When choosing a family-friendly activity to do on the Big Island, a luau was an easy option. Why? It can keep a toddler entertained! We selected the Voyagers of the Pacific Luau at the Royal Kona Resort in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. A bonus is that you don't need to pay for a separate ticket for children who are 5 and younger! (Tickets for adults were $72 each for us.) To be honest, I don't really ... Read more
Future Moments of Yes: My 2018 Goal
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WellYes2018 #CollectiveBias I’ve had a major goal in mind for some time now, but I’ve been keeping it to myself because of fear. This decision came about after a Well Yes!® Moment of Yes I recently had in which I realized that I need to get back to doing what I love and find ... Read more
D.C./Virginia Eats | Vegetarian and Pescatarian Options
After more than a year of not seeing my best friend Charlsy, I visited her in Alexandria, Va., for a short girls weekend with lots of D.C. and Virginia eats and catching up. I try to frequent only local eateries when I travel and we did plenty of that! Today I'm sharing my favorite D.C. and Alexandria area restaurants and what I ordered at each. Most of these restaurants are vegetarian ... Read more
Saying Yes to My Well-Being
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WellYesMoment #CollectiveBias I've always considered myself to be a motivated and driven person. I am always saying yes to new classes, activities and opportunities, sometimes to my own detriment. I say this because in trying to do too much, I have sometimes neglected my ... Read more
Chicago Eats: Oyster Bah, The Hampton Social and Firecakes Donuts
It's been too long since I shared some of the delicious meals I've had lately in Chicago. My friend's visit for the Lady Gaga concert at Wrigley Field gave me the opportunity to try a couple of new (to me) places, and I recently met up with Jessie (of Just Jessie blog) to catch up at another great place. Oyster Bah, Lincoln Park I was drawn to Oyster Bah by an Instagram photo. Yep. While the ... Read more
Chicago Eats: Midnight Mac and Cheeserie, XO Marshmallow and Hutch
It's been a minute since I've shared some of the meals I've had recently in Chicago. I like to write these posts regularly for those of you who appreciate a good meal as much as I do. Whether you live in Chicago or you plan to visit, you might consider browsing these posts to see if you want to add any of these restaurants to your Chicago dining list. Midnight Mac and Cheeserie, Rogers ... Read more
Chicago Eats: Green Zebra, Twisted Tapas, Mercadito
In my third installment of What I've Been Eating, I am sharing what I ate at three Chicago restaurants: Green Zebra in West Town, Twisted Tapas in Rogers Park and Mercadito in River North. My favorite of the three is Mercadito, Mexican food restaurant. Green Zebra, West TownGreen Zebra is a vegetarian, tapas-style restaurant. I loved every dish that we chose, and my friends and I sampled ... Read more
Chicago Food: Clarke’s and Growling Rabbit
Welcome to my second edition of the food I've been eating at restaurants in Chicago. The first post covered Happy Camper, Toast and Asahi Roll. This time I dined in the Chicago neighborhoods of Rogers Park and Lakeview. I recommend any of these options if you're in town, though Taverna 750 was a bit pricey. This edition's restaurants: Clarke's, Rogers Park Clarke's recently opened by Loyola ... Read more
Taste of Chicago
I finally made it to Taste of Chicago (one of my Chicago summer bucket list items) over the weekend. I was dying to go last year but I had no one to go with. Womp, womp. Normally that doesn't stop me, but it's a huge festival that can be kind of intimidating to do alone. I was determined to try Taste after the SoFabU conference on Saturday, and I made it happen! I took the train to Grant Park ... Read more
July Goals
This summer is moving too quickly for me, and yet so slowly. When I'm waiting for certain things to happen, I want the time to pass quickly, but at the same time I am struggling to keep up with life lately. I'll survive, though, because I am a planner and goal setter.Before I get into July goals, let's check in with my June goals.June goal check-in:Prepare for a major life change that I'll share ... Read more