Posts by Kristen
Carnival Cruise Half Moon Cay Excursions (all of ’em) including Pricing!
One of the most beautiful islands on the East coast may possibly be Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. And the excursions offered on it may make your visit even better. The pristine white beach and the indescribably blue water make for an unforgettable experience. You’ll marvel at the beauty of the ocean and your pictures, as…
Read MoreCarnival Cruise Nassau Excursions (all of ’em) including Pricing!
When you choose a Bahamas cruise with Carnival, stops always include Nassau as one of the two or three islands to visit and take excursions. For us, we’ve always stopped at Nassau + Freeport /or/ Half Moon Cay /or/ Princess Cay. I’m a planner and researcher by nature, so before a cruise, I always look…
Read MoreEarn Money Just Shopping Online
Welcome, this is an affiliate post. That means if you sign up using my link I’ll get a small commission at NO EXPENSE TO YOU. This is how I support running this blog. “Earn money just shopping online!” WHAT?? That’s gotta be a scam. Lots of times it is. Ebates isn’t one of them. 11…
Read MoreSalted Caramel Martini
One of my favorite takeaways of my birthday trip to Savannah, GA (after the memories, of course) was a recipe for Salted Caramel Martinis. It’s possible that I giggled… or perhaps whooped… while clutching the paper the bartender wrote it on in my hand as we drove out of town, too. Her Salted Caramel Martini…
Read MoreSalted Caramel Brownie Bites
In our house, brownies are king. And the jewel in their crown is salted caramel! After noticing I still had some homemade salted caramel sauce in the fridge and needing a dessert to bring to a friends house for game night, I decided to make the best of both worlds… Salted Caramel Brownie Bites. Little…
Read More25 Things You Never Knew To Pack For A Cruise
Everybody is a first time cruiser at one point, with no idea about what you should really pack for a cruise. I remember searching the web for packing lists and ideas and the basic ones were easy to find. But once I got on ship, I’d need something that wasn’t obvious to me at home…
Read More{Famous} Loaded Potato Soup
THAT recipe… the one everyone knows you for and hopes you’re making. Warm, creamy, comforting, potato soup reminiscent of loaded baked potatoes is brimming with ham, bacon, scallions and cheese. Someone’s home sick? Bring them your potato soup. It’s snowing outside and you want something warm for the kiddies tummies? Make them your potato soup. …
Read MoreAn Insider’s Look at Orangetheory Fitness by a Nonner {Non-Athlete}
I’m going to out myself right off the bat. I’m turning 50 this year. Fifty years old. 5-0. Enter Orangetheory Fitness. Because I decided that the day I turn that calendar page is the day that I want to be able to look people in the eye and claim to be fit at fifty. And…
Read MoreTTOTT Review: Cabo Fish Taco, Charlotte, NC {Baja SeaGrill}
Cabo Fish Taco {Baja SeaGrill} 4.25 out of 5 ♥ Service ♥♥♥♥♥ Atmosphere ♥♥♥♥ Food ♥♥♥♥ Value ♥♥♥♥ Cabo Fish Taco – Many years ago Todd and I discovered a tv show called Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. Funky, quirky celebrity chef Guy Fieri travels across America in search of the best…
Read More{Seriously Delicious} New England Clam Chowder with Bacon and Thyme
I love, love, love soup. Especially the creamy, chowder-y kind filled with bacon and chunks of potatoes that are like a warm, comforting hug when you eat them. New England Clam Chowder (that’s the white and creamy one) and Loaded Potato Soup are probably my top two favorites. There’s a couple of soups I make…
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