I love road trips with my parents because it means my dog Maddie gets to tag along and I don’t need to drive! Our itinerary is pretty specific to certain areas, but you can definitely consider pieces of our trip to add to your own. We did a 5 night, 6 days trip from LA…
Housetraining a puppy is hard work. But what about retraining an older dog (mine is 7 y.o.) to go on fake grass you’ve set up indoors or on your balcony? I’d say it can be harder, but it’s doable! Here’s what I did to train my girl to pee on a patch of fake grass…
Most national parks aren’t dog friendly, and for good reason. These parks are there to protect wildlife, and dogs’ barking and marking can disrupt the ecosystem built there. Native animals can be vulnerable to diseases some dogs can carry as well. So if you stumble across a pet-friendly national park, dogs are usually allowed only…
Time and time again, I find myself repeating the same types of activities whenever I travel to a different city. Whether it’s tasting the local food at a market or renting a bike to see more of what the city has to offer, these are my favorite travel to-do’s! Visit a Food Hall or Market…
I can hardly believe it took me nearly my whole life of living in SoCal to make it out to Joshua Tree. Only last year I got out to Death Valley National Park! I am such a loser. Anyways! Here is a quick and easy guide for a day trip itinerary to Joshua Tree. It’s…
This state park is as cool (or flaming) as its name. Just a little over an hour away from the Strip, the Valley of Fire State Park makes for a great day trip that is dog friendly and is packed with attractions and hikes. Be prepared to pay a $10 entrance fee, and you may…
Even before the pandemic, hiking was a hobby. Maddie, though stubby-legged, has really built up her endurance to go from 2-3 mile hikes to 5+ miles! I’m detailing below 16 hikes that you can also bring your furry friend. Each heading will be hyperlinked to the AllTrails site for convenience – I love this app…
When I first moved into my apartment, I was beyond excited to be able to decorate its interior to how I wanted. After several years of moving from one rented apartment to the next with roommates, the furniture and decor I had were accumulated over years of cheap hand-me-downs or they belonged to those I…
My basket wall marked the final piece of decoration for my apartment, so putting it together was very satisfying. This post will detail where I accumulated my baskets, design ideas, and tips to making this your own! Finding Inspiration and Your Baskets I did a TON of searches on Pinterest and Instagram for basket wall…
If you are attempting to visit the must-sees in Death Valley NP in a single winter day, then there are 4 main sites to hit. I came from San Bernardino county, so driving to Death Valley took 3.5 hours coming from the South. My parents and I left a little after 6am and arrived at…