How to Travel for Free as a Travel Blogger

How to Travel for FREE as a Travel Blogger Have you ever wondered how you could travel for free? If there was a way for YOU to provide businesses a service, and in return, you could stay anywhere or do anything without it costing money? This is something I pondered for a long time as Read More

How I’m Growing My Travel Blog Traffic (& How You Can, Too!)

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information.* Back in November 0f 2016, I quit a job that was too stressful for me and moved to a new state closer to home. As I was searching for a different path, I created this blog – Dates in the States. I initially created Read More

It’s a Lovely Life – “Start a Money Making Blog” Class

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information.* This month, I’ve been taking It’s a Lovely Life’s 30 day Blogging Fast Track Challenge – an online class that teaches you the ins and outs of creating a money making blog. I’ve learned so much, and I’m only on day 17! Whether Read More

FREE Luggage Tag Printables

NEW! FREE Luggage Tag Printables have now arrived! Download the tags individually by clicking one of the pictures below that you like. Print and cut for your very own exclusive Dates in the States luggage tags. These tags are best when printed to cardstock. Enjoy everyone 🙂 We can’t wait to see them floating around airports! Read More

Delicious Proscuitto Wrapped, Pesto Stuffed Chicken

  I’ve been making an attempt at Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain recipes and have had a lot of fun doing it. This weekend I made this chicken, Paleo biscuits, and a slow cooker pot roast. All have been Shane approved. Before making this recipe, I had never actually gone out and bought Proscuitto for any Read More

My Attempt at Paleo Biscuits

Don’t you sometimes just crave a warm, flaky, fresh out of the oven biscuit? I know I do. Especially on cold, winter days when you are wanting a home cooked meal. I was very excited to find Danielle Walker’s recipe in her Against All Grain cookbook for honey biscuits. My first attempt didn’t go too Read More