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That Time When… I Took A Birthday Trip to Illinois

Ultimately, I decided to take a trip to Illinois and spend the few days before my birthday there. I could visit with my family, as well as get a taste of a new state. It was a whirlwind few days, as I tried to see everything - while still staying at my dad’s house, which wasn’t quite as close to Chicago as I’d originally thought. We did one new place a day, which looked like...

Must-Eat: Days Ice Cream

Days Ice Cream was packed. The line went off the porch and down the sidewalk, which told us that this ice cream was worth waiting for - especially as people lined up behind us! Fortunately, the line moved quickly, and in less than 10 minutes, we were able to place our order at the window.

Our 5-Day Itinerary for Toronto, Canada

We’ll be heading out to the Jersey Shore later this week for a wedding, but I still haven’t logged all our receipts for our anniversary trip to Toronto… That just means I can claim it’s “in progress” for longer, right? We had an absolutely wonderful time in Canada; this is how we spent it...

Cost Breakout: Bachelorette Party in Austin, Texas

A destination bachelorette party can get pricey, quickly. Part of why I chose a cruise for my bachelorette in 2017 was because it was very cost effective. When it’s not your party, you’re at the whim of the bride (and the MOH). Fortunately, Chelsea and her sister, Caitlin, set expectations early on of what costs would be, so I knew what I was getting into, and we were able to spread out the costs over several months. After I headed home from Austin, this is what I’d spent...