Each year, Earth Day on April 22, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. While I work on being environmentally conscience all year, April 22 is a great day to review what type of impact we are personally having on the environment! If you are like me, and use a Keurig®… using normal K-Cups add quite a bit of plastic to the environment. I absolutely love the convenience that a single cup coffee machine makes. However, that convenience comes at a cost (if you aren’t using the right K-cups!) Many K-Cups are made with…
What To Do Near Kona, Hawaii
Our trip to the Big Island of Hawaii was such a blast! I have written a few blogs about the specific activities that we have done but I wanted to make sure to compile a list together for you guys on everything near Kona, Hawaii here! Location: Big Island, Hawaii near Kona, Hawaii Where we stayed: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai When: March 2nd – 10th Favorite Activity: Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation Tour Favorite Place to Eat: Beach Tree Would I go back: Already looking for tickets… First of all, we stayed on the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai which was amazing!…
Mauna Kea Luau – Kona, Hawaii
Even though I have been to Hawaii before, I never had the chance to attend a real Luau before. Which is why this was at the top of my list for this trip! After doing a lot of research on the best Luau to attend near Kona, Hawaii, I decided on the Mauna Kea Luau. The Mauna Kea Luau is held ever Tuesday and Friday, starting at 5:30pm. It is located at the Mauna Kea Beach hotel – which is gorgeous! Created for Newsweek magazine back in the 60’s The Mauna Kea Hawaiian Lū‘au completes the experience with a taste…
Monthly Favorites – March
Each month I would love to share some of the things in my life that I am obsessing over at the moment. That way, if you are in search of something for yourself (or someone else!) this list will hopefully come in handy! Feel free to comment below if you have tried any of these or if you have any questions about how I use them! FYI some of the links below are affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Rent The Runway After traveling pretty much the entire month of March, I have feel in love with the…
Chef’s Table at Fleming’s in Des Moines
On Thursday night, Manuel and I had the opportunity to go to Fleming’s Steakhouse in Des Moines in order to try Chef Matt’s Chef Table Menu. We had never been to Fleming’s in Des Moines before so we were really excited to give it a try! The Chef’s Table menu changes with the season and it is different at each of the Fleming’s locations. The Chef Partner works to create a menu that highlights the best features and local produce available at that location. I love that the Chef Partners are able to showcase their creativity and skill throughout these…