Over the last week, we have run into three different types of animals. All of which are routinely found in the same spots, and all of which do not cost money to encounter the animals. Here are where we have the best luck finding ourselves in the presence of four-legged […]
I’m gonna miss this — writing out recent snapshots with a ten month old.
It is hard to believe our daughter is almost ten months old. Yet, it is even harder to imagine that at this time last year we did not know her! Like any good main character of a feature film, Leah has had many moments of humor, a little bit of […]
Why you need to visit the Grand Canyon North Rim
If you are not sure which side of the Grand Canyon to visit, the North Rim is less visited, higher in elevation, and the trails and view points are a bit more spread out than you will find in the South Rim. After a three-day camping trip at the North […]
August 2022: recent, favorite purchases that make us happy!
Following up on our post from last month on our favorite purchases from July, here are the best purchases of August! Please note, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Baby Gate Our daughter is officially a mover, and we are constantly trying to keep up. This baby […]
12 outstanding weekend trips from Las Vegas!
Get your road trip snacks and music playlists ready! Las Vegas is a great place, well known for the entertainment and night life. Las Vegas is also an excellent place for hiking, exploring adventurous restaurants, camping, and rock climbing. As we mentioned in our “why we moved to Las Vegas” […]
Must-try all vegan Italian spot in Las Vegas
When David and I were dating and working in downtown Indianapolis, we had a standing Friday lunch date every week (we miss you, Three Carrots!). It was the best part of working in downtown Indianapolis and the best part of the week! Once we started working remotely, we continued our […]
Review of 4 Top BABY CARRIERS: Baby K’Tan, Ergobaby Embrace, Ergobaby Omni 360, and Thule Sapling
After eight months of parenting, we have had a lot of experiences with baby carriers. We use them while we are hiking, working around the house, or walking around the neighborhood. For the most part, we have had positive experiences with all four carriers we own. That said, this post […]
How to have an epic weekend in San Diego
We love San Diego! It works out well too, because we have a bro/sis-in-law who live right in the middle of sunny Little Italy. They are experts in all things fun and good times, and therefore, have shown us so many amazing places, things to do, and restaurants across the […]
Ultimate guide to Idyllwild (a baby-friendly mountain town!)
Our family spent a week in Idyllwild, where we worked during the day and explored the town and nearby hiking trails in the afternoons and evenings! There is so much to do, although the town is extremely quiet during the middle of the week. That was okay though, because it […]
Cooking in an Airbnb? Try these 5 easy vegan meals!
We love to stay in airbnbs for working “vacations”. These trips help us see new places over a longer period of time, we get to go on hikes during the less busy times of the mid-week, and we can still cook our own meals and work from our Airbnb home […]