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Quick weekend in Chicago – some Plain Good Sense tips

My husband and I recently took a short weekend trip to Chicago.  It was our first time really visiting there as  tourists, so we took time to do all the classic touristy stuff.  I wanted to share with you our … Continue reading

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Build A Winter Survival Kit, Then Hope You Never Have To Use It.

Growing up on the blustery plains of North Dakota, my parents always made sure we had a “winter survival kit” in our cars.  In fact, it’s the same reason we got a “mobile phone in a bag” to take with … Continue reading

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Traveling “home” for Thanksgiving

My husband and I will be traveling 500 miles north to my “home place” in North Dakota for Thanksgiving.  I’ve blogged before about how much I love living on the Great Plains, and even though my husband and I have … Continue reading

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Midwestern Road Trip: Kansas City

We recently took a weekend roadtrip to nearby Kansas City and had just the best time.  Sometimes a weekend away can do a world of good (though it does wear you out a bit, and I am always left feeling … Continue reading

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Do you ever use interstate exit guides on road trips?

Some people love road trips — they love the sense of adventure that accompanies the wide open road, they love the feel of a journey marking their passing from one place to another, they love the music  that is blasted … Continue reading

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The Organized Traveler: Making use of the Packing List

Has this ever happened to you?  You and your family are all excited about leaving for a vacation (weather it be week-long or weekend), but the morning you are to leave, suddenly everyone’s good mood is gone and you find … Continue reading

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Oahu, Hawaii

My husband and I recently took our honeymoon in Hawaii.  It was the first time either of us had ever visited anywhere truly “tropical,” and the entire trip seemed to be one long indulgence.  The following are helpful hints we … Continue reading

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