Helloooo Summer!

Returning Guest Adventurer Laura Ehlers reflects upon Memorial Day and her childhood growing up in “Cornfield USA”. This was such a fun article I asked if we could publish it here! Thank you Laura! You can also find Laura on her blog Coast of Illinois. It is 8:15 on Sunday. Memorial Day weekend 2015. The neighbor, …

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How to make a money lei for graduation!

Our creative Guest Adventurer Christina, shares a clever idea for a graduation gift that is so simple to make!  This is one of our most popular posts to date! It was first published in June of 2014. 

how to make a money lei

Creative expression is something I enjoy and I like trying new things so when thinking about my HLP’s (Heterosexual Life Partner) son graduating from high school, I wanted to do something special. A Facebook friend gave me the idea when she posted about looking for a money lei for her son’s graduation. Hmmm, I thought, I wonder how hard they are to make? Money leis are certainly not unique; there are many different Do It Yourself instructions on the Internet.

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Veggie Gardens & Dahlia Gardens & The Empty Nest

Welcome back Guest Adventurer Cinthia! Cinthia Milner is a trained horticulturist who works as a garden coach, speaker, educator and writer at a local, independent garden center in Asheville, NC. She writes for magazines, and newspapers but enjoys her blog writing the most at  www.transplantedandstillblooming.com, where she writes about the ‘inevitable changes’ life brings (transplanted) and the …

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Sailing School: Tortola, British Virgin Islands!

Let us give a warm welcome to return Guest Adventurer, Laura, a self-proclaimed beach bum, who created the very fun blog Coast of Illinois. She shares her good natured personality through her humorous stories from her recent adventure at sailing school in Tortola. Sounds like a whole lotta fun to me! Sailing School ~ For those of you who are new here, …

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Lions and Lions, Oh My! Spectacular photos by Tam

These photos were taken by Tam Warner Minton, a returning Guest Adventurer, who writes a fantastic travel blog called Travels with Tam. She truly defines the word adventurer. My “adventures” aren’t even in her league and that is the beautiful thing about having other contributors on this blog. We get to read and enjoy many types of experiences! These photos …

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It’s Called the Empty Nest and it is a Syndrome

Please welcome our newest Guest Adventurer! Cinthia Milner  Horticulturist, Writer, Believer Cinthia is a trained horticulturist who works as a garden coach, speaker, educator and writer at a local, independent garden center in Asheville, NC. She writes for magazines, and newspapers but enjoys her blog writing the most at  www.transplantedandstillblooming.com, where she writes about the …

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Traveling with your pets: They can #findadventure too!

The #findadventure campaign has got legs! The four-legged kind! Do you enjoy traveling with your pets? Taking a canine companion along is one creative way to mix it up, keep the family together and add a different kind of adventure to your travel! Our goal with the find adventure challenge was to inspire everyone to be creative …

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Photo Friday: Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!

Welcome back Guest Adventurer Christina! We have been waiting for an excuse to bring out the pumpkins! Enjoy her festive photo essay! Have a Happy Halloween!   I love this time of year! To me pumpkins signify the changing of seasons and sweater weather, which is a welcome relief from the heat of summer. Enjoy this …

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