Planning a multi-day hike
In 2017, I’m making a pretty hefty list of places to visit, and a lot of them are hiking trails. We’re planning our first mutli-day hiking trip, and I’ve spent a…
Read MoreDe-stressing with a pre-holiday staycation
For being the “most wonderful time of year,” the week or so before Christmas is always stressful. Between last minute-shopping, gift wrapping, holiday parties and other activities, there’s hardly any…
Read MoreWhat’s on my reading list: Winter 2016
If the weather is anything in your area like it has been in western Pennsylvania this week, there’s no way you’re getting outside to go on any adventures. Here, we’re…
Read MoreFive cheesy Christmas movies to watch this week
Right now in western Pennsylvania, it’s just too darn cold to go outside and go on any adventures. And let’s face it, sometimes you just want to put on some…
Read MoreLast-minute adventure lovers’ gift guide
Guess what? Christmas is next week. I just had that realization this morning, when I also noted that I haven’t done most of my Christmas shopping yet. If you’re a…
Read MoreWhy we love a dive bar in the middle of nowhere
When I told Sean that I wanted to go on an adventure on Friday, the adventure we went on wasn’t really what I had in mind. Since we didn’t have…
Read MoreFive reasons why you should try living in a small town
This post originally appeared here. Whether you call it Jimmy Stewart’s hometown, the Christmas Tree Capital of the World, or just by it’s name — Indiana, Pa. — it’s a…
Read MoreFavorite Blog Friday: Pittsburgh Edition
This week for Favorite Blog Friday I’m sharing some of my favorite blogs that are pretty close to home! I recently joined a networking group for Pittsburgh bloggers online, and…
Read MoreThe importance of disconnecting
Note: Since this post was written, I’ve started my own digital marketing business, so now some time to disconnect is more important than ever. Read about the business here. If…
Read MoreGuide: Choosing cloud photo storage
Cloud storage offers an inexpensive alternative to storing photos on your computer, and allows you to access your photos from anywhere on any device. But which cloud storage system should…
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