Midwest Travel and Life

Midwest Travel is one of the most underrated destinations. Ok, so I may have a biased opinion since I have called Minnesota home for most of my life. But the Midwest is amazing!

While I love to travel all over the world, there is nothing like home. Midwest Travel does not get the credit it deserves. It actually doesn’t get any of the credit it deserves. There seems to be a strange interpretation of what life is like here. Sadly, some of the most common questions I get are if there is electricity in the small towns; if there are movie theaters in rural areas; and if everyone here talks like the movie Fargo.

It’s time for the country and world to know the Midwest has so much more to offer than many realize; beautiful views, amazing outdoor adventures, fantastic food, electricity in small towns, movie theaters in rural areas, and crazy events. While I do know of an area in northern Minnesota where you can hear the strong Scandinavian brogue from the movie Fargo, most people don’t talk like that.

Join me as I share all that Midwest travel has to offer. Because no matter what life brings, no matter where my heart takes me, no matter what the more recent stamp is in my passport, the Midwest will always be home.

Midwest Living, Midwest Travel and Life

Romantic Movie for Valentine’s Day? 5 Favorites to Watch

Who doesn’t want to watch a romantic movie for Valentine’s Day? Ok so a lot of people but Valentine’s Day is coming so I thought I’d write about some of my favorite romantic movies. I love watching romantic comedies, dramedies, and dramas. Even when I was single. Not always on Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day was spent watching re-runs of Sex…

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Midwest Living, Midwest Travel and Life

World Snow Sculpting Championship – Stillwater, Minnesota

Last weekend I went to the World Snow Sculpting championship in Stillwater Minnesota. It was SO COOL! Both literally and figuratively!! I’m amazed by the talent of these artists. Not that I expected a bunch of amateur-looking snowmen like I’d see driving around any neighborhood this time of year. But these sculptures were true works of art that in a…

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Bathroom Medicine Cabinet Makeover

I’m progressing nicely through the bathroom makeover project and next up is the medicine cabinet. Much like the needed update for the vanity, the medicine cabinet needed a lot of love!! I’ve never been a huge fan of the medicine cabinet or the lights in my bathroom. The medicine cabinet light had Hollywood lights built into the medicine cabinet but…

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Bathroom Makeover Project – Painting Walls

Next up on my bathroom makeover project is painting walls. I LOVE to paint!! There are a lot of people who hate it or tolerate it, but I really love painting! I find it very meditative and relaxing. It takes some focus and concentration but no actual brain power. Basically, it’s mindless but still requires focus on the task. Painting…

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Christmas Decorations – Leave up or Take Down

When should you take down your Christmas Decorations? Every year my Christmas decorations are still out and shining brightly until mid-January. Yes, I said that right in mid-January. Most of my family and friends take down their trees and lights on December 26th. Right after breakfast and coffee, the boxes are pulled out and everything is carefully packed up and…

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Midwest Living, Midwest Travel and Life

Christmas Movie Watch List

Top 10 Not Animated Christmas Movies Christmas Movie Definition Everyone has their favorite Christmas movie watch list. When it comes to non-animated Christmas movies there is a lot of debate. The debate centers around one question: What makes a movie a Christmas movie vs a movie set during the Christmas season. This may seem like the same thing but for…

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