Romantic Volcano, Hawaii Rental Home for Couples
Surrounded by trees in the Hawaiian rainforest is an adorable one-bedroom home. Set back from the road with no close neighbors, it’s privacy and comfort make it the perfect getaway for a couple of lovebirds. That’s why I’m glad we…
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Hiking the Active Lava Field of Hawaii
When planning our trip to Hawaii the one thing Ben insisted we do was hike the active lava field on the Big Island. That was fine with me, but I didn’t necessarily care like he did. The designated day of…
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Lotus Garden Cottages in Volcano, Hawaii
After three days of torrential rain on the Big Island, Hawaii we were really excited to spend a night at an incredibly comfortable Asian-inspired Bed & Breakfast. We had hiked, climbed, ran, biked, jumped, swam, kayaked, and snorkeled and I,…
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Utah Couples Massage Class
There’s nothing like a holiday focused on love to smack you in the face with the realization that you’re in a dating rut. After 8 years together, there’s just certain stuff we’ve started to take for granted when scheduling time…
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Driving the Famous Nebo Loop: Nephi, Utah to Payson, Utah
Something Beautiful I’d been feeling a bit crazy being cooped up in our townhouse in Orem, Utah; planning an extensive trip abroad but not actually going on it. On a Saturday morning when Ben asked me what I wanted to…
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Deciding to Live Abroad; How One Family Decided to Give Up Everything
How We Decided to Live Abroad The first conversation Ben and I ever had was over travel. He was planning a trip to Belize in the next few weeks and I had been there the year before. We were…
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The Countdown Begins
The Big One Today our 5-year-old started Kindergarten. A huge milestone for any parent, this meant something more to me than the fact that my little boy is growing up. To be honest, I LOVE that he’s growing…
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Imagine Dragons Love Loud Fest 2017 Orem, UT
Concert of a Lifetime Two weeks ago Ben excitedly tracked down tickets for a music fest held at the University of Utah featuring Imagine Dragons. Tickets were pretty cheap and he loves Imagine Dragons, so we overlooked that it was…
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