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I’ve been having a ton of fun over on SnapChat this past month. It’s raw, real, and unedited and allows for some quirky creativity. As an example, check out the “story” I did this week on my Schlafly Hop Trial SMaSH Pack review. About Schlafly Hop Trial SMaSH Pack The Schlafly Hop Trial SMaSH Pack is a limited edition mixed 12 pack that hits the stores July 4th. Inside the…
Read moreI’ve been covering a lot of food festivals here on The Wandering Gourmand and in my freelance writing. My recent interest in food festivals is peaked for a variety of reasons. First, food festivals help further define the “eat local” movement by highlighting local ingredients and their many creative uses. Second, many food festivals honor local traditions that date back generations. Third, as most of these festivals are family friendly, they are…
Read moreMaybe April showers really do bring spring flowers! Last month, I looked at my travel blog income report with panic as both income and traffic slipped backwards in April. I wasn’t sure if “April fools” or “April showers bring May flowers” properly described the results. I tried to remain optimistic as I knew April was an abnormal month since I: Went on two press trips (I normally only do one)…
Read moreAs the cold weather melts away, regions that tend to experience the brunt of Mother Winter start to come alive. It always amazes me how they make the most of the little sunshine that they have through an endless number of summer festivals. The Northeast is a great example. Cities like Annapolis, Jersey City, and Providence delight in shedding their parkas for t-shirts and flip-flops. Here are five festivals that celebrate the…
Read moreI’m not sure which phrase best describes April for me. It could be either “April showers bring May flowers” or “April fools!” Both would probably describe the mixed bag April was after coming off of an awesome March. Some amazing things happened in April. I went on two incredible press trips. The first trip was at the beginning of the month. I spent four days at the King and Prince Resort in…
Read moreMarch was a month of fun opportunities! I don’t think there’s a better way to state it – March was an insanely cool month of opportunities. To start with, I made both my live television and podcast debut. In early March, Cheers Charlotte, a local craft beer podcast, invited me on to talk about beer travel. Towards the end of the month, the Charlotte NBC affiliate’s lifestyle show, Charlotte Today, interviewed me…
Read moreEach month I publish a Blog Income Report. My desire is to inspire others to dream big and plan their own exit strategy from the cubicle hamster race. I also want to set the proper expectations that this is tough work. You’ll work harder than when you were working for the man with (a lot) less income at first and more fear than ever. But you know what? You’ll love it because…
Read moreCraft beer festivals have become synonymous with golf tournaments. It seems almost every organization hosts one to the point of oversaturation. Many cities are flooded with near weekly festivals selling tickets anywhere from $30 to well over $200 for the privilege of sipping a variety of regional craft beers – most of which locals already know and love. While the announcement of yet another festival may have lost its appeal to area…
Read moreEach month I publish a Blog Income Report. My desire is to inspire others to dream big and plan their own exit strategy from the cubicle hamster race. I also want to set the proper expectations that this is tough work. You’ll work harder than when you were working for the man with (a lot) less income at first and more fear than ever. But you know what? You’ll love it because…
Read moreEach month I publish a Blog Income Report. My desire is to inspire others to dream big and plan their own exit strategy from the cubicle hamster race. I also want to set the proper expectations that this is tough work. You’ll work harder than when you were working for the man with (a lot) less income at first and more fear than ever. But you know what? You’ll love it because…
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