Note: Park on Kaukama Road. Be sure not to leave any valuables in the car or in plain sight! Bring plenty of water and sunscreen! Such a simple fact. How incredible is it that you could enjoy both in one day (if you are adventurous enough – and have enough gas in your car)? It’s funny though because I honestly kept getting the Lanikai Pillbox Hike confused with this one. I’d say I want to go to Lanikai for sunset and be laughed at by all my friends. Now that I’ve been to both, I surely won’t mistake them anymore. Abby, Emily and I were enjoying ourselves on the South-West side checking out...…Note: Park on Kaukama Road. Be sure not to leave any valuables in the car or in plain sight! Bring plenty of water and sunscreen! Such a simple fact. How incredible is it that you could enjoy both in one day (if you are adventurous enough – and have enough gas in your car)? It’s funny though because I honestly kept getting the Lanikai Pillbox Hike confused with this one. I’d say I want to go to Lanikai for sunset and be laughed at by all my friends. Now that I’ve been to both, I surely won’t mistake them anymore. Abby, Emily and I were enjoying ourselves on the South-West side checking out...WW…

Back in January 2019, I invited myself on a trip with my friend Chandler to visit his cousin and her boyfriend who were living in Hilo for a few months. The only other islands I’d been to at this point were Oahu and Molokai, so I was very excited to check out another island! This blog post is pretty long (sorry!), but we fit SO many (16ish) activities into only 3.5 days! TIP: You will definitely need a Jeep or a vehicle with 4WD that can handle off-roading, especially to get to the Green Sand Beach, Waipio Valley, and Makalawena Beach. Southern Most Point of the USA (Do the Jump!) – 4WD...…Back in January 2019, I invited myself on a trip with my friend Chandler to visit his cousin and her boyfriend who were living in Hilo for a few months. The only other islands I’d been to at this point were Oahu and Molokai, so I was very excited to check out another island! This blog post is pretty long (sorry!), but we fit SO many (16ish) activities into only 3.5 days! TIP: You will definitely need a Jeep or a vehicle with 4WD that can handle off-roading, especially to get to the Green Sand Beach, Waipio Valley, and Makalawena Beach. Southern Most Point of the USA (Do the Jump!) – 4WD...WW…

While writing about my 4 day trip to Kauai I decided to deep dive into the best places to eat, drink and snack while visiting the Garden Island! Here’s the list of my TOP Recommendations (in no particular order)! Breakfast + Coffee Shops + Juice Java Kai | KAPA’A | 6am-7pm Kauai Juice Co. | KAPA’A | 8am-5pm Little Fish Coffee | HANAPEPE | 7am-3pm & POIPU | 6:30am-3pm Aloha Juice Bar | HANALEI Kalaheo Café & Coffee Company | KALAHEO | 6:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-8:30pm Shave Ice | Ice Cream Wishing Well Shave Ice | HANALEI | 9:30am-5pm Wailua Shave Ice | KAPA’A | 11am-8pm Lappert’s...…While writing about my 4 day trip to Kauai I decided to deep dive into the best places to eat, drink and snack while visiting the Garden Island! Here’s the list of my TOP Recommendations (in no particular order)! Breakfast + Coffee Shops + Juice Java Kai | KAPA’A | 6am-7pm Kauai Juice Co. | KAPA’A | 8am-5pm Little Fish Coffee | HANAPEPE | 7am-3pm & POIPU | 6:30am-3pm Aloha Juice Bar | HANALEI Kalaheo Café & Coffee Company | KALAHEO | 6:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-8:30pm Shave Ice | Ice Cream Wishing Well Shave Ice | HANALEI | 9:30am-5pm Wailua Shave Ice | KAPA’A | 11am-8pm Lappert’s...WW…

Being in quarantine brought out a bit of my creative side. It also increased my love for plants. So put those two things together…I decided I wanted to try to build a raised garden bed (and try and grow things that I can eat)! So far, only two of the twenty or so vegetables/fruits have died…BUT! I can assure you, the garden bed itself looks awesome! I’ll just share the materials I purchased and steps I went through to build this raised garden bed because there were definitely some lessons learned. I bought all of the materials from Lowes because it’s the only home improvement store in my...…Being in quarantine brought out a bit of my creative side. It also increased my love for plants. So put those two things together…I decided I wanted to try to build a raised garden bed (and try and grow things that I can eat)! So far, only two of the twenty or so vegetables/fruits have died…BUT! I can assure you, the garden bed itself looks awesome! I’ll just share the materials I purchased and steps I went through to build this raised garden bed because there were definitely some lessons learned. I bought all of the materials from Lowes because it’s the only home improvement store in my...WW…

Whether you’re DIYing some outdoor projects yourself or doing a full backyard redesign, remodel, you name it…this guide is for you!Our most unique yet universal ways + our expert insider tips gleaned over the years that ANYONE can do:Our 15 Super-Secrets to Saving Serious Money On YOUR Backyard!We’ve helped clients from the West Coast to the East Coast……and from the far north to the deep south……and currently assisting international clients as well with their outdoor space planning!Yes, I want your 15 Trade Secrets to Saving Serious Money On My Backyard!Here’s a quick post on a client mockup...…Whether you’re DIYing some outdoor projects yourself or doing a full backyard redesign, remodel, you name it…this guide is for you!Our most unique yet universal ways + our expert insider tips gleaned over the years that ANYONE can do:Our 15 Super-Secrets to Saving Serious Money On YOUR Backyard!We’ve helped clients from the West Coast to the East Coast……and from the far north to the deep south……and currently assisting international clients as well with their outdoor space planning!Yes, I want your 15 Trade Secrets to Saving Serious Money On My Backyard!Here’s a quick post on a client mockup...WW…

This vegan jalapeno popper mac and cheese is the ultimate creamy & delicious mac and cheese recipe. Made with a creamy cashew sauce and filled with bits of jalapeno pepper for an extra kick! This post is in partnership with Carrington Farms. Today is a special day. Because today is the day for vegan jalapeno popper mac and cheese. That’s right. We’re doing creamy cheesy cashew sauce loaded up with garlic, onion, jalapenos, tossed together with macaroni, topped off with coutrons and then broiled to perfection. Drooling yet?  This is one of those recipes that falls under the category...…This vegan jalapeno popper mac and cheese is the ultimate creamy & delicious mac and cheese recipe. Made with a creamy cashew sauce and filled with bits of jalapeno pepper for an extra kick! This post is in partnership with Carrington Farms. Today is a special day. Because today is the day for vegan jalapeno popper mac and cheese. That’s right. We’re doing creamy cheesy cashew sauce loaded up with garlic, onion, jalapenos, tossed together with macaroni, topped off with coutrons and then broiled to perfection. Drooling yet?  This is one of those recipes that falls under the category...WW…

Pinehurst Southern Pines Aberdeen AreaTalamore Golf ResortNew CourseMid South ClubWhile my husband golfed in the morning, I spend it having a leisurely breakfast in Southern Pines at Betsy’s Crepes and strolling through shops. Betsy’s Crepes is open for breakfast and lunch, this quaint corner spot in Southern Pines is known for their crepes filled with almost anything sweet or savory!Pinehurst Resort Course No. 1Anyone who golfs or even if you don’t has probably heard of Pinehurst, it’s the Home of American Golf and has the well known No. 2 Course. It has served as the site of more single...…Pinehurst Southern Pines Aberdeen AreaTalamore Golf ResortNew CourseMid South ClubWhile my husband golfed in the morning, I spend it having a leisurely breakfast in Southern Pines at Betsy’s Crepes and strolling through shops. Betsy’s Crepes is open for breakfast and lunch, this quaint corner spot in Southern Pines is known for their crepes filled with almost anything sweet or savory!Pinehurst Resort Course No. 1Anyone who golfs or even if you don’t has probably heard of Pinehurst, it’s the Home of American Golf and has the well known No. 2 Course. It has served as the site of more single...WW…

Skip to contentCatan has become one of the most popular strategy board games on the market. Catan has multiple expansions to create almost endless scenarios players can play through. If you enjoy playing Catan at home with a group of friends, and want more ways to play you might be interested in playing Catan online against other players. You can do this for absolutely free!To play Catan online for free you can download Catan Universe on your computer through Steam, or on your phone through either the App Store or Google Play Store, once you create an account you can play Catan with other...…Skip to contentCatan has become one of the most popular strategy board games on the market. Catan has multiple expansions to create almost endless scenarios players can play through. If you enjoy playing Catan at home with a group of friends, and want more ways to play you might be interested in playing Catan online against other players. You can do this for absolutely free!To play Catan online for free you can download Catan Universe on your computer through Steam, or on your phone through either the App Store or Google Play Store, once you create an account you can play Catan with other...WW…

Skip to contentSims 4 has created a multitude of different gameplay aspects to create new challenges for our sims to overcome. This includes the introduction of lot challenges, and many are quite unique to their respective expansion pack. Sims 4 Cottage Living that centers around farm life introduced the Simple Living lot challenge.The Simple Living lot challenge requires your sims to have all the necessary ingredients in order to cook any meals and your sim will no longer have access to quick meals for an extra bit of a challenge. This article will go over how lot challenges work in...…Skip to contentSims 4 has created a multitude of different gameplay aspects to create new challenges for our sims to overcome. This includes the introduction of lot challenges, and many are quite unique to their respective expansion pack. Sims 4 Cottage Living that centers around farm life introduced the Simple Living lot challenge.The Simple Living lot challenge requires your sims to have all the necessary ingredients in order to cook any meals and your sim will no longer have access to quick meals for an extra bit of a challenge. This article will go over how lot challenges work in...WW…

Emmy Russell certainly stepped out from underneath the shadow of her grandmother Loretta Lynn during her time on American Idol. The nation watched as a shy Russell learned to own her voice and conquer her nerves on stage throughout this season. The Emmy Russell America met months ago in her audition is not the same Emmy Russell seen performing in the semi-finals. Sadly, the 24-year-old was eliminated just short of the Top 3. "I think there is a reason why I think I am a little timid and I think it is because I want to own my voice," she said in her audition. "That's why I want to challenge...…Emmy Russell certainly stepped out from underneath the shadow of her grandmother Loretta Lynn during her time on American Idol. The nation watched as a shy Russell learned to own her voice and conquer her nerves on stage throughout this season. The Emmy Russell America met months ago in her audition is not the same Emmy Russell seen performing in the semi-finals. Sadly, the 24-year-old was eliminated just short of the Top 3. "I think there is a reason why I think I am a little timid and I think it is because I want to own my voice," she said in her audition. "That's why I want to challenge...WW…