A couples trip to… Amsterdam? When you think of Amsterdam, the first thing that might come to your mind is one big party. Long famous for the Red Light District and for legalized marijuana, many travel to Amsterdam to let their hair down and have a good time. That’s certainly one way to experience Amsterdam, […]

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Common Misconceptions About Adopting
When we first started our adoption journey, we didn’t have any prior knowledge of the process. In fact, we hardly had any exposure to adoption besides what you see in movies or television or the random stories you hear about so-and-so’s adopted child. As we went about our adoption journey, we became more and more […]
Tips for Taking Couples Travel Photos You’ll Both Be Happy With
During our first five years of traveling together, which included living abroad and backpacking Europe, we took a lot of photos. But looking back, the two of us together weren’t in many of those photos. We took a lot of great photos of the places we visited and the scenery we got to enjoy. Occasionally […]
Positive Adoption Language: Say This NOT That
We all know that words are extremely powerful. Adoption is a beautiful thing in many ways, but it also is a result of loss and grief. So using positive adoption language and being sensitive to all members of the adoption triad (adoptee, adoptive parents, and birth parents) is extremely important. We don’t share this post […]
Our Top 20 RV Camping Spots in Colorado (Free & Paid)
As a Colorado native and near-native, we get asked all the time for great camping recommendations in the state. We decided to do some research ourselves and have explored many amazing spots so we could compile this list! We’ve broken them up into three categories. You can click the categories below to be taken straight […]
How to Plan the Perfect RV Camping Road Trip in 5 Steps
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Cooking With Bacon While Camping
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the National Pork Board as part of their #BaconforBlursday campaign. With the current stay-at-home orders due to Covid-19, it’s hard to keep track of what day it is. But the National Pork Board is on a mission to cure those “Blursday” blues and make everyone’s Blursday better with BACON! […]
Tips for Choosing an Adoption Agency
It might sound silly, but choosing an adoption agency was one of the hardest steps in the adoption process for us. Mainly because we had no clue going into the process that our options were practically limitless. When we first starting exploring adoption, we literally did a Google search for adoption agencies in our city. […]
I’m Ready to Adopt. . .Where Do I Start?
When we made the decision to grow our family through adoption, we were absolutely clueless on where to begin. I literally Googled “adoption” and just began scouring the internet, which was a bit overwhelming. Now, I see so many others going through the same exact emotion. Whether it’s in an adoption Facebook group I’m a […]
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