips 1. Teach your kids how to pack. My […] Read more…
I am having such a tough time making a decision. So, I thought I’d take it to the blogosphere to get some perspective. I have a chance to send my son to the National Boy Scout Jamboree in 2013. A lot of the other boys from our Boy Scout Troop are going to be going […] Read more…