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The Darkest Skies East of the Mississippi Will Take Your Breath Away

dark skies at Cherry Springs State Park Potter County, PA

There is nothing I’ve ever experienced as a travel blogger that compares to the magic of seeing dark skies. Being in a place completely devoid of light pollution and basking in the infinity of the universe above is EVERYTHING. When visiting Cherry Springs State Park in Potter County, PA, home to the darkest skies east [Read More…]

Summer Snacks and Fire Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

This summer snacks post was sponsored by Walmart as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Summertime get-togethers are made of sunshine, warm temperatures and casual, fun settings with yummy food. For meals, my charcoal grill is always at the ready, but I also [Read More…]

I’m Going to Cancun!

Prana bathing suit Ikenna bottom Merrow top

The title says it all: ya girl is headed to Mexico! In perfect synchronicity with my recent 30th birthday and one year anniversary of coming out, I’m off to Cancun on an Olivia vacation. And by a stroke of luck, I got hooked up with this new prAna bathing suit from their Spring 2018 line [Read More…]

How to Help Cats When You Can’t Adopt Any More

This post is sponsored by Cat’s Pride but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I love cats soooo much, and so far I’ve rescued four cats from the shelter. If I could save them all, I totally would. Unfortunately, my first three don’t love my newest one yet, and until they forge [Read More…]

Why Are New Shoes So Motivating?

This post was sponsored by Reebok as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I was talking to my friend recently about finding exercise motivation when you reeeaalllly don’t feel like it. I mentioned that something that always puts a pep in my step [Read More…]

Fiesta Burgers – Grilled Burgers with a Mexican Twist

This Fiesta Burgers recipe post is sponsored by Michelob ULTRA but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. There’s not much I love better than charcoal grilled burgers in the summertime, and I’m so glad I can still fit my favorite fiesta burgers into my healthier lifestyle this year. I’m extremely conscious of what [Read More…]

Raspberry Lime Parfaits #Brunchweek

This raspberry lime parfaits recipe post is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #Brunchweek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Raspberry Lime Parfaits I have a thing for breakfast parfaits. They’re just so darn pretty with all the layers, and they’re perfect [Read More…]

Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad #Brunchweek

This artichoke and sun dried tomato pasta salad recipe post is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #Brunchweek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad There’s so much goodness in this artichoke and sun-dried tomato pasta […]

Positano Pizzas + #GiadasItaly Giveaway

These Positano pizzas are the cutest, aren’t they? I’m partnering with Clarkson Potter for this recipe post and giveaway and I’m so excited, because I love this recipe so much! While I’d love to take credit for the Positano pizzas myself, the hat tip goes to the marvelously talented and lovely Giada De Laurentiis. It’s […]

Caramel Apple Cake #Brunchweek

This caramel apple cake recipe post is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #Brunchweek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Before I got married, the mere mention of caramel cake would set my blood to boiling. My not-yet-my-husband-still-my-boyfriend’s mother used to make […]

Music Through the Decades in Branson

Branson, Missouri is famous for its abundance of live entertainment options and millions of tourists have been drawn to this small Ozark mountain town over the years to enjoy Branson’s special brand of family-friendly fun. As you drive along its famous Highway 76 strip, you’ll notice dozens of entertainment venues, which begs the question: how […]

Off to the Races at Shenandoah Downs

Cheers rose from the grandstand as the thundering hooves of standardbred horses pulling cart and driver raced around the half-mile dirt track of Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock, Virginia. I was pressed up against the fence watching a tangle of wheels and legs whiz by me leaving nothing but clouds of dust in their wake as […]

Shenandoah Caverns (with the Quirkiest Show Cave Attractions in Virginia)

In October of 1884, two teenage boys playing in the quarry near their farm saw cold air coming out of a hole in the ground and got curious. Using ropes and candles, they descended 270 feet and discovered the amazing underground world we now know as Shenandoah Caverns, one of the few Virginia caverns created […]