Where it all began - For as long as I can remember I’ve had a list. Well, I’ve had lots of lists but there are some that I’ve kept since childhood that have been little pieces of things I wanted to do and places I...

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It's been a minute since I've been in college, but that doesn't stop me from frequenting the local coffee shops that Manhattan, Kansas has to offer any chance I get. My husband and I went to Manhattan for our wedding...

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Heads up, this article includes affiliate links which help support my blog, it doesn't cost you any extra to purchase from these links. :) After reading The Great Alone, I told my husband I wasn’t so sure we could go to...

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So it’s been a long time coming, and I’ve left you all waiting in suspense. It’s time for me to give you my top 5 coffee shops south of 67th street. Like I said in my KC coffee list, this changes on the regular, and...

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I was absolutely petrified and excited beyond belief to discover that I was going to be traveling with a Medical Brigade to Guadalajara, Mexico. With a less-than ideal immune system, I had been told that traveling to a...

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It really is a magical place - Orlando, Florida, you are full of beauty, magic and so many delightful coffee shops. Drew and I traveled to Orlando back in February because naturally, I wanted to go to Disney World for...

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I mention Lyme disease quite frequently in my posts. So I figured I might as well do a blog post sharing with everyone one of the most trying times of my life. I shared this piece at an autoimmune wellness event done by...

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I recently took a 2-week work trip to the bay area in California, and while I spent MOST of my time working, it wouldn’t be worth flying to another state without checking out the top coffee shops in the area. I was...

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Upon entering Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company, you will be astounded to see the wide open space that awaits you. This space is elegantly crafted and leaves enough breathing room for those of us who thrive off of...

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There are a few things that I require of my coffee shops in order to categorize them in my favorites list. The first thing is that the coffee HAS to be good and leave me thinking that I can’t wait to have another cup....

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A follower recently suggested that I create a top 5 list for local coffee shop in Kansas City. I am happy to oblige and share some of my current favorites in the KC area. I want to give full disclosure and say that my...

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Attention everyone, there is a new coffee shop in Raytown, and it’s dope. I’m obsessed with the vision of Cuento Coffee and disappointed in myself for not trying their coffee until now. The hubs and I drove out to...

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There is something so endearing about a local company, it is part of the reason that I love running White Hearth Coffee, and it is the reason I am smitten with Lifted Spirits. I had the privilege of touring this...

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I frequently get asked why I started White Hearth Coffee and what better way to tell you than by writing a blog post to detail the trip that started it all. It was the trip of a lifetime, and a trip that I was beyond...

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I’ve always been a die-hard fan for how a room makes me feel. That’s why I spend WAY too much time inside of hobby lobby and plant stores, perusing the aisles for anything I can add to each and every corner of the room...

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