Beating Winter Blues with the May Fitness Challenge The goal of the Beating Winter Blues May fitness challenge is to make time to move every.single.day. In March I did 15 minutes a day and in April, my mini trampoline broke (my all time favorite workout) and I stopped altogether. Not sure what I was thinking. There was plenty more I could do.... (Kev has rigged the … [Read more...]
Our Short Stay at Yve: An Affordable Boutique Hotel Near Port of Miami
We had a short stay at the Yve Hotel (Miami, Florida), an affordable boutique hotel near the Port of Miami and had a blast in Miami before and after our cruise. If you're heading to the Port of Miami for a cruise, you'll want to stay somewhere close by. Downtown Miami fits the bill. With it's outdoor, open air malls and restaurants it's the ideal place to hang out before and … [Read more...]
Thoughts on What I’m Reading Right Now: What are You Reading?
A while back I wrote some tips on setting reading goals. I am pleased to say I have been reading every day since January 1st. It's not going as fast as I would like but I am meeting the goals I set out to accomplish. The goal was one page a day and I have far exceeded that. I figured since we are about to close on National Reading Month I should check in to let you know how my … [Read more...]
Best First Time Cruise Experience: Holiday Season on the Carnival Victory
First Time Cruisers We booked our November 2018 cruise on the the Carnival Victory through Alisa at EECC travels. I did most all of the research on my own and knew what cruise we wanted to take but she helped me out with specifics and things to think about since it was our 1st cruise. It was pretty much a last minute booking so we didn't have to wait long. And it was the … [Read more...]
Exercise At Home: Here’s How to Make it Fun for the Whole Family
Exercising is important! But sometimes having enough motivation to do it can be tough. More people are abandoning their exercise bikes and at-home workout videos because they’ve started to consider these routine programs more of a chore than a benefit and started to dread the thought of it. It's not meant to be a burden. Some people like to keep their exercise routine the same … [Read more...]