The hardest part about being a parent of two so far has been entertaining my toddler, Raylee, while I tend to the baby. When I need to breastfeed Ruthi or put her down for a nap, basically all of my attention needs to go to the baby. That means that Raylee needs to keep herself busy, but she's a toddler so that doesn't come easily. I have been compiling a list of the toys and activities we use to keep our toddler busy. We use these as tools to help her entertain herself so I can focus on the baby when needed. Even if you just have one kid, sometimes mama needs time to check email or make Continue Reading
Things to Do in Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg
It's been several months since we took our family trip to the other side of Tennessee. I just haven't gotten around to sharing about it! In the fall, we drove to Pigeon Forge and spent a few days having all kinds of fun. There is so much to do there, but we made the most of the little time we had. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg Activities Ripley's Aquarium We loved this aquarium! I didn't think it would be that neat -- I mean a bunch of fish, who cares? But it was probably our favorite part of the whole trip! They had tons of fish and sea life to look at, not to mention penguins! My favorite part Continue Reading
2 Don’t-Miss Trips While You’re Stationed in South Korea
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3 Places to Visit in Oregon
On our west coast road trip, we went all the way up the coast of California and entered Oregon. I had only been to Oregon just to cross the state line and say I'd been there. Travis had never been there at all. We were both excited to see what this state had to offer. We weren't able to spend a lot of time in Oregon, but we saw there main spots that were beautiful. If you go to Oregon, I highly recommend visiting these three places! Must-Sees in Oregon Multnomah Falls This was probably our favorite spot in Oregon. A friend who is originally from Oregon recommended we go see it, and I'm so Continue Reading
West Coast Road Trip
As you all know, Travis and I took a baby moon vacation together recently. We flew into San Diego, rented a car, and drove all the way up the coast visiting tons of cities and beautiful scenery. It was an awesome west coast road trip -- something we've always wanted to do together. It seemed like the perfect trip to celebrate "just the two of us" before welcoming our little girl next year. During our west coast road trip, we visited these cities: San Diego Los Angeles Santa Barbara San Francisco Portland Seattle And probably a lot more along the way! You can read Continue Reading
Things to Do in San Francisco
I've been to San Francisco three times in my life -- once as a kid on a family vacation, once in college on spring break, and now as an adult during my baby moon vacation. As Travis and I made our way up the coast of California, San Francisco had to be one of our stops. He had never been there before, and I couldn't wait to show him some of my favorite spots. Here's what we did while in the Golden Gate city, plus a few tips for those of you visiting. Must-Sees in San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Of course this bridge is what San Francisco is known for. With it's 746-foot tall Continue Reading
Tips for Visiting Los Angeles
I told you all about our first few days on our baby moon vacation when we visited San Diego. Our next stop up the coast was Los Angeles. Today, I'm sharing what we did and a few tips for you in case you take a trip to L.A. We stayed at the Four Points by Sheraton next to the airport. We were able to get a good deal for the hotel on Priceline. The hotel was really nice, but the best part was it's location. It was close to Hollywood and Santa Monica, which meant less time driving in heavy traffic to get to any specific destination. Hollywood Blvd When we drove into Los Angeles, our first Continue Reading
Pregnancy Travel Tips
Travis and I recently returned from our baby moon vacation. We flew into San Diego, rented a car, and drove all the way up the coast to Seattle. It was beautiful, and we got to visit several big cities along the way. Our baby moon included flights, long car rides, and lots of walking and exploring. We had a great time, but being pregnant did make this vacation a little different than other times we've traveled. That's why today I'm sharing a few pregnancy travel tips for those of you planning your own baby moon. Copyright: alexandralexey / 123RF Stock Photo Tips for Pregnancy Travel When To Continue Reading
Things to Do in St. Louis
A lot of people make fun of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. It has the nickname Fort Lost in the Woods, because it's out in the middle of nowhere. People will often say there's nothing to do here, but I disagree. Travis and I have been so busy doing lots of fun activities every weekend. The biggest city in this state is a mere two hours away. We have spent some time in St. Louis, and probably aren't finished with this city. It's perfect for a weekend getaway! For anyone else planning a trip to St. Louis, I've compiled a list of things to do there! Our Favorite Things to Do in St. Continue Reading
Things to Do in Busan
During my time visiting Travis in South Korea, we took a one day trip to Busan. Busan is the second biggest city in the country with a population of more than 3 million. We had a couple things we wanted to see, but for the most part we just played it by ear and enjoyed our day. Things to Do in Busan that We Recommend First, we went to Busan Tower. Remember when we went up in the 83 Tower in Daegu? Well, this was very similar except we could look out onto the city of Busan, complete with the ocean beyond. At the bottom of the tower, thousands up thousands of people have placed love Continue Reading
Things to Do in Bali
While my husband, Travis, has been living in South Korea, he has been able to visit a few new places. One of those places was Bali, Indonesia where he spent a few days exploring. He has given me a list of places he went and things he did, so I can share with you a great list of things to do in Bali. Travis' Recommendations Lumbung Sari House of Coffee Sit in your own personal bungalow right on the water as they bring you 15 different flavors of coffee and tea. I am not a huge coffee and tea drinker, but these were so good! Plus, after I finished drinking them all, I felt like I could Continue Reading
Places to Go & Things to Do in Indiana
As I've been traveling the past couple years, I've really enjoyed writing posts about my travels. One of my most popular posts has been Best Places to Visit in Savannah. Then I realized, why not write a post about all the awesome things that are right here in my own state? I've lived in Indiana for close to 24 years, so I've seen lots of areas and done lots of neat things. I asked my fellow Hoosiers to let me know what their favorite parts of Indiana are too. Together, we've got a great list of places to see and things to do when visiting Indiana. And if you live here like me, this list Continue Reading