How GE Appliances Are Helping to Prep You for the Holidays

Karyn Locke
GE Profile Gas Range SKU 4300934

You know that feeling you get when you walk into a kitchen with brand new appliances? It makes my heart skip a happy beat compliments of the cooking and baking potential! This year, GE Profile Series and Best Buy are helping you prep for the holiday season by featuring appliances that fit your kitchen’s look and feel – at an unbeatable price. GE Profile Series – Its Got the Look Here’s the scoop on GE appliances: they’ve got a unified appearance to cater to your style and your kitchen’s feel.…

Where to Find Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at Walt Disney World

Karyn Locke
where to find Thanksgiving dinner at Walt Disney World

Are you planning a visit and want to know where to find traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Walt Disney World? We’ve got you covered! Here’s the on-property Disney World restaurants serving Thanksgiving Day dinner this year. Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World is popular. Very popular. It’s one of those times that you’ll either love or hate, to be honest. Yes, the parks are decorated with bright, festive trim. Yes, the weather is generally more accommodating. But, there are the crowds. Around Thanksgiving is considered one of the peak times to visit…

How to Keep Your Cat Happy on Road Trips: 5 Successful Tips

Karyn Locke
How to keep your cat happy on road trips back seat

This shop on how to keep your cat happy on road trips has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ProtectFromPetMess #SeasonalSolutions #CollectiveBias If you have a pet cat and have taken it in the car, you can totally relate to what I’m about to tell you. I have several rescue kitties and they seem perfectly content in the back seat for about 30 seconds. After that, they’re all about exploring, wailing, and making messes! But, with age and plenty of road trips…

Four Too Good Not to Share Takeaways from TLE Detroit

Karyn Locke
Decadent Dessert at TLE Detroit

My first visit to Detroit, Michigan was early in the year for the North American International Auto Show. I was so very pleasantly surprised. The city is partaking in a rebirth filled with cultural spots and foodie finds worthy of Instagram. Just last week I headed back to the Motor City for TLE Detroit. A travel and lifestyle event, I had so many discoveries to not only use for myself, but share with you as well. Here’s my four favorite takeaways for TLE Detroit. Remember the old Detroit from a…

6 Must Know Things about Phantom Fright Nights 2017

Karyn Locke
phantom fright nights cornstalks

Sure, I’ve started celebrating Halloween since the beginning of September (I need at least two full months of the holiday fun!) and last weekend was no exception. A visit to Kennywood Park’s Phantom Fright Nights was just what I needed to really ramp up the Halloween fun! From the haunts to the scare zones, here’s what you need to know about Phantom Fright Nights 2017 – and how to save $10 on tickets. Phantom Fright Nights 2017 You know I’m one to never resist a good Halloween scare, so a…

Easy Halloween Treats: Mummy Pringles

Karyn Locke
Recipe for Mummy Pringles

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackItAndPackIt #SeasonalSolutions #CollectiveBias Each year, my family begins planning our Halloween buffet in early October. We love the fun, spooky-themed menu items that flank our buffet table and kitchen and especially love easy recipes. This year, we’re adding a new menu item into the Halloween recipe mix: Mummy Pringles. Super easy to make, the recipe calls for only a handful of ingredients. The best part? The combination of sweet and salty is a…

Five Free Ways to Enjoy Halloween at Walt Disney World

Karyn Locke
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2017

There’s been plenty of talk lately about the rising costs of a Walt Disney World Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket. If you attend during peak times of the Halloween season, you’re guaranteed to pay well over $100 per family member. But, what if there was a way to celebrate Halloween on the cheap at Disney? From fun in the WDW resorts to special Halloween treats, here’s five free ways to enjoy Halloween at Walt Disney World – and a bonus inexpensive way, too. 1. Free WDW Resort Fun Let’s talk about…

Nectar Mattress Review: Honest Opinions and Full Review

Karyn Locke
Nectar Mattress review

For me and my husband, it was easy for us to forget the fact that our mattress wasn’t working out for us anymore. I mean, road tripping and traveling as much as we do, we put our own king mattress and box spring set on the back burner and kept telling ourselves we’d invest in a new one soon. Well, soon turned out to be sooner than we thought and, this month, we’ve been sleeping better, felt more rested when we woke, and have been feeling less stiff when getting…

10,000 Reasons Why you Need to Visit this Ohio Leaf Peeping Spot this Fall

Karyn Locke
Rose Lake in Hocking Hills, Ohio. Photo Credit: Amy Weirick

If you’re looking for reasons to visit Ohio this autumn, leaf peeping should be at the top of your list. And, when it comes to Ohio leaf peeping, it’s an hour south of Columbus to an outdoor-lover’s dream location. From cavernous hikes to inspiring views, Hocking Hills is the place to be for autumn leaf peeping. 10,000 Reasons to Visit Hocking Hills in Fall When it comes to unbroken forest, Hocking Hills, Ohio has 10,000 acres of it! There’s cool lodging options including sleeping in a restored caboose near Ash…

HalloWeekends 2017 at Cedar Point: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky

Karyn Locke
HalloWeekends 2017 at Cedar Point Fright Lane pass

Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, is the roller coaster capital of the world, no disputing the fact. But, when summer’s over, the park turns into a Halloween fun spot: kid-friendly by day and hauntingly fun by night. Last weekend, we had the pleasure of checking out opening weekend for HalloWeekends 2017. What we found was a delightful mix of family entertainment and a cast of creepers good enough to scare the pants off folks. Add those two together and it’s an ideal weekend for this family! Here’s the scoop –…