Traveling

As a suburban girl to the core, I was shocked to discover this hidden gem just outside of Chicago. I’ve stayed in my fair share of downtown Chicago hotels, but the Oak Brook Hills Resort, located just thirty minutes west of downtown, remained unknown to me until last week. I was invited to their property …

This post is sponsored by Lexington Law Firm. Thanks to platforms like Pinterest and Instagram, it takes approximately .97 seconds of scrolling to find a half-dozen bucket list ideas. From things you should own to travel destinations, your list can be loaded with as many ideas as you desire! Even as a single mom on …

After spending some quality time in the 2019 Kia Sorento with friends, family, and a few Kia representatives in Colorado, I began to think about vision and mission statements. I once had to write one of each for an assignment in college and, admittedly, I did not take it seriously. While driving through the scenic …

The long darkness of these winter days nearly defeated me. The icicles hanging outside my windows look like menacing prison bars. I feel the cold deep inside every cell of my body, and I just want to hide. I was built for hibernation–a full system shut down. Every winter my emotions, energy levels, and ambition …

Do you have dreams of the perfect road trip? Or, maybe your travel dream is a cruise you’ve imagined since childhood–a snapshot that’s etched in your brain of dining on deck, followed by tea with your significant other or best friend. As you became older, those travel aspirations may have taken you to far-off places …