We were sitting at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico, beside a quaint beach restaurant. The Caribbean sun was sizzling hot. It was the perfect day to sink our toes into the Mexican sand, enjoy chips and fresh salsa, and feel the salty breeze on our faces. The waves were rolling in, the Mexican …
24 Bucket List Adventures We’re Trying to Conquer Since Becoming Debt-Free Read More »
Being debt-free and mortgage-free is a huge accomplishment. I know that we worked hard to get where we are today. If you are in the same boat then you know what an uphill climb it can be to get to this point. But it feels so good to be at the top, doesn’t it? We …
Writing on Big House in the Woods is one of my most favorite things to do. Over time, I have shared many stories from our life and how we got to where we are today. I thought I would take a minute to share a few fun facts about me so you can get to …
25 Things You Don’t Know About Me And Probably Don’t Care To Read More »
We were on a small yacht soaring across the North Sound in the Cayman Islands. The water was so turquoise that it almost didn’t look real. I was sitting on the top deck with the warm, salty air whipping across my face. I still remember the way my two-year-old felt in my arms. She felt …
We have been to Cozumel many times. We have been on Carnival, Norwegian, Princess, and Royal Caribbean Cruises and we love it when Cozumel is one of our ports of call. Over the years, we have landed upon a few favorite things to do in Cozumel. When you are there, you won’t want to miss …
Becoming debt-free was like a huge burden had been lifted off our shoulders. We had worked so hard and it finally paid off…literally. So, now the question was, “What do we do now?” Obviously, we weren’t going to start blowing all our money because paying off debt was only PART of our goal. We also …
Once upon a time, we had a camper named Pinky. She was a beauty. Yes, I said, “she.” “Why?”, you might ask. Because, as her name insinuates, she was pink; an odd shade of pink. She was probably a 1970s model and she had a mustard yellow stove inside. We were debt-free and looking for …
Initially, I thought the best reason to go on a cruise was that I wouldn’t have to cook for a week. I’ll be the first to say that not having to cook is a HUGE perk. The fact that anytime I get hungry I have multiple venues to choose from is amazing. That doesn’t even …
10th Anniversary Cruise Part IV: The Places We Go and the People We Meet Read More »
This may have been our tenth cruise (for our tenth wedding anniversary) but it was our first cruise with Royal Caribbean. Previously, we have sailed with Carnival, Norwegian, and Princess. Most of those sailings have been with Carnival. We have liked different things about each cruise line and we were definitely excited to give Royal …
10th Anniversary Cruise Part III: Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas Read More »
After the Saga of the Missing Birth Certificate was resolved, it was time to begin our journey to Galveston, TX and ultimately the cruise ship! Read: Saga of the Missing Birth Certificate The plan was that Miss G and Little Man would stay with my in-laws. My in-laws are two awesome people who are full …
10th Anniversary Cruise Part II: Train, Bus, Galveston TX Read More »
