This weekend as I reached for a coat to ward off the chill of the new season as I headed out with my youngest for an early Sunday morning dive practice, I found myself missing certain aspects of summer. We’ve traded laidback days of dive practice and camp for hectic ones of sports practice, music…
Travel
Findery Announces Launch of Android App!
This is a sponsored post For anyone who was excited to read about Findery but disappointed to find out that it was only for iPhone, your wait for Android is over! Yesterday Findery announced the release of a new Android app to help people discover the world, one note at a time. The free Android app…
Sharing People and Places I Love in Haiti Through Findery
This is a sponsored post When I find something I love, I like to share it so others can experience it too and as my loyal readers know, my love for Haiti runs deep. Three years ago I traveled to Haiti not sure what my purpose other than knowing that there had to be some…
Never Forget
Chincoteague: Our Family’s Favorite Summer Road Trip
This is part of a sponsored campaign with Choice Hotels. Today officially marks the end of summer as school starts for our kids but last week we had the opportunity to visit one of our favorite local vacation spots— Chincoteague, Virginia. Just over three hours from Washington, D.C., the town of Chincoteague feels like a…
Summer Travel Smarts: Protecting Your Smartphone While on Vacation (w. $250 Target GC giveaway!)
This is a sponsored post. With just about a month until school starts, it’s a prime month for summer getaways but before you dust off that suitcase, take some time to assess the protection of one of your most valuable travel tools — your smartphone. We know we have a bit of a romance with…
Meet the Author at An Evening With Jodi Picoult in DC on August 6
DC area fans of Jodi Picoult who have enjoyed her books with themes about family, love, and relationships are invited to join the author for a special evening on August 6 that will include dinner, wine and chocolate tasting, and to be among the first in the country to receive her new fall novel, Leaving…
Incase DSLR Pro Pack Backpack Carries Camera Bodies, Lenses & Tech Gadgets Safely and in Style (w. giveaway)
Finding the right bag to hold various gadgets during travel can be like a search for the Holy Grail and while I’ve been pretty happy with the same backpack for the past 5 years, adding my Samsung NX30 camera and lenses to the mix presented a new sort of challenge that has been solved by…
Good Vacation Gone Bad? Win a Vacation Do-Over & $10K from Choice Hotels #VacayGoneCrayCray
This is part of a sponsored campaign with Choice Hotels. As much as we look forward to vacations, sometimes they don’t turn out like we hope and leave us wishing we could turn back time and do them over again. I’ve had my fair share of vacation misadventures like the spring break getaway to Florida…
Blue Man Group Fun Facts and DC Ticket Giveaway
Whether you’re a Blue Man Group fan or have always wanted to see group perform, DC area readers will get their chance as they return to Washington, D.C. for a week of performances at the National Theater. From May 6-11 the three bald blue headed men will treat audiences to a funny, entertaining, spectacular, and…
