You read that right– we moved to San Diego. We’re officially San Diego residents, babyyyy! Just last week, we finally received all of our “proofs of residence” and were able to go to the California DMV to get our licenses. My dad was pretty strict growing up, so I wasn’t able to get my driver’s …
Winter Activities in Bend, Oregon You Need to Try
If you’ve ever been to Central Oregon, you know they have a ton of winter activities in Bend. Central Oregon has all of the dry climate of the Great Basin, which provides low humidity, sunny days, cool nights, and plenty of great snow! Similar to a Salt Lake City, Utah winter, or even Glencoe in …
How to Celebrate Your Birthday in Vegas
If you follow my social media, you already know I went on a girls trip to Vegas in November! In 1991, I was born in Henderson, Nevada (a suburb of Las Vegas) and lived there until 8th grade. It only felt right to return to my home to party for my 30th birthday in Vegas! …
Advice for Girls Group Trips: a Nashville Travel Guide
Can we talk about something that most people don’t mention very often when it comes to girls group trips? Traveling in a big squad can really test personal relationships! Before Babes That Wander got together, I had done quite a few women-only trips that ended with a lot of tension. It can be hard to …
I took 30 Barre Classes and This is What Happened
It’s not an exaggeration when I say that barre classes changed my life. In case you haven’t heard me talk about it before, I’ve had three foot surgeries. Twice, on each foot (right and left), I’ve had my ankles fused with screws during a surgery called ‘Talonavicular Fusion’. Essentially, because I had short Achilles’ tendons, …
Couples Costumes You Need to try This Halloween
Couples Costumes Using Recognizable Characters There is no shortage of Halloween Spirit around here! Spencer and I have done couples costumes yearly since before we were married. It’s a tradition at this point. We usually try to add a little bit of craftiness in each outfit with a DIY element, but I’ve linked all the …
5 Shampoo Mistakes You May Be Making
Shampooing seems so easy! After all, we’ve been doing it most of our lives. There isn’t really a right or wrong way to shampoo hair. Since everyone has different hair types, textures, and length, washing can be very personal! However, there are definitely some techniques that’ll promote hair growth and a healthy scalp. Here are …
Easy Fall Fashion Trending in SLC, Utah for 2021
Fall Fashion of the Past: 2020 in a Nutshell With orders to stay home during the pandemic, everyone was finding new ways to spend time with friends and family in the comfort of their home. It’s no secret that the quarantine of 2020 lead many people to embrace ease of wear over everything. Along with …
Ultimate Chicago Travel Guide for a Summer Girls’ Getaway
Fresh off my first Babes That Wander trip, I decided to put all of my thoughts and memories about traveling to Chicago in a blogpost! During our stay in Chi-Town, we slept over at the 21c Museum hotel. This Downtown Chicago hotel is unique in the fact that it has a free museum with contemporary …
7 Quintessential Chicago Restaurants for the Best Girls’ Weekend
My group of 5 blogger gals that travel together, Babes That Wander, recently went on our first trip to Chicago and had the best time in The Second City! I may have packed a ton in my luggage, but we only spent the weekend (Friday night through Monday afternoon) in the downtown area. During our …