January 2016 sponsors, thank you for supporting my blog and for working with me. I am so grateful and hope to work with you all again.

January like December is always a busy month, a month dedicated to new year’s resolutions, goals, new life choices & changes and also known as a month of trying something new. Those who know me or have been readers of this blog for a while will know I am anti-resolution but a huge believer in goals. Every month I set goals I want to accomplish and if I don’t no worries I move the goals to the next month. Part of my blog goals for this year is to improve blog sponsorship and January has started off great.
Without further adieu
From Dream To Reality ~ Something that has become the norm in the blogging world is only sharing the good bits of everything posted online but excluding the reality, travel blogging is no different. It has been reported lately in the news that people are giving up on their day-to-day lives and opting for going traveling and exploring the world, what most of these bloggers are neglecting to do is sharing the hardships of travel blogging and this post shared a post by a company who shared the not so glam world of travel blogging. Successful bloggers also know it is important to have the right insurance for all the traveling.

Valentines Weekend ~ As we enter the month of Love, we shared some ideas of how you can spend the Valentine’s weekend with your partner or family. I love planning our Valentine’s Day even if we are not doing anything it’s just nice to put ideas together.

Beauty Review ~ Throughout the month I was fortunate enough to work with ASDM Beverly Hills an American company. I reviewed the Tempez face cream, the Hyaluronic Acid Serum and the Vitamin C Serum. Having the right product can help you maintain your face and prevent blackheads, pimples and even wrinkles.
Tips to renew your bathroom was a collaboration with Click Basin that we shared with you in January, I called upon my sister in law’s expertise to help me write this post and share with you some of her tips when renewing or when you’re thinking of renewing your bathroom. 
Sixteen Destinations for 2016 ~ It is no secret how much I want to travel this year and how much I have already booked/planned so this collaboration with Flight center UK came at the right time (better yet right year). I was able to share with you 16 destinations that I am hoping to visit this year (hopefully) and possibly extend it until next year.
My sister-in-law and my brother have put there home on sale last year so when this opportunity came about to share our thoughts on house evaluations and getting the best price for your home, we thought we share with you some of our tips. 
Have you ever wanted to go on an awesome camping trip in Australia, we collaborated with motorhomes to give you different ideas on how you can experience awesome camping in Australia off the forbidden path, I for one know I definitely want to at least do it once.

Thank you so much to all my sponsors, to potential sponsors you’re most welcome. January has been such a great month I am very excited to see what February has in store for me and this blog.




XmasDolly says
Well, my aren’t we the busy little bee. I love being busy like this though. I remember when I wanted my bathroom renewed, but for a different reason. Hubby knew I needed something different since my back surgery, so he told the guys to put the tall toilet in. God, he’s so thoughtful that way and I bless him every time I sit down. Silly to you maybe, but not to me. You have no idea how much that helps.
Miranda says
Not silly at all actually quite Romantic how thoughtful your hubby is
Jennifer Pritchard Kearney says
Great post! My January sucked, but so glad you had an awesome one! I need to renew my bathrooms so this was super helpful!
Miranda says
Awww I am sorry to hear that, hope February will be much better and hope you get to renew your bathroom
Jasmine Watts says
Sounds like you had a busy month and hope February will be even better for you!
Miranda says
Thanks Jasmine it truly was
Tiffany @ Daily Leisure says
We have a little guest bathroom (I guess it is more like a powder room???) that would be perfect for me to remodel. Thanks for the tips!
Miranda says
You’re welcome
Polarbelle says
Very nice group of posts. Who wouldn’t want to do some awesome camping trips in Australia?!! Do they have creepy bugs there? i hate creepy bugs.
Miranda says
Hahaha they have the worst of the bugs lol and spiders to give one a heart attack but I still wanna go
rika says
Sounds like you had a great month.. January wasn’t a great month for me.
Miranda says
Awww sorry to hear that, hope February will be better
Mimi says
Sponsors indeed rock. You are off to a great start. I agree with no resolutions but goals instead. Goals are long term and should be treated as such. Cheers to a great February!
Miranda says
Thanks so much Mimi absolutely goals are long term
Susan Quackenbush says
I love your top destinations for 2016, definitely right up my alley! My husband recently retired so we’ve been planning a nice, long vacation this year. Just not sure where to go yet! 🙂
Miranda says
Awesome I hope you guys find somewhere warm and relaxing
Jeanine says
Sounds like a great and busy month! Heres to hoping February is just as great, if not better!
Miranda says
Thanks so much Jeanine
Rebecca Swenor says
Great recap of January indeed for you and the blog. I think it is important to thank your sponsors. I hope your February is as exciting as your January and keep up the good work on the goals.
Miranda says
Thanks so much Rebecca I appreciate that.
Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says
Cheers to an excellent month and February being even better.
Miranda says
Thanks mimi
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
Sounds like you had a busy month. I hope all the rest are just as busy and prosperous for you. Cheers to great sponsors!
Miranda says
Thanks so much heather, I hope so too
Adrienne says
You’re so right, people often mask the cons to being a full-time travel blogger. The media really makes it seem so awesome, which I’m sure it is, but there are a lot of sacrifices, I’m sure.
Miranda says
Absolutely and for me it annoys me when some travel bloggers don’t give the readers the full picture
Ickle Pickle says
Sounds like a fantastic month – I hope February will be even better for you! Kaz x
Miranda says
Thanks Kaz I hope so too and wishing you the same
Jennifer Pilgrim says
I love reading travel blogs, and I know that you’ll do a fantastic job! Looks like 2016 started off greatly for you!
Miranda says
Thanks so much Jennifer
Jaime Nicole says
So excited for your month! You run a great site and you have earned the confidence of sponsors. I hope each month keeps getting better for you!
Miranda says
Thanks so much Jaime I appreciate that.
Chris says
It’s so nice to be back in all sponsors to be thankful for. My favorite was the ideas of the theme of the bathroom.
Miranda says
Thanks Chris, I try to show my appreciation every month
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
It’s great to review your sponsors for the month and give them a little shoutout! It sounds like January was a fabulous month for you! I’m going to check out the post about renewing the bathroom!
Miranda says
Thanks Jenn, I try to do this once a month so they know I appreciate them working with me
Esther | The Cuteness says
You had some awesome sponsors this month! We remodeled our bathrooms before moving into our house and it’s such a process but so much fun. I love that sink!
Miranda says
I had some really great sponsors. I bet it was a process but am sure it was gratifying once it was done
Alli says
So glad January was good to you! January was busy for me, too, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. You posted some great stuff!
Miranda says
Thanks Alli, these days I am appreciating good busy lol
Miranda says
Thanks Alli, January was a good busy month
Kizzy says
Great sponsors this month, some interesting posts, will have a better read later
Miranda says
Thanks Kizzy, it was a nice month indeed
Jenni says
You’ve had a very successful month, I’ll check out the other posts x
Miranda says
Thanks Jenni
Kara says
Looks like a great month for sponsorship, will be checking out your camping in australia post
Miranda says
Thanks Kara, it’s an awesome post
Kerry norris says
Looks like you had a fantastic month for sponsorship. Hope this month is just as good. I’m actually in australia now so the camping post is very useful x
Miranda says
Awesome I am glad the post is useful. And thanks I hope February will be better than jam airy
Teri says
Looks like you’ve had some brilliant sponsors this month – I hope next month is equally as great for you 🙂
Teri-May | http://www.acupoft.co.uk
Miranda says
Thank you so much, here is to a wonderful February
Eve Redmond says
I love the tips of renewing your bathroom. Its sometimes quite hard to renew things but they are some fab tips x
Miranda says
Thanks Eve, I appreciate that