One of my favorite places in Peoria is Wildlife Prairie Park. There’s so much to do that you can spend the day at Wildlife Prairie Park. The whole family can find something they enjoy. Adventures at Wildlife Prairie Park Train Rides Take the Prairie Zyphyr throughout Wildlife Prairie Park. You can enjoy the ride atRead More
Week 12/52 Gratitude Challenge – Open
Another week of gratitude challenge, and this week has an OPEN theme. I am really grateful for this theme because the past few weeks have been tough to explain. Things are great and making progress on my goals. I haven’t not been grateful but it also hasn’t been a priority. I have a gratitude bookRead More
Week 11/52 Gratitude Challenge – Hobby
Welcome to another week of the 52-week Gratitude Challenge, and this week’s theme is HOBBY. I am a hobby collector, but not all hobbies stay forever. There are several hobbies that I appreciate because it’s what I needed at that time of my life. Some of my Current Hobbies But if I had to pickRead More
The Year of MicroAdventures
Last year I took my mega trip around the Upper Peninsula in Michigan. It was an amazing trip, and I am so glad I did it. I also added a bunch more places I want to visit. This year I am focusing on microadventures. Making the most of my time after work and the weekends.Read More
2025 Goals
For the past few years I have done word of the year, but this year I am doing monthly themes. Each month is a different focus on an area I want to improve or get better at for my 2025 Goals. Some months I have created a bingo board, a checklist, or a daily challenge.Read More
Outside My Comfort Zone
This is a very last minute new years resolution. I wanted to do something outside my comfort zone at least ONCE every month. January I started out the new year trying something outside my comfort zone with car camping in the snow and cold. I am very much a fair weather car camper because IRead More
Friday Favorites – Dec 24 – Favorite Things
I can’t believe that this is the end of the year. 2024 was a year of very high highs and very low lows. I have really loved doing these Friday Favorites because it makes me think back on the month. Or share things about myself that I learned. My Favorites Moments First solo trip toRead More
Meal Prep & Planning Tools
Meal planning and I don’t have the best relationship. I hate to cook, but if I don’t meal plan and prep then I will eat chips for every meal. I could also eat the same thing over and over. The plan is every Sunday to prep and make what I want to eat for lunchRead More
Car Organization Glove Box & Center Console
I am on a mission to organize everything in my life. Today is all about organizing my SUV. The things that I keep in my glove box and center console. To start, I am taking everything out of my car, deep clean, make a list, take a picture, and put it back in my car.Read More
52 Week Gratitude – Personality Trait
This week of the 52 week gratitude challenge is about showing gratitude towards a personality traits. I also want to talk about personal values. I recently did a Life Reset Week where I re-examine pretty much my whole life and now working towards rebuilding. If you read, week 3 of this gratitude challenge you wouldRead More
