You may be surprised to hear that I hit Trader Joe’s just before I travel overseas. I love to load up on goodies to take on my trip. Come with me on my travel haul before my international trip! My Trader Joe’s Pre-Travel Shopping List 1. Go Raw Trek Mix I don’t need to tell […]
Here’s a great packing nugget… I don’t have any fancy cosmetics bags. I pack everything in see-through ziplock baggies. With a sharpie, I write a big label on each bag. AM, PM, Shower, Liquids, Misc., Plane, Tech, Bed AM These are all the things I use in the morning– lotion, moisturizer, toothbrush, toothpaste, morning pills/supplements, […]
There are certain things you should know about Floridians before you go to Florida. First, let’s define “Floridian.” A Floridian is someone who actually lives in Florida year round. People who live in Florida only in the winter are called snowbirds. A Floridian is someone who moved to Florida before they turned sixty. If you […]
It’s no secret that I love to travel. When other people are reading interesting articles on line, or saving recipes, or scrolling through their favorite decorating pictures on Instagram, I’m reading reviews on TripAdvisor, dreaming of a little inn overlooking the Mediterranean. I’m a hotel junkie. I love hotels. Everyone has different criteria for rating […]
I admit it. I used to have an addiction problem. It caused a lot of stress in my life. It was a heavy burden. Sometimes it got so bad that I had to pay people to help me get from one place to the next. I could barely get up the stairs by myself. I […]
Let’s pretend. You and a friend would like to go on a trip. You know where you want to go, but have no idea where to stay. You don’t want to spend a fortune, but you want to stay in a picturesque, quaint, immaculate, comfortable hotel in a safe area of the city, walking distance […]
My friend Nancy smokes, but she is not a smoker. After dinner, she quietly goes to her purse, disappears, and finds a private place to smoke one cigarette. She relishes the relaxing effect the nicotine has on her. She totally enjoys every drag. Smoking puts her in a peaceful mood. During a few short minutes, […]
“Give me your tired, your poor. Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This is one of my favorite quotes. I picture the Statue of Liberty, in all of her glory, greeting millions of immigrants as they approach the United States, full of hope for a new and better life. It is also what was […]
Here’s a riddle for you: Kate, my daughter in law, has a big, gorgeous smile. Kate is 24. Christy Brinkley also has a big, gorgeous smile. She is over 60. What do these two beautiful women have in common? (Please don’t say they are both blonde.) We women (and some men) spend a fortune on […]
I travel a lot, and because I am obsessive about taking exactly the right things (but not too much!), many people ask me what I take on an overseas flight. I am a Carry-on Only kind of girl, so my carry-on is reserved for my clothes and the things I don’t need to have readily […]
