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Continue reading →: Everglades, Cypress Domes, and Gator Bites: Exploring Florida’s 3 National ParksWhen I look back on my summer vacations as a kid, my fondest memories are packing up the minivan and driving from Tennessee to the Gulf and spending a week by the beach. I loved spending hours in the water and taking day trips to local Florida and Alabama historical…
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Continue reading →: Stargazing and Hiking the Narrows: A Day in Zion National ParkOn our last day in Zion, we decided to take on one of the park’s most iconic hikes—the Narrows. While this wasn’t part of our original itinerary, a conversation with fellow travelers in Springdale on our first night quickly convinced us this hike was a must-do. Preparing for the Hike…
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Continue reading →: Delicious Pasta Dough Recipe for BeginnersHow I made homemade pasta dough as a beginner (and you can too!) Ever since I was a kid, there’s one food group I’ve always loved—pasta. It’s the kind of love that runs deep, the type that’s woven into the fabric of my childhood memories. Growing up, the smell of…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Bryce Canyon: A Scenic DetourZion National Park – Day 3 After a jam-packed days in Zion, we decided to take a relaxing detour to Bryce Canyon National Park, even though it wasn’t originally part of our plan. Bryce Canyon is about a two-hour drive from Springdale, and with our big adventure at Angel’s Landing…
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Continue reading →: January Book Reviews: Memoirs, Thrillers, and MoreWith the turn of the year, it’s time to reflect on the goals ahead—one of the first being my annual Goodreads reading goal. After a hiatus from reading in late 2023, I was lucky enough to be gifted a Kindle for Christmas. Since then, my love for reading has been…
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Continue reading →: Spicy, Simple, and Satisfying: A Girl Dinner-Approved Chicken Recipe“What’s for dinner?” That dreaded question is asked every single night, and let me tell you, it’s the last thing I expected to be a challenge after graduating college. When I crossed the stage and started plotting my post-grad life, I was busy worrying about budgeting, finding a new eye…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Utah: UTV Tours and Angel’s LandingZion National Park – Day 2 For our 2nd day in Zion, Mason and I decided to hit the ground running. We had won the lottery for Angel’s Landing permits and that was the primary focus of the day. Angel’s Landing is easily the most notable and iconic hike of…
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Continue reading →: Crafting the Perfect Vision BoardFrom the moment I have had access to the internet, there has been one website that has been a constant from middle school to my post graduate adult life, Pinterest. From starting my barn and chevron chic wedding board on my family’s desktop in 2014 to using it as my…






