Not all travel tours are alike. Read what made the Acropolis tour with Greeking.me so special. Just a few hours after I landed and rest my head on my oh so comfortable bed at Hilton Athens, it was time to wake up and meet the rest of the media group for our morning tour. I…
Mighty Mocktails!
Pre-mixed mocktail recipes are refreshing treats without the alcohol or added calories, and Mingle Mocktails make it so easy! Mighty Mocktails to kick off 2019 Happy New Year, friends! So many of my friends tend to start fresh when it comes to their health each January. They go on Whole30, Paleo, and Keto diets. They…
Where to Stay in Athens, Greece: Hilton Athens
The Hilton Athens is centrally located and offers weary travelers some of the best service and exquisite hotel dining experiences I’ve ever encountered. Continuing the journey: London to Greece After an action-packed, 10-hour layover in London, I boarded my final flight to Athens, Greece. That’s when my feet finally started hurting. 25,000 steps in 10 hours…
Ring in the New Year with Festive New Year’s Eve Cocktails and Mocktails
Ring in the new year with a celebratory cocktail or mocktail! Here is a round-up of the 25 Best New Year’s Eve Cocktails and Mocktails recipes. Festive New Year’s Eve Cocktails & Mocktails How do you celebrate New Year’s Eve? We have long ago stopped paying premium pricing to attend fancy New Year’s Eve parties…
Best Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
These are the Best Chewy Gingerbread Cookies that are made for Christmas cut-out cookies! Perfect for all holiday gatherings and for gift-giving. I have a confession to make: we make these chewy gingerbread cookies every single year. Every single year, I take photographs of them and share them on social media. And every single year,…
A Long Layover in London, Part 2
In this second part of my Long Layover in London series, I take you to Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, and more! Follow along as I share my London travel journal and travel tips for long layovers in new cities. If you choose to take a long layover between flights and explore the city, there are…
A Long Layover in London, Part 1
Got a long layover in London – or the opportunity to take one? I say DO IT! I share my tips for what to do and where to go when you have just six hours in London. This is the first part in a two-part series. Making the Most of a Long Layover To take…
Easy Shrimp Lo Mein
Easy Shrimp Lo Mein is so fast, so easy, and so delicious. If you love noodles, this dish is sure to become one of your Go To recipes for lunch or dinner! When you need a quick and delicious meal, it’s ramen to the rescue! Wait: Ramen noodles in lo mein? Aren’t you supposed to…
Five Tips for a Stress-Free Last-Minute Holiday Party with Amazon
This post was sponsored by Amazon in partnership with Forward Influence. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Throwing a last minute holiday gathering? Follow these five simple tips for a stress-free last-minute holiday party! Have you ever found yourself throwing a last-minute holiday gathering? I have on several occasions. Old friends are suddenly…
Holiday Wine and Spirits Gift Guide
If you have a discerning wine or cocktail lover on your gift list this year, you’ll find some of the best holiday gifts in this 2018 Holiday Wine and Spirits Gift Guide! When in doubt, a good bottle of wine, spirits, or non-alcoholic beverage is always a smart holiday gift and hostess gift option. To…
Dutch Oven Shepherd’s Pie
Dutch Oven Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate comfort food, packed with veggies, ground beef, and topped with creamy mashed potatoes. PLUS: enter to win your very own Finex 5-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Lid + 10″ Skillet! When you think of comfort food, what comes to mind? For some it’s a big bowl of…
Skillet Apple Cranberry Crisp
This Skillet Apple Cranberry Crisp is the ideal dessert to make for dinner parties, and is a festive and delicious addition to your holiday table! Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Will you be preparing the meal, or are you going to someone else’s house? Our tradition is that my parents always host…
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the foodie in your life? I’ve got some fabulous unique ideas in the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies! 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies Got a foodie or burgeoning foodie in your life that is on your holiday gift list this year? We’re blessed with an abundance…
Oregon Wine Country Guide: Where to Go Wine Tasting in the Dundee Hills AVA
Oregon’s Dundee Hills AVA is the perfect place to spend the day wine tasting some quintessential Oregon Pinot Noir. Here are some top picks for Dundee Hills Wine Tasting experiences. Bursting with bright cherry, raspberry, strawberry. Light- to medium-bodied. Undertones of earth and spices. When the world thinks of Oregon pinot noir, these are some…
Food Guide: What to Eat at Disneyland’s Pixar Pier
From grab-and-go snacks to a lovely dinner overlooking the pier, you’ll find lots of variety in this Food Guide for What to Eat at Disneyland’s Pixar Pier. Food Guide: What to Eat at Disneyland’s Pixar Pier Along with almost guaranteed fun, it’s a sure bet that you won’t go hungry visiting Disneyland, either. Disneyland’s Pixar…
Disneyland’s Pixar Pier
The new Disneyland’s Pixar Pier brings your Pixar characters to life as you walk down a whimsical pier full of family-friendly adventure! Disney fans, this post is for you! Immediately after my trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico, I jetted over to Los Angeles, California for Disneland’s Pixar Pier opening. Missed my Albuquerque, New Mexico Travel…
Best Instant Pot Chili Recipe
If you’re looking for the best chili recipe, I’ve got a contender… This Best Instant Pot Chili Recipe is packed with flavor and is oh so satisfying. Plus, it can be made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker! Fall is here! That means comfy sweaters and boots, wine time by the fireplace, warm blankets, football games,…
Cabin Camping in Oregon: Silver Falls Lodge
Silver Falls Lodge and Conference Center offers travelers a comfortable place to rest and rejuvenate while exploring the great outdoors – without actually making you sleep in the great outdoors. Cabin camping. Apparently, that’s a thing that is categorized separately from camping camping, and hotel/airbnb accommodations, but akin to glamping. I can dig it. I’ve…
Hiking in Oregon: Silver Falls State Park
Oregon outdoor adventures abound at Silver Falls State Park. The Trail of Ten Falls is a moderate day hike where you can walk under four of the 10 waterfalls on the trail. Hiking is a year-round activity in Oregon. During spring and summer, pops of color from wildflowers line the trails, hillsides and mountains. In…
Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Salad
Thanks to Foster Farms for sponsoring this post. Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Salad is a flavorful, tasty meal for busy school nights. It’s one of many delicious recipes you can find and easily plan for while grocery shopping, thanks to Foster Farms’ new on-pack DORI™ QR code! Happy fall, everyone! I feel like summer whipped…