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21 Epically Fun Things to Do in Lake Charles, LA

5/6/21

UPDATED: May 6, 2021 There is no shortage of fun things to do in Lake Charles. It has great weather, gorgeous landscapes, fantastic food, and wonderful places to stay. More importantly, there is a fun Cajun culture just waiting Continue Reading

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Parmesan Herb Roasted Cauliflower Steak

4/30/21

Have you heard about cauliflower steaks? They may have started out as “just another trend,” but I think they are here for the long haul. And my tastebuds are thankful! This parmesan herb-roasted version is by far the best cauliflower Continue Reading

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The Ultimate Guide For RV Camping When You Don’t Own An RV

4/26/21

Note: The article is brought to you in partnership with RVshare If you spend much time on Instagram or Pinterest you can't help but notice all the beautiful, scenic RV camping photos. It might make you dream of driving your own RV or Continue Reading

Latest Travel

21 Epically Fun Things to Do in Lake Charles, LA

5/6/21

UPDATED: May 6, 2021 There is no shortage of fun things to do in Lake Charles. It has great weather, gorgeous landscapes, fantastic food, and wonderful places to stay. More importantly, there is a fun Cajun culture just waiting to be discovered. Today, I'm sharing a few of my favorite things to do in Lake Charles, LA, organized into categories for the whole family. 9 Fun Things to Do in Lake Charles 1. Boudin Trail Prior to my visit to Louisiana I had never heard of Continue Reading

The Ultimate Guide For RV Camping When You Don’t Own An RV

4/26/21

Note: The article is brought to you in partnership with RVshare If you spend much time on Instagram or Pinterest you can't help but notice all the beautiful, scenic RV camping photos. It might make you dream of driving your own RV or pulling a camper to a campground with a jaw-dropping backdrop for you next vacation. At least it does for me. For many though, the thought of RV ownership just isn't within the realm of possibility. There is the cost involved, you need a place to Continue Reading

Latest Food

Parmesan Herb Roasted Cauliflower Steak

4/30/21

Have you heard about cauliflower steaks? They may have started out as “just another trend,” but I think they are here for the long haul. And my tastebuds are thankful! This parmesan herb-roasted version is by far the best cauliflower steak recipe I’ve tried. It’s a hearty vegetarian dinner idea and only comes in at 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle Points. So next time you’re low on points, give these roasted cauliflower steaks a try. They’re easy to serve with other pan-roasted veggies for a Continue Reading

Easy Camping Recipes For Your Next Camping Adventure

3/24/21

We adore camping season and all the wonderful things that come with it. Our favorite part is trying out new easy camping recipes and eating outside while enjoying the view. We found these 20 recipes to try on our next camping adventure. Plus, try some of our tried and true campfire recipes. 20 Mouth-Watering Easy Camping Recipes Campfire Cones by Princess Pinky Girl: If you’ve never had these, I highly suggest you try them on your next camping trip! So easy to make, very little mess, Continue Reading

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How To Make Natural Dyed Easter Eggs – Easy to Follow Directions

3/19/21

I decided to try my hand at natural dyed Easter eggs this year. I pulled food and spices out of the cabinet and fridge and got busy trying different things to see what works and what doesn't. I remember my mom and grandma making natural dyed Easter eggs with red onion skins when I was child, but I don't remember how they dyed the eggs using them. A little research and I had an idea of how to go about dyeing the eggs using natural ingredients. Natural Dyed Easter Egg Ingredients I Continue Reading

7 Not To Miss Adventures in Martin County, Florida

1/13/21

The Treasure Coast of Florida earned its name from a Spanish treasure fleet wrecking in the area several hundred years ago. But it lives up to its nickname because of its beauty and charm. Martin County, situated on the Atlantic Treasure Coast, is a well-preserved gem full of opportunities for adventure. Book your beach adventure stay here: 7 Adventures in Martin County, Florida that you do not want to miss! 1. Sail on the Wooden Schooner Lily What better way to soak up the Continue Reading

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED - winners on FB page Who wants so

GIVEAWAY CLOSED - winners on FB page

Who wants some cupcakes delivered to their door?

DreamWorks Animation’s Gabby’s Dollhouse and Wicked Good Cupcakes are teaming up to celebrate Mother’s Day with the purrrfect gift for Mom!!

Win your own cupcake pack by simply leaving a comment telling me your favorite cupcake flavor OR your favorite Gabby’s Dollhouse character for a chance to win. (Winners will be picked Thursday night)

You can also visit WickedGoodCupcakes to order a specialty Gabby’s Dollhouse themed Mother’s Day gift pack which includes your choice of jar flavors along with a pack of Gabby’s Dollhouse character cards and stick-on earrings.

Gabby’s Dollhouse is now on Netflix.

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#giveaway

April may have been a time to celebrate Tartan Day

April may have been a time to celebrate Tartan Day and Scottish American Heritage but you can enjoy a taste of Scotland all year with The Scottish Grocer.

The Scottish Grocer brings you all the flavors of Scotland right to your front door!

We tried these treats and I’ll be ordering more. I miss the taste of travel but having this resource brings a bit of a Scotland to me.

Until we can travel internationally again visit theScottishgrocer.com for all your food cravings (there are some mustards, honeys, jams and cookies currently in my cart 😮)

#thescottishgrocer #scotland #tasteofscotland #untilwetravelagain #scotlandtravel #scottishfood

This is our first attempt at cold weather tent cam

This is our first attempt at cold weather tent camping. It, honestly, hasn’t been too bad at night. First night the real feel temps dipped into single digits with SNOW but the @mrheater big Buddy kept the tent toasty warm.

Cold temps and vicious wind during the day curtailed some of our hiking plans because I am not a fan of playing outside in the cold. 🥶

Today is supposed to be much warmer so we’ll hike, climb a tower and enjoy a campfire.

It feels great to be out camping again. I think we’ll be doing a lot more of this over the coming months through fall. Not sure winter/cold weather camping will be our thing though ;)

By the way, Stony Fork Campground in @visitwytheville is one of the nicest campgrounds—clean bathrooms, flush toilets, large-ish sites with trees/foliage to provide privacy plus a trout stream runs through it (bring your fishing poles)!

#wytheville #wythevilleva #loveva #tentcamping #tent #coldweathercamping #wintercamping

Raided the travel liquor stash for our camping tri

Raided the travel liquor stash for our camping trip. It been a chilly adventure with day temps in the 30s and night temps dipping into “OMG it’s freezing and snowing”temps. Did I mention we’re tent camping? 😮
#camping #campinglife #wytheville #wythevillevirginia #tentcamping #loveva #virginia #stonyforkcampground #outdooradventures #wintercamping

The mountains were calling so I had to go... #blu

The mountains were calling so I had to go...

#blueridgeparkway #blueridgemountains #optoutside #mountains #mountainscapes #mountainsarecalling

Fun new post on the blog on how to easily dye East

Fun new post on the blog on how to easily dye Easter eggs using ingredients you find in the kitchen!

https://www.justshortofcrazy.com/natural-dyed-easter-eggs/

#eastereggs #eastereggs🐣 #easter #diy #easterdiy

The sunset tonight did not suck. 😉 A very nice

The sunset tonight did not suck. 😉 A very nice welcome home from Mother Nature.
#sunset #sunsetchaser #optoutside

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