Who wouldn’t love to take longer trips? If only you had an unlimited travel fund, am I right? Here are three fun ways to cut expenses so you can start taking longer trips.
Travel and Adventure
All of life is a lesson. Here's what we learned on our adventurous journey.
Why You Should Explore a New Hobby and How to Get Started on a Budget
Hiking, cycling, painting, and gardening are fun and popular pastimes. But is it possible to try a new hobby while sticking to your budget? This post shares great tips as well as justification to try something new.
7 Simple Steps to Plan Anything and Make it Happen
When it’s time to plan something, are you the person who takes charge? Or do you step back and let someone else do it? While I’m a huge advocate of playing to your strengths, there are some skills we all need to learn at a basic level. And planning is one of those skills. If […]
10 Safety Tips for Solo Female Campers
Last summer I began a journey to visit every State Park in Minnesota. Most of this journey was done alone while sleeping in a tent. Over the last year, I’ve had many inquiries from other women who are intrigued by camping solo but as a female have obvious safety concerns. So I created a list […]
Rest is Vital to Good Health and Goal Achievement – Here’s How to Get More
Take thirty seconds to assess how you feel right now. Are you feeling stressed, tired, frustrated, or run down? Do you feel peaceful, well rested, balanced, or energized? If you happen to be feeling more run down than energized, ask yourself if you’re getting enough rest. Many people in our western culture wear their ability […]
20+ Ways to Afford Your Dream Vacation without Having to Win the Lottery
For many people, a dream vacation is just that, a dream. But what if I told you that the amazing place you’ve always dreamed of is attainable? Sure, it takes some planning, budgeting, and discipline. But I assure that you can get there. Probably more quickly and easily than you think. How We Started […]
7 Lessons Learned While Living in a Tent for 6 Weeks
Yup, you read that right. I spent close to six weeks living in a tent this past summer. To some of you that might sound like heaven. While others probably think I’m completely crazy. But that’s not important. What’s important are the lessons I learned from this incredible experience. Before I jump into the […]
Why it’s Important to Slow Down and Enjoy All That You’ve Worked For
Are you taking time to enjoy the life you’ve created? Or do you sometimes lose sight of all that you have while working on your next big goal? If you’re like me, you’ve worked really hard to create something and you often neglect to enjoy it. Maybe you’ve saved money and created wealth, but have […]
Courage Cultivates Courage – Why it’s a Good Idea to Step into Your Fears
As a part of their goal setting process, many people pick a word for the year. It’s the one thing they want to focus on and improve more than anything. My word this year is courage. The last few years have been challenging for my husband Jer and I. Challenging but rewarding. At the end on […]
5 Reasons to Reconsider that All-Inclusive Vacation
Wanderlust Wednesday Jamaican Me Crazy – A Rant There are only two ways to travel. One way is to stick to your comfort zone and come home with a tan. The other is to break free of everything you know and come home a new person. Today I will fight for the latter.