Our Favorite Camping Food Hacks
We’ve vowed to go camping more this year. We’re lucky and live in California, so we can go camping year-round. So far, we’ve done Mammoth Lakes and Big Sur camping…
This Is The Blogging Camera & Gear I Use
The most common question I get from followers on Instagram is: what blogging camera do you use? I started my blog Whimsy Soul in 2015 and left the world of…
10 Sweaters For Women Over Size 10
As a curvy woman, I love large sweaters. They are just so DANG comfy, am I right?! Problem is? Not all sweaters are created equal. So, I hunted for the…
The Best Email Marketing Tools For Bloggers
If you are an influencer or a blogger, you probably have been told you need an email list. Not just an RSS feed, but a real traditional email newsletter blast, one that…
Wear This Dress For Your One Year Wedding Anniversary
Robin and I just celebrated our first wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago! As I dug deep in my closet considering outfit choices, I pulled out a lot of…
8 Hacks To Becoming A Better Blogger
Now that I blog fulltime and work for myself, I’m constantly being asked by peers and friends about how I tackle time management and how I find the motivation to…
Triple S Ranch
Triple S Ranch is a dreamy wedding and private events venue in the Calistoga hills at the top of Napa Valley. We had the pleasure of spending a few nights…
This App Will Find You Restrooms Nearby In San Francisco
I’ve been waiting for someone to launch a company like Good2Go for 27 years. If you are out and about in San Francisco and in need of restrooms nearby, simply…
Toll House Hotel in Los Gatos
Los Gatos is a charming little town on the outskirts of San Jose. Well, outskirts make it sound like it’s in the middle of nowhere- it’s just the last stop…
Inside The Ventana Campground at Big Sur
Ventana: a camping trip to remember! My husband and I met 7 years ago as camp counselors at a summer camp. So, for our one-year wedding anniversary, we thought it was…
72 Hours In Calistoga Travel Guide
I love Calistoga. It’s at the top of Napa Valley and while it’s part of a world-famous wine region, I feel like it is still very much a hidden gem.…