Visiting Ireland
Visiting Ireland is one of the many things on my must-do list. Jody Halsted shares her tips on planning your first visit to the Emerald Isle. First-time visitors to Ireland can be excused if they think that the island’s small size means that they can “see it all’ in a week-long vacation. Even though Ireland may be small in size, it is massive in history, spectacular views, and magical experiences. To rush through it, checking off...
Thai massage. Is it voluntary torture?
Her black eyes examined me closely, wrinkles forming in her chestnut brown facial skin as she visually assessed me prior to my massage. “You big boy. I think you need two hour.” “No, I’m good with one.” She looked at my plump belly as if to say Yeah, right! “One and a half?” “One hour is just fine. Khop khun krop,” I replied, thanking her in Thai for the suggestion. She shrugged and motioned for me to lay on the table. We had...
My Housesitting Guide, Part 2
If you missed part 1 of my housesitting tips, you can find it here. Let’s do this! Okay, so you’ve decided housesitting is for you. Time to sign up for a membership, get your profile set up, and start contacting owners. We have a discount code for Trusted House Sitters! It’s 1dad1kid. If you are joining as a sitter, you get 20% off the membership fee. Homeowners get 3 months free. [Editor’s note: We have not and will not...
5th Gotcha Day
Five years ago a cute little blonde boy moved into my home and my heart. My life has never been the same since, and I mean that in only positive ways. He is my brightest joy, and I can’t imagine loving anyone more than I do my sweet, not-so-little-anymore bouncing boy. Happy 5th Gotcha Day, Tigger!
My Housesitting Guide
This is part 1 of a series on housesitting and was updated on September 14, 2016. Make sure to read part 2. I have been getting a lot of questions about housesitting lately, so I figured I’d do a post with my tips, experiences, information on which sites I use, etc. Why housesit? Housesitting offers many positive benefits. Here are just some of them. “Free” accommodation. This is one of the biggest benefits. We saved a ton...
