In one week we will be on the plane. Yikes. We have a lot to do. Sure, I've been #propertypacking since June but does that mean we feel prepared? No, we have more suitcases on order and I have a long list in my head of stuff I want to pack in the new luggage. Is it all going to fit? I just ordered 4 more shower heads. That's 5 total. They are nice shower heads, way better than the ones currently on the property. The ones there are old, do not disperse the flow of wate

Growing up in Canada, maple syrup was a delicious treat that was to be savored over pancakes and waffles. And when we moved to California as a kid, I remember we couldn't get it easily. I don't know if this was actually true or maybe it was a little more expensive than my parents were used to paying for it. For whatever reason, I had back shelved this sweet delight in my brain for most of my life as something I didn't need or want. I put honey in it's place as the healthy

Ever since my first big backpacking trip I've been #practicepacking before exciting trips. Your flight is booked and mentally you are prepping for life on the road. That was me in 2003...excitedly rolling clothes tightly, organizing with zip lock bags and loading my pack multiple times until I had a solid idea how much I could fit for a month long trip to Europe. I can't even count how many times I've been to Costa Rica so the novelty of excitedly planning what could fit in