Category: Travel

Spoiler: The private island was a dream, the chocolate tour...not so much! As a family who works hard so we can play hard, we booked an MSC cruise departing from New York City, hoping it would be a restful, fun, and…

Collaboration is absolutely key to growth. No matter what industry you are in or what your occupation, so much value is gained when we find opportunities to grow and learn alongside others who share a common mission and purpose with…

Arriving in Paradise: Rio Grande and the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve After a short flight from New York to San Juan, our family was ready for sunshine and sea breezes. We headed straight to Rio Grande, a coastal town known…

Only have one day in Prague? Don’t worry — it’s absolutely possible to see the highlights of this magical city in just 24 hours with the right game plan. We spent a whirlwind day in Prague and made the most…

Taking the time to travel with my family is a major priority for me! This winter, we got to journey through Central Europe, making stops in 3 major cities. Beyond making some wonderful memories, this trip was filled with vibrant…

Hi friends! Have you ever really considered this...traveling to Budapest that is? My guess is that a trip to central Europe may not be someone's first thought, but let me assure you, it should be on your list! Central Europe…

Hi Friends! How was your weekend? I hope all is going well there! If you follow us on FunCycled’s Facebook or Instagram, you saw that we went on a family trip to Ireland over spring break, and I promised I'd…

Hi Friends!  I hope you all had a great weekend! A couple of weeks ago (as some of you know), I spent a few days down in Waco visiting one of my favorite spots - Magnolia and the Silos. During…

Hi Friends! How are you? I hope you've been checking out our Instagram and Facebook feed over the last week because I've shared some of my Magnolia Market trip. If not, follow along today. I'll be sharing more throughout the…

Hi Friends! How was your weekend? We recently had a blast in Rockbridge, Ohio! What is there to do in Ohio? That's a very good questions and the first thing that came out of my mouth when we were invited…

Welcome Friends! Saturday was the day I've been working all year toward, I finished the 40th new experience with a full heart! The loudest voices in the media are saying, "set boundaries, say no, do less", but this year of…

Hi Friends! As you probably know already, I've been doing 40 new experience before I turn 40! My birthday is October 7th so it's quickly approaching! One of the things on my list was sleeping in a tree house! I…

Hi Friends! This past weekend, I was able travel to Ipswich, MA to attend Soulfest which was one of the things on my 40 by 40 list! It was so much fun going to a multiple day music festival! While…

Hi Friends, I hope you had a nice weekend! I just got back from a few days in Iceland with my friend, Tara! We went to check things off my 40 by 40 bucket list and what a beautiful trip…

Hi Friends! If you have been following along as I've been trying to do 40 new experience before I turn 40, I recently made a quick stop on our way to the south to check off another experience on the…

Hi Friends! As you probably already know, I've been working on doing 40 new experience before I turn 40! The most recent was sleeping in a castle. I searched the world and debated on everything from a full castle stay…

Hi Friends! We have some big news to share with you! This weekend the BYU Survivalist episode that we were on aired! A casting producer reached out to us on Instagram about a year ago to see if we would…

Tips for Visiting the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum If you're planning a faith-based family trip or group outing, the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum are two must-see destinations in Northern Kentucky! Whether you're going with a youth group, school,…

Hi Friends, Are you planning a trip to Grand Rapids? Maybe you love Magnolia Network's show The Established Home or follow Jean Stoffer's Designs online. If that is the case, I do too! We went on a trip to find…

Hi Friends, As you may have already seen on our social media channels over the last week, we recently went on a trip to Paris. I'm excited to share some of the highlights with all of you! Eiffel Tower The…

Hi Friends, If you've followed my blog for long, you probably already know that I go on an annual trip to Waco, TX to visit Magnolia Market and enjoy all the Chip and Jo Jo makeovers that I can find!…

Hi Friends, How are you? I hope your weekend was beautiful! Remember my blog post last week about travel? Well, last weekend, we were able to travel to Stratton Mountain Resort to enjoy a little getaway with our friends Mark…

Hi Friends! Wanna have a little chat about small business stuff? Most of the time I talk about pretty makeovers and I rarely talk about being a small business owner. Well, since we're hitting the 10 years in business mark…

Hi Friends, I recently went to Waco, TX to explore all the changes at Magnolia. If you are a big Chip and Jo fan like I am, you've seen the new shops online, the old church they just had rebuilt…

Hi Friends! Last week, John and I celebrated 16 years of marriage and went away for a week for, I believe, the first time since our kids were born (11 years). Call me cheesy, but I love all things Anne…