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College Bound…..Or Not?

January 24, 2019 By: Rachel

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Spread the love1      1Share My son is in his junior year of high school; the time when teenagers are looking at colleges, taking SATs, and thinking about their future.  Teachers, parents, and grandparent expect that their kids will go to college, but let’s be honest…. college isn’t for everyone. Somehow that gets forgotten.  Don’t get me […]


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Cocktails With Whales

September 20, 2018 By: Rachel

If you are looking for a unique adult aquarium experience, try Cocktails with Whales at the Mystic Aquarium. There you you sip cocktails with Beluga whales!
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Spread the love1      1Share I am not ashamed to admit that I LOVE the aquarium. One of my favorites is the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut. I like the layout and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that they have beluga whales. They are such beautiful creatures and Juno, the younger of the 2, has quite the personality. […]


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Exploring Maine

July 25, 2018 By: Rachel

There is a lot to see and do in the state of Maine. From Stephen King's house to lighthouses to lots of wildlife! Here are a few ideas for your next trip!
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Spread the love2      2Shares I love to travel. Unfortunately, my budget does not allow for expensive, elaborate getaways, so I have to be creative and frugal. I try to pick places that I can drive to and that I can do inexpensively. I recently returned from a week in Maine and had more fun than I […]


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Not Your Grandma’s Ceramics Class

February 14, 2018 By: Rachel

Are you looking for something fun to do? Try a ceramic class! They are making a comeback and it's perfect for all skill levels.
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Spread the love1      1Share Are you looking for something fun and creative to do? Look no further. I consider myself a pretty crafty person. I scrapbook and crochet, though I don’t have time to do them now that I am in grad school. The one thing I can make time for is my weekly ceramics class. […]


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Glass Blowing

December 27, 2017 By: Rachel

Experiences, rather than material things, are a true gift. A Glass Blowing workshop is a fun and unique way to try something new and have fun doing it.
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Spread the love5      5Shares As I have previously mentioned in past blog posts, I LOVE Groupon. My friend and I are always looking for fun, new things to do, and Groupon never disappoints. I am a big believer in that experiences, rather than material things, are a true gift. So, when it came time for my […]


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The Flu: What You Need To Know

November 17, 2017 By: Rachel

Flu season is upon us and there is a lot of misinformation out there. Here's what you need to know about the flu this winter.
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Spread the love23      23Shares Flu season is once again upon us and, as a nurse, I feel like this warrants a blog.  There are some common misconceptions about the flu.  My personal favorite is one that we’ve all heard – “I got the flu shot once and it gave me the flu”.  This is absolutely 100% […]


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Thinking About Going Back to School?

August 23, 2017 By: Rachel

Continuing education is a tough decision! There is so much to consider.
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Spread the love1      1Share I recently made a big decision for my career; I decided to go back to school for my Master’s degree. A little background: I graduated from nursing school 21 years ago with my Associates degree. I had always maintained that I never had any intention of going back, and for years I […]


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Goat Yoga

June 19, 2017 By: Rachel

Yoga on a farm with baby goats
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Spread the love        I will be the first to admit that I have let myself go and I am completely out of shape.  I used to run 7 miles and now I couldn’t run 7 minutes if I tried, and that is unlikely with the summer months upon us.  I’m always looking for things to […]


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Dehydration: Know the Signs

May 23, 2017 By: Rachel

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Spread the love        The hot weather has arrived and with that comes all kinds of worries: sunburn and dehydration top my list. Despite being of mostly Italian descent, I am a pale gal and I burn to a crisp. But that is a story for another day. We all hear every summer that we need […]


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Plant Nite

April 11, 2017 By: Rachel

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Spread the love        Now that my son is older, I find myself looking for things to keep myself busy while not breaking the bank. My friend and I decided to look for inexpensive and/or free things to do, and that was the inspiration behind our Adventure Girls Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/adventuregirls0608/) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Adventuregirls0608/). We love […]


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Ideas For Your Next Girls Night In

March 8, 2017 By: Rachel

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Spread the love        We all need time to ourselves, and what better way to spend it than in the company of friends? I’ve never been one who enjoys going to bars, and I am even less inclined to do so now that I’m older. Sure, a girl’s night out is fun occasionally, but it can […]


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Chalk Me Up!

March 1, 2017 By: Rachel

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Spread the love        Okay, so I am new to this whole blogging thing ( BIG thanks to Robin for giving me a chance!!) and recently attended my first blogger event. It was for a chalkboard t-shirt company called Chalk Me Up! I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with the owner, Shelley Henshaw, and […]


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My Himalayan Salt Cave Experience

February 21, 2017 By: Rachel

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Spread the love        I am always on the go; even when I plan to relax, I don’t relax. The teenage son and two dogs ensure that I don’t. I kept reading and hearing all kinds of things about Himalayan salt caves, so I decided to do a bit more research and find out what all […]


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Raising Teenagers

February 12, 2017 By: Rachel

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Spread the love        If you are a parent you’ve either been there, are going through it now, or will someday experience the joy (please note the sarcasm) of raising a teenager. Let me start off by saying that I love my son with all my heart and cannot imagine my life without him. It’s been […]


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How to Find Free and Inexpensive eBooks

January 30, 2017 By: Rachel

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Spread the love1      1Share Robin posted not long ago about the importance of “me time,” and one of my favorite ways to spend my “me time” is reading. I have loved to read since I was a kid but then motherhood took over, and there wasn’t a whole lot of time to read. Now that my […]


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Looking for something inexpensive to do with your bored children in Rhode Island?

January 24, 2017 By: Rachel

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Spread the love25      25Shares We have a few school vacations coming up and if your kids are anything like my son, they are always “bored”.  The unfortunate thing is that most of us are not independently wealthy, so we sometimes must get creative with finding things to entertain them.  Cue the Mr. Potato Head statues located […]


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