Travel & Holidays

If you are fortunate enough to be stationed in Europe, then the most festive time of the year is rapidly approaching - Christmas Market season! It's no secret that the winters in Europe can be dark, dreary and damp,...

It's easy for mom to feel overlooked, but we'll help you make sure she feels special and appreciated this year. This list was hand-picked and carefully sourced by our team to help you find the perfect gift for that...

Sometimes I have to be the witch and set some boundaries. One of these boundaries is that we can't start talking about our Halloween costumes when the temperature is the surface of the sun or basically until the end...

When someone says "winter vacation," I highly doubt the idea of going to Ireland is high on the priority list. However, our family of four spent nine glorious days traveling southern Ireland over winter break, and we could not...

Our family is hitting the road on a trek to the grandparents house. Everyone is excited for the epic adventure to come, but the 17+ hours ahead of us in the car makes me wince a bit. While I...

Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between. More than the sights and smells, the...

No one has tried to take away my birthday, but I'm taking it back anyway. Birthdays seem to change as we get older and are often less fun. I loved my birthday as a kid and want to keep...

It was my most difficult goodbye. We spent a month leaving jobs and schools; friends and people who had became family; favorite places and foods. I ate more currywurst und pommes and drank more espresso doppio and Hefeweizen than...

I stood in the center of my kitchen; one hand on the counter and one hand on my head. I could feel the panic welling up inside me. Thoughts of how much I had to do swirled through my...

Finding the right holiday gift can be difficult. But we've made our list and checked it twice to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list!  "This thing upped my hair game 100%!"  - Heather"We're doing stand up...

At some point in our education, we learned about slavery in the United States.  We learn about the slave trade. We discuss what life was like for most slaves living in the South. We hear names of famous abolitionists like...

It's been a rough year. From the global health issues of the pandemic to the economic and mental health effects of staying home to virtual school, 2020 has been hard (and that's an understatement). As this year comes to...