Last Spring, I surprised my then-sixteen year old son with a trip to Morocco for Spring break. We spent our first few days in Marrakech, you can read about our experience here. After a few days in Marrakech, we took a lengthy road trip to the Sahara Desert. We used Kaouki Tours, a company . . .
Family Road Trip Through Croatia
Our family recently road-tripped our way through Croatia and we just can't stop thinking about it. We began our journey in the center of the Dalmatian coast and work our way down to Dubrovnik and all the way up to the Istria Region in Northern Croatia. Definitely put Croatia on your list of places . . .
How To Nail The “Coastal Grandmother” Trend
I'm relatively new to the term "coastal grandmother" but as soon as I learned what it is I realized it is me. Are you familiar with the term? Coastal grandmother style is an entire lifestyle inspired by the aesthetic portrayed in Nancy Meyers’ movies. Perhaps you’ve always felt an affinity to Diane . . .
How To Shop The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
One of the best sales of the year -- the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale -- is going on right now. This sale is all about BRAND NEW items on sale for the upcoming fall season. After the sale is over the items get restocked for fall and return to their normal prices. Prices on some things are so good this . . .
Visiting Seattle With Teens
Teenagers are notoriously difficult to entertain. Attention spans are short so on any vacation with them you are likely to hear a reoccurring chorus of “I’m bored”, “Where are we going next?”, and “Is this IT?” I recently spent eight days with my fourteen year old daughter and her soccer team in . . .
Gifts For Dads
Father's Day is NEXT Sunday. As usual, I've been so focused on the end of the school year that it completely snuck up on me. I know you don't want to disappoint the guy in your life so it's time to get some plans and gifts lined up to celebrate him on his appreciation day. The men in our lives . . .
