Confession time: until February of 2018, I had never set foot in a Costco. I also had no idea that Costco had a travel agency. I shared my review of our Hawaii resort here, and I mentioned that we booked this trip through Costco Travel. So why Costco? Costco gave us the best bang for…
Lisa
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Makeover Monday
Hey, there! Sorority Life to Army Wife is now Extra Black Olives! After 6 years, I decided to rebrand with a shiny new design (thanks, Fran!) and restart my blog after my semi-hiatus during grad school and the past year. Why the new name? A few reasons. One is that Sorority Life to Army Wife…
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Our Oahu eats (and Mac being bitten by a chicken)
One of my favorite things about vacation has to be the food. I love exploring new tastes, cuisines, and dishes (even while being an incredibly particular eater). I researched lots of Oahu restaurants prior to our trip; we tried some and found plenty on our own. Given where Turtle Bay is, you have to drive…
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How we forgot Sarah Marshall (at Turtle Bay Resort)
We’re back from Hawaii and back to reality. Our trip was great, and we really enjoyed the time off. We decided to stay at Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu. We booked the trip through Costco (read about our experience here). Our deluxe ocean queen room overlooked the pool area and the…
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My latest beauty finds
Y’all should know that I am not a beauty blogger. I don’t wear makeup on a regular basis, and I’m not up to date on any sort of beauty trends. I have been trying new products to broaden my horizons and to figure out what works best with my skin as I age and deal…
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We will prevail
I sit down to write this post each April 16th, and thoughts continue to elude me each year. How can you put into words such a day? How do you respect and remember what happened? The emotions of these days don’t diminish with time; your memories of them don’t change or fade. Time moves on,…