Traveling & Hospitality
**this post contains some affiliate links to help pay for this website** Everyone knows about the hiking and beautiful topography of the western United States, but what about in the midwest? I live in Minnesota, where in the northern parts there are scenic drives and …
When my husband and I travel, we typically stay in Airbnbs. It’s cheaper than staying in hotels, and you get to experience local life in a whole different way. Any time you stay in an Airbnb, the level of host interaction varies. When we stayed …
I grew up in a big family that was always hosting and inviting people over. It was common for the whole neighborhood to be over on a summer night, grilling, and playing pickle ball. My parents are some of the most generous, hospitable people I …
We had a spectacular time in Puerto Rico. It is a marvelous mix between Latin American culture with old European-style buildings. They have the jungle, rainforest, colorful cities, unmatchable food, and warm beaches. Puerto Rico has everything (well, except mountains I guess). Plus they invented …
Disclosure– Some of my posts include affiliate links, but you probably won’t notice because it doesn’t affect the blog or my opinions on here. Perhaps you are thinking of starting your own Airbnb or maybe you just want to up your guest room’s game for …
Disclosure– Some of my posts include affiliate links, but you probably won’t notice because it doesn’t affect the blog or my opinions on here. When you are an airbnb host, you will quickly realize that you write the same messages over and over, and answer …
Out of our 80+ guests, we were bound to have one bad apple, and she came this week. I’ll spare you all of the details, but don’t worry, it’s not like anything from Airbnb Nightmares but she will not be getting a glowing review from …
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My name is Shelby Ray. I’m a wife, mother, and human living in North Minneapolis. I care a lot about plants, people, good food, and having plenty of variety in life. I move the furniture in my house quite often and like to talk about …
This post is a bit different than the usual theme of my blog, but I thought it may be helpful to others that are considering applying to undergraduate or graduate school. As I was applying to graduate school last fall and writing all sorts of …
Disclosure– Some of my posts include affiliate links, but you probably won’t notice because it doesn’t affect the blog or my opinions on here. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that any time I am anywhere near volcanic activity, I am going to …