THINGS TO DO IN MCHENRY COUNTY Thanks to WEBSTER’S UNABRIDGED, INC. PR for sharing this information with us. McHenry County, IL is a great area to visit and is only 60 minutes Northwest of Chicago. When Midwest Living magazine published its online feature this summer, “25 Weekend Getaways Near Chicago”, Illinois’ McHenry County scored twice…
(c)Steve P2008-Flickr Common Useage It’s not often that we get good weather in the UK so when we do, it’s important that we make the most of it. It is important that you are not cooped up inside during warmer days and you are out in the great outdoors in order to get the vitamin…
Just a short 2 1/2 hour jaunt from Chicago is Madison, WI, home to the University of Wisconsin and an endless array of cultural opportunities. Take a weekend to explore the numerous museums, shop boutiques, eat great food and fall in love with this midwestern town. Madison is sure to make a memorable girlfriend getaway. WHERE…
Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? Gifts bought, date planned? If you’re like me you might prefer to stay in and enjoy a cocktail or two while watching a movie at home. Celebrating Valentine’s Day at home is a great way to save money (to use towards travel, of course) and avoid the crowds of people. I…
South America is one of the largest beacons to students wanting to go for their gap year, but it is becoming a popular destination for 50+ travellers that aren’t bound by the idea of taking their yearly holiday to the Lake District. Travel with companies like Saga Holidays is becoming more and more the remit…
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. I received a stipend to facilitate my purchase for my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. The New Year brings on so many changes. Resolutions, determinations, adventures and more. One thing…
Santa Crunch makes a perfect snack for the holidays. Great for parties or an after school snack. Its easy to put together and is a great recipe for the kids to help make. Serve in cute holiday cups at your next party. I love using the red & green M&M’s to make this treat more festive….
The last thing I want to do is spend all day in the kitchen making dinner. Thankfully, with the help of Kraft, I can make a delicious Cranberry Sausage Pecan Stuffing that is done in 20 minutes serve it up with a side of chicken breast and green beans and dinner is pretty much done…
This is part of a 2-part series with Farm Rich Smokehouse. Part 1 of the series can be found here: Halloween Crafts for under $5. This post is brought to you by the wonderful people at Farm Rich Smokehouse. All thoughts an opinions are my own. Having easy to make finger foods is my favorite…
I thought going to Grapevine, TX in the middle of December would be a great opportunity to escape the snow and cold of the northern Michigan winter. The joke was a bit on me since the cold and ice followed me all the way south and dumped a great big ice storm in the area….
I’m always up for an adventure and an adventure is exactly what I had on a recent press trip to Grapevine, Texas. Texas greeted our arrival with a nice big ice storm (everything is bigger in Texas, right?) However, a little bit of ice doesn’t stop travel writers from having a great time. The first…
Christmas comes but once a year and it is almost here. How much thought have you put into your tree? You could decorate the average tree with a hodgepodge of ornaments or you could make your tree memorable and envy-inducing by creating a fantastic themed tree that will be unlike any other. Check out these impressive…
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