Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CheckYourPetFood #CollectiveBias We consider ourselves an active family. We like to be outdoors as much as possible, especially if it involves camping and hiking. This quality time together is part of how we focus on our mental and physical well-being. I've recently shared ... Read more
Warren Dunes State Park | Testing the DJI Mavic Pro Drone!
Recently I shared my camping and road trip essentials and prep list in anticipation of our weekend. We had planned to go to Indiana Dunes, but at the last minute we decided to change our destination to Warren Dunes State Park. It reminded us a lot of Nordhouse Dunes, where we camped last summer. We tested out the DJI Mavic Pro drone for the first time, too! We only have a little bit of ... Read more
Our Camping and Road Trip Essentials and To-Do List
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripOil #CollectiveBias The end of summer is quickly approaching and we still have one seasonal bucket list item to cross off: camping! Our last camping trip was about this time last year at Nordhouse Dunes in Michigan, and it was one of my favorites we have ever done. It was also the ... Read more
Father’s Day Gifts for the Outdoors Enthusiast
** This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission on purchases through these links. Graham loves the outdoors, so my gifts to him are usually things he could use when we go camping or when we travel. For his first Father's Day, I know he would love nothing more than to spend the day outdoors with us. Sadly, we aren't able to go on an adventure trip this weekend, but he is counting ... Read more
Ways to Save Money for Travel
** This post contains referral links that I could receive compensation for. It helps me pay for travel! In 2007, I decided I wanted to travel to a new place every year. I was inspired by the Dalai Lama quote you often see on Pinterest: “Once a year, go some place you’ve never been before.” Back then I had student loan and credit card debt, and I was living paycheck to paycheck. I worked at a ... Read more
Camping in Michigan | Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness
Graham and I love to camp. We camped together at Fossil Creek in Arizona for the first time after just a few weeks of dating and we've been doing it ever since. When we lived in Phoenix we would often camp once a month or so, but we had yet to camp in the Midwest since moving to Chicago in March 2015. We finally got a chance to remedy that when Graham had three consecutive days off work for the ... Read more
June Goals
May was a big month in Floradise. We learned some important news about our family, we moved into a new apartment and I ran my half-marathon. I am excited to see what June has in store for us. The weather in Chicago has finally changed, and it seems so fitting as we start a new chapter in our lives. I can't wait to share more about our journey!But first, accountability.May goal check-in:Declutter a ... Read more
A Quick Stop at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
We almost didn't make it to Mount Rushmore. It wasn't part of our loosely pulled-together road-trip plans. But we had just left Badlands National Park, and I kept seeing signs for Mount Rushmore. It can't be too far out of the way, I said. Graham wasn't convinced it was a good idea. He wanted to get back on the road, but I insisted. This is what road trips are for, after all. Plus, who knows when ... Read more
Badlands National Park, South Dakota
One of the most important lessons I've learned over the past few years thanks to yoga has been to be open to the possibilities. I am typically the planner, but for our most recent road trip I left the route decisions up to Graham. He chose a route that took us through Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota. He had a stop in mind: Badlands National Park. Other than seeing a few images of the ... Read more
Flashback to Havasu Falls
Some of my most popular posts have been about the Havasupai waterfalls. It's easy to see why; it's one of the most beautiful places on Earth. For today's Flashback Friday, I'm sharing a roundup of all my Havasu Falls knowledge and experiences. This was inspired by this video of our last trip to the waterfalls (I was reminded about it thanks to a Throwback Thursday post).It's been two years since I ... Read more