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Home Alone- July Edition

Well, I didn't want to announce I was home alone on my blog a couple of weeks ago, but y'all...I was home alone! Hubby and The Teen took a road trip to Texas to check on Hubby's uncle, who is in the hospital. This uncle raised Hubby (with his aunt, View Post

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An Afternoon in Downtown Ruleville Mississippi

A couple of weeks ago, I got to meander around downtown Ruleville, Mississippi, while waiting on my mama to finish up at a doctor's appointment. Ruleville is a very small town located in the next county over from where I live.  I passed through there View Post

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After-School Blues Travelers

This week, Hubby and The Teen have been after-school blues travelers!  We live in the Mississippi Delta, the birthplace of the Blues.  People from all over the world travel to our little part of the state to visit Blues landmarks and take in some of View Post

Our Fun-Filled Ship Island Excursion

If you find yourself on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, taking a Ship Island excursion should definitely be on your list of things to do.  Our family made our first ever visit to the island last Monday and it was definitely an experience we won’t forget View Post

5 Travel Apps for Adults

Traveling can be exciting, especially when you’re headed off to explore a new destination. Even if you’re making a familiar trip, you can still find the best restaurants, hotels, directions and more thanks to some amazing travel apps. If you are View Post

6 Useful Vehicle Accessories

  If you spend a good amount of time on the road traveling for work or pleasure, you might find yourself wishing your vehicle came with a few more items that would come in handy for making road trips a little more comfortable or easier.  View Post

Country Comes To Town

I love my new job so much, and I stay so super busy that I apologize for not updating with personal posts as much as I used to.  I plan to do better on that soon.  I find myself making tons of ideas for posts in my head throughout the day and then View Post

Holiday Travel Safety Tips From #Lifelock

December is such a busy month due to the holiday season.  During this time, travel definitely picks up, which also puts you and your family at risk to identity thieves.  Nothing can ruin a holiday faster when traveling than becoming a victim of View Post

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