I recently returned from a trip to Paris and wanted to share some packing suggestions with you. It’s really difficult not to try to just transfer your entire closet into a 28″ case, especially if it’s your first time to any new destination. Although I have been to Paris multiple times this is still a problem for me! There is that fear of the unknown; of not being prepared for every situation. So I thought I would create a packing…
Things You Should Do Before Traveling to Paris
Hello from Paris! Not only am I going to give you a faire la bise (kiss on each cheek) I’m going to kiss the ground that we are finally here! The last two days of travel haven’t gone as smoothly as hoped with over 7 hours of plane delays leading to a flight cancellation and having to take the same flight 24 hours later. But to take the Kimmy Schmidt angle on things I met a cool bikini designer, Kimber…
5 Top Tips for Healthy Summer Road Travel by Natalie Jackson
I asked Natalie Jackson of the lovely & insightful blog, My Green Son, to talk about her healthy road-tripping tips and to share one of her favorite warm weather recipes. My Green Son is a great addition to your blog repertoire if you are looking for light yet filling whole food family recipes along with beautiful photography. – CC 5 Top Tips for Healthy Summer Road Travel + Chickpea & Avocado Salad by Natalie Jackson Hey there! I’m Natalie,…
10 Happy Finds for a Lighter, Brighter Spring
If i had to describe winter in one word (aside from cold) it would be heavy. Heavy skies, heavy coats, heavy hues. Spring, being winter’s youthful counterpart, is all about light. I just feel a bounce in my step when the temp rises and the trees start to bloom. And spring cleaning? Oh Yes..let’s overhaul everything: home, workout routine, style and schedule. Here are 10 Happy Finds to add even more light and bright to your spring rejuvenation plan. 1)….
Healthy Dos & Don’ts Of Holiday Car Travel
Today I’m going to talk about the non-glamorous topic of long distance family car travel. I don’t care how fabulous and roomy your vehicle is, if you don’t organize its contents, by the time you get to your destination it will look like a mix of frat house and hurricane bunker. Each year, we take at least two trips up to Philadelphia from Charlotte around the holidays. Just me, Geoff, my 15 and 13-year-old step sons & our two-year-old son….
Cut, Color and… Eggs Benedict?? Beauty Shop Brunch
When out-of-towners come to Memphis, there are certain things ALWAYS on the agenda such as Graceland, Beale Street, Barbeque (Central, Rendezvous, Commissary, Interstate, Korkys, TOPS, etc.). Come on all you Memphians, how many hundreds of ribs have we consumed for the sake of our relatives “first experience” to our city? But nothing nurses a weekend of hard Memphis partying and sightseeing better than a fantastic brunch. This is why I always like to close my friends’ and relatives’ stay with…
