How the Travelodge in Santa Rosa, NM Saved Me & My Dog
At a time where news is always negative and social media is running rampant with depressing stories, here’s one of human kindness and compassion. This is a story of how the employees at a small town...
View ArticleOur History-Centric Visit to Joplin, Missouri
I am a history nerd. Growing up my dad was always giving me “history lessons,” and it’s something I took with me into adulthood. In 2011 I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and culture from...
View ArticleCold Weather Travel Essentials for Dog Moms
Wynston and I have a boundless amount of travel experience. We mostly adventure in our car (although sometimes we do fly), and there are several items that I will not leave home without when we do....
View ArticleReflecting On Our 2019 Word Of The Year – Adventure
In December 2018 I decided that our 2019 word of the year would be “adventure.” In my heart and gut I just knew that 2019 would be adventurous…because I wanted it to be. And my, oh my, was it ever....
View ArticleCrook Campground Review; Forest Lakes Estates, AZ
Wynston and I stayed at Crook Campground in Forest Lakes Estates, Arizona in June 2020 for the first time. Here is our dog-friendly review of Crook Campground. Crook Campground Review Crook Campground...
View ArticleFlamingo Las Vegas Review for Dog Moms
Wynston and I visited Las Vegas, Nevada during the summer of the big Covid-19 pandemic. It proved to be an interesting, yet fantastic time to visit! This is our dog-friendly Flamingo Las Vegas review,...
View ArticleWe’re Starting Our Van Life Journey!
For about two years I’ve been researching and dreaming about life on the road. Seeing the country with Wynston. Making memories. Visiting family and friends all over. And now this dream is becoming a...
View ArticleIntroducing the Dog Mom Days Caravan Club!
I am elated to announce that we now have an exclusive group for people who want to follow our van life journey a little more intimately – it’s called the Dog Mom Days Caravan Club! If you missed the...
View ArticleUpcoming Changes & Improvements to Our Minivan Camper Conversion
In case you missed it, I recently purchased a used 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan to convert into a camper. It’s been a passion project that I researched for about two years. Wynston and I just took our...
View ArticleVan Life Adventures: Exploring San Diego
I chase weather. I go where it’s cold, raining, snowing…anything but sun. Living in the desert for 22 years has taken it’s toll on me and I’m over it. Therefore, I like to travel where the weather is...
View ArticleWe’re Driving Across the US in October!
We can all agree that 2020 has been bizarre, to say the least. Not only have we been faced with an international pandemic, but I also lost my stepdad to cancer in March, then Wynston almost died in...
View ArticleA Dog-Friendly Guide to Staying at a KOA Campground
I absolutely love staying at KOA campgrounds with Wynston. If you’re not familiar with the term KOA, it is the acronym for Kamgrounds of America. KOAs are located throughout the entire US, and there...
View ArticleFlagstaff KOA Review; Flagstaff, Arizona
Wynston and I casually checked out the Flagstaff KOA in northern Arizona just for the heck of it. I wanted to test a few things in our camper van, so it was the perfect chance to visit the KOA. This is...
View ArticleHow I’m Preparing for a Five Week Road Trip
Wynston and I are going to be living in our minivan camper conversion as we explore the United States over a period of five weeks. This sort of solo undertaking takes research, preparation and a lot of...
View ArticleThings I’d Like To Do On Our Trip Across the US
Our big cross country trip in October will be my longest road trip yet. The furthest I have driven from Arizona is 17 hours. But this trip isn’t a 10 day undertaking. Wynston and I will be on the road...
View ArticleOur DIY Minivan Camper Conversion Product List
When I bought my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan in June of 2020, I got started on converting it into a camper right away. After years of research I was ready to embark on my van life journey. After testing...
View ArticleSubscribe to the Dog Mom Days YouTube Channel!
Like a majority of other people, I’ve had a YouTube account for many years. It’s quietly sat linked to my Google account since the early 2000s, being used to watch music videos, breaking news, and...
View ArticlePreparing for Five Months on the Road in Our Minivan Camper!
My dreams are finally coming true. After years of planning and decades of imagining RV life, Wynston and I are hitting the road for five months! We will be living in our minivan camper conversion as we...
View ArticleUpdates and 2021 Summer Travel Plans!
Wynston and I have been incredibly busy already in 2021, and we’re about to leave for the summer! At 32 years old I’ve officially become a snowbird, so Wyn and I are headed north for the treacherously...
View ArticleWe Bought a New Van!
On June 19, 2020, I purchased my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. On the same day, exactly one day later, I purchased a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. Funny how life seems to work out… The number one question I’ve...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....