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Christmas in Santa Claus, Indiana!

December 24, 2021 by Alisha 4 Comments

Disclaimer: I was provided with complimentary lodging and tickets. No other compensation was provided.

A few weekends ago the girls and I took a little road trip from Nashville to Santa Claus, Indiana. It’s a perfect drive because takes less than 3 hours to get there. I’m all about road trips that are under 4 hours!

Now if you’re anything like my friend Natasha of Houseful of Nicholes then this is definitely the place for you. The town is spreads holiday joy 365 days a year. A fun fact about the name of the town is that they were originally going to be named Santa Fe but there was already a town by that name in Indiana.

Spencer County Visitor’s Bureau was gracious enough to reach out again and took charge by planning a great weekend of fun for my daughters, mom and me. We hung out in the city for 3 days 2 nights and were hosted by Santa’s Lodge. The front part of the hotel used to be a barn and the rest of the hotel was added on. The hotel has a restaurant, Santa’s Toy Shop, a gift shop and indoor pool. Everything you need is almost within walking distance but this time of year its a bit chilly so its better to hop in the car.

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How to Celebrate National Picnic Day with Flair

April 22, 2017 by Alisha Leave a Comment

National Picnic Day falls on the 23rd day of April each year. Who knew there was day for this, but I’m not one to turn down an opportunity to hang with my girls and enjoy some grown up drinks and appetizers! Picnic comes from the French word piquenique which means a meal eaten outdoors. I’m typically anti-nature but the weather has been amazing so I couldn’t pass that up!

This year I had the pleasure of enjoying an afternoon picnic with 4 other amazing women: Malia of Lia Went Where, , Melissa of Fab Glance, Kay of I Am Kay Elle and Tomiko of Passports & Grubs.

No picnic would be complete without a nice spread! You can either go all out or you can keep it simple. If you’re going to get together with a group you can have everyone bring a dish to keep it easier. We had a nice mix of meats, cheeses, crackers, dessert, dips, fruit, cocktails and dessert! Basically all of the major food groups! LOL [Read more…]

Pet Gift Box for Murphy

January 29, 2016 by Alisha 24 Comments

Last month we got a new addition to our already crazy family…a puppy! Murphy is a 3-month-old Chinese Crested/Shih Tzu mix AKA Crested Tzu. If he’s not chasing his tail then he wants to be cuddled up right next to you.

And if he’s not cuddled up or within 2 feet of you he’s whining…LOL! I’ll give him a pass since he’s still a puppy but he’s one spoiled rotten baby. 😉

Just like beauty box subscriptions and wine of the month clubs, you can now get a monthly subscription-based service that sends a themed box of hand-selected treats and toys specifically created for cats and dogs. How cool is that?

When I heard about Pet Gift Box I couldn’t wait to try them out for Murphy. Since we’ve only had our puppy for less than a month, we’re still trying to figure out what types of treats (he loves them ALL) and what kinds of toys he likes best to keep him entertained. Pet Gift Box is perfect with helping us learn about new products. Have you all been to pet stores lately? Lawd there’s like a gagillion types of toys, shampoo, treats, foods…and don’t forget the clothes! LOL [Read more…]

The Best Blogs in Nashville! #NaBloPoMo

November 13, 2015 by Alisha 7 Comments

Coilylocks (now known as Wine’ing Momma) has been around for about 7 years but I didn’t really start to get serious about blogging until 2 years ago. After I attended my first conference, Blogalicious, I was hooked. I was in awe at all of the talented people who I met from literally all over the world. And what was even cooler was meeting some of the people who had become internet friends in real life.

Little did I know that there was an amazing community of bloggers, writers and social influencers right here in Nashville. I’ve had the opportunity to make some new connections with brands and friendships because of this group of local women. [Read more…]