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Books I Downloaded on Stuff Your Kindle Day & Why | Sept 2023

My coworker and I were trading book recommendations when she dropped a bomb on me … “Have you heard of Stuff Your Kindle Day?” I hadn’t but in that moment I knew I wanted to. Stuff Your Kindle Day is an unofficial promotion where select Authors coordinate to offer ebooks for FREE! Stuff Your Kindle…
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First Time in DC | Itinerary & Food Recs

Trip Date: May 2023 I have a cousin who lives in Washington D.C. In May we packed up a backpack and caught a plane for a long weekend in the capitol city. Friday This was my favorite day in D.C. I felt like we hit some of the places I was most excited to see…
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IA State Parks | Backbone

Trip date: June 2023 Campsite: Six Pines, Site 113 We pulled into camp after sunset and to our dismay, there wasn’t a map at the entrance of the park. After looping around the campsite for the third time we needed a new gameplan. Eventually we figured out that we had to enter the park through…
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Weekend Warrior in Bimini

Trip date: March 2023 A Brief Modern History of Bimini Located 50 miles off the coast of Florida, approximately located as marked on the map. The Bimini islands total 9 square miles with a population under 2,000 as of the 2010 census. A popular destination for anglers, snorkelers, divers, and for nightlife. Prominent historical relevance…
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Spend Some Time in Florida
Bahama Bay Resort in Davenport, FL Review Starting the week at Bahama Bay Resort with my parents for my brother’s last year of D3 Collegiate Baseball Spring Training. Our three-bedroom villa in building 20 featured two king beds, two single beds, two bathrooms, a simple fully equipped kitchen (Keurig and all) + living room area,…
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Most of the Things You Need to Know When Traveling to Bogota, Colombia
Where I Stayed Selina Chapinero I didn’t feel comfortable walking around the Chapinero neighborhood outside the Selina in the evenings. In the mornings there were street food vendors within easy walking distance & a few blocks away a really nice Juan Valdez (aka the Colombian version of Starbucks) with a large seating area. There was…
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[RECIPE] Vegan Cheesy Rice w/ Chickpeas
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Vegan Cheesy Rice w/ Chickpeas Recipe This recipe is inspired by @workweeklunch. I have been super inspired in the kitchen recently AND attempted my very first vegan cheese recipe! *Note- you can easily substitute the vegan cheese &/or almond milk with dairy products if your heart desires* Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp garlic paste…
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About MCK | My Fitness Journey

Growing up I was always active. For as long as I can remember I was involved in sports including: horseback riding, figure skating, dance, gymnastics, swimming, track, basketball, softball, and rowing. Being active, competitive, and part of a team were fundamental values of my childhood. I continued to be a multi-sport athlete up until high…
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5 Instagram Salad Recipes that you need to try
I’ve been on a huge salad-kick recently and have personally vetted out SO many recipes from the Gram. There have been a few that made the roster as recurring items in my kitchen that I highly recommend you try out asap (or at least stood out enough for an honorable mention). Lentil & Cabbage Salad…
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[TX State Parks] Enchanted Rock
Campsite: Walnut Springs, site 111 Taking the Loop Trail clockwise out of the parking lot, with a brief out-and-back to check out the scenic overlook clocked in at a 1.5-mile hike in. The hike in trail is flat and wide, easy hike. There were a few primitive sites that were right on the path, so…
