Our trip to Italy: Siena

by Stephanie // May 30, 2018 // 2 Comments

To read about the first part of our trip in Florence, click HERE. Day 4 of our trip to Italy, included a tasting at Ruffino’s Gretole Estate in the Chianti Classico region followed by lunch. We also stopped at the... Continue reading →

Our trip to Italy: Rome

by Stephanie // May 29, 2018 // No Comments

We decided to extend our trip to Italy and go to Rome. My husband had never been and we were just too close not to stop and visit. We took the train to Rome and it was about a 2... Continue reading →

Our trip to Italy: Florence

by Stephanie // May 22, 2018 // No Comments

Florence, Italy is full of so much history and beauty. My husband won a trip to Italy and it was such an amazing experience. We were flown first class on Delta and served a four course meal along with breakfast,... Continue reading →

Kids cooking

by Stephanie // July 28, 2017 // No Comments

My son loves to cook. He especially likes being a chef when we have guests. For example, he made this menu for our most recent guest. It's all things he loves to make. He did forget our favorite smoothie, which... Continue reading →

Beach vacation

by Stephanie // June 15, 2017 // 1 Comment

On our last day of vacation, I got up early to watch the sunrise over the ocean. I came out onto the balcony so excited and was greeted with cold, windy and cloudy conditions. There was no sunrise to be... Continue reading →

Tax 101

by Stephanie // February 15, 2017 // No Comments

Getting your taxes done can be confusing. If you do them yourself, keeping up with tax updates can be very time consuming. Here are a few tax tips that will hopefully help! 1. If your employer offers a 401K with... Continue reading →

Fall favorites: Gratitude journals

by Stephanie // November 11, 2016 // No Comments

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. One of the reasons is because it is a time of reflection, thanksgiving and gratitude. I have read multiple times that gratitude journals are wonderful tools for both adults and children. I have... Continue reading →

Garmin Vivofit2 activity tracker

by Stephanie // August 31, 2016 // 1 Comment

Recently I purchase the Garmin Vivofit2 activity tracker upon a recommendation of several people in a workout group. I really like the tracker and all of its’ abilities. However, I’m not fond of the size and a few other challenges.... Continue reading →

Tips for better sleep

by Stephanie // August 30, 2016 // No Comments

Sleep. We all need it, but sometimes we don’t get enough. Therefore, Casper (you can read about their mattresses here) and I are very excited to share some tips for better sleep. 1. Relax. Do something each day to relax and de-stress.... Continue reading →

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