Between now and my wonderful excursion to Europe for 6 weeks backpacking with the kiddos, are several smaller trips to help me prepare for what is ahead.
This weekend holds the beginning of one of those trips. I am leaving tomorrow to drive down to Pensacola, Florida (where I grew up). The girls are spending Spring Break with their grandparents, while i head off to Sin City for the first time. I've always wanted to see the lights of Las Vegas strip, and this weekend, I finally get to!
When I return to Florida, I get to spend several days in the sand and sun with the kiddos before returning home.
This is the first vacation I have ever planned out on my own and will essentially be taking on my own. The budgeting made me nervous at first, but I think I have pulled it off just fine. We shall see.
I will let you know how the trip was soon!
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
457 Days Out- Things I do not need....
In Simplifying I have started looking around the house at all the obvious things that are serving no purpose in my life anymore... you would be amazed at how much stuff accumulates.
Text books- I have 3 years worth of recently finished college classes text books that I no longer need (let's be honest they probably didn't get as much use when I was in the class... let alone now). Recently checking out Amazon I noticed there are OODLES (that's a lot) of books that they buy back. Of course it is no where near what I paid for them, but it's more than they're earning me now.
Clothes- In the last year I have changed clothes sizes mmmmm.... nearly every 2-4 months.... which means I have a closet full of wonderful pieces that no longer fit me. Using sites like eBay and ETSY I can sell them without ever having to go anywhere but the post office.
I am still looking for other things that are not needs in my life, but these are two of the most obvious in my home. I would love to hear your ideas, what you have done to clean out clutter and items you have sold to simplify your lifestyle.
Keeping focus on our goal makes it easier to realize how much "STUFF" I have... and how much "STUFF" I really don't need.
Text books- I have 3 years worth of recently finished college classes text books that I no longer need (let's be honest they probably didn't get as much use when I was in the class... let alone now). Recently checking out Amazon I noticed there are OODLES (that's a lot) of books that they buy back. Of course it is no where near what I paid for them, but it's more than they're earning me now.
Clothes- In the last year I have changed clothes sizes mmmmm.... nearly every 2-4 months.... which means I have a closet full of wonderful pieces that no longer fit me. Using sites like eBay and ETSY I can sell them without ever having to go anywhere but the post office.
I am still looking for other things that are not needs in my life, but these are two of the most obvious in my home. I would love to hear your ideas, what you have done to clean out clutter and items you have sold to simplify your lifestyle.
Keeping focus on our goal makes it easier to realize how much "STUFF" I have... and how much "STUFF" I really don't need.
Monday, April 4, 2011
458 Days Out- Kids Backpack Review
We need gear!!
Reviewing backpacks for our 6 week stay in Europe I have encountered a few for the girls that I think will work wonderfully.
Learning what gear we need is going to take some research, but there are some facts we already know:
We know that we will be around civilization over there (we're not dropping out into the middle of the desert and want to take as much survival gear possible).
Drinking water is not an issue, so we do not have to be able to carry gallons of water. The same with food, snacks and small meals we can carry, but no need for much more than that.
It's important that we have the clothing we need with us to make the trip comfortable and happy (because there are two kids making this trip as well, some things cannot be given up).
Considering they will be carrying all of their own gear, I want them to be comfortable, light, and sturdy bags. The more happy the kids are with the weight and fit, the better our trip will be overall.
The Osprey Jib 35 backpack weighs only 3lbs 3 oz. and carries 2100 cubic inches. This bag runs roughly $130.00 bucks.
The Deuter Fox 40 Pack weighs in slightly less at a 2lbs 14oz and carries 2450 cubic inches. This bag runs around $110.00.
If you have a great backpack for your kids, please feel free to let me know what you've found and what is working for you!
Reviewing backpacks for our 6 week stay in Europe I have encountered a few for the girls that I think will work wonderfully.
Learning what gear we need is going to take some research, but there are some facts we already know:
We know that we will be around civilization over there (we're not dropping out into the middle of the desert and want to take as much survival gear possible).
Drinking water is not an issue, so we do not have to be able to carry gallons of water. The same with food, snacks and small meals we can carry, but no need for much more than that.
It's important that we have the clothing we need with us to make the trip comfortable and happy (because there are two kids making this trip as well, some things cannot be given up).
Considering they will be carrying all of their own gear, I want them to be comfortable, light, and sturdy bags. The more happy the kids are with the weight and fit, the better our trip will be overall.
The Osprey Jib 35 backpack weighs only 3lbs 3 oz. and carries 2100 cubic inches. This bag runs roughly $130.00 bucks.
The Deuter Fox 40 Pack weighs in slightly less at a 2lbs 14oz and carries 2450 cubic inches. This bag runs around $110.00.
If you have a great backpack for your kids, please feel free to let me know what you've found and what is working for you!
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