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THEODOSIA -- A NEW RELEASE!

 By Caroline ClemmonsHelp me celebrate my book's birthday!THEODOSIA: A Proxy Mail-Order Bride is now available for your reading pleasure. I love these characters and hope you'll agree with me. This is the book I was writing when Covid knocked me for a few loops. I had to finish other projects and dropped out of a few, but now Theo and Houston's story is ready for you. Houston and Theo make a lovely couple. I knew they'd be perfect for one another from the first, but they had to get a few things worked out. Their marriage is going surprisingly well... then the blow falls. You knew there would be an obstacle or two, didn't you?She barely escapes death...He is angry he...

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THEODOSIA -- A NEW RELEASE!

 By Caroline ClemmonsHelp me celebrate my book's birthday!THEODOSIA: A Proxy Mail-Order Bride is now available for your reading pleasure. I love these characters and hope you'll agree with me. This is the book I was writing when Covid knocked me for a few loops. I had to finish other projects and dropped out of a few, but now Theo and Houston's story is ready for you. Houston and Theo make a lovely couple. I knew they'd be perfect for one another from the first, but they had to get a few things worked out. Their marriage is going surprisingly well... then the blow falls. You knew there would be an obstacle or two, didn't you?She barely escapes death...He is angry he...

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Activities near Muncie to do in a day trip with family

If you have family visitors come to Muncie, they will undoubtedly want to see your dorm room and have you show them some campus landmarks, but there are plenty of activities in and around Muncie to do with family beyond what campus has to offer.Minnetrista: Established on the land where the famous Ball brothers lived, this small campus offers a wide variety of art exhibits, gardens and activities for families. A particularly famous attraction at Minnetrista is the Lucius L. Ball House, where famous artist Bob Ross filmed his television show, "The Joy of Painting," for five years.Barnside Blooms: Located south of campus, Barnside Blooms offers people a picturesque rural haven where they can create their own flower bouquet from...

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Activities near Muncie to do in a day trip with family

If you have family visitors come to Muncie, they will undoubtedly want to see your dorm room and have you show them some campus landmarks, but there are plenty of activities in and around Muncie to do with family beyond what campus has to offer.Minnetrista: Established on the land where the famous Ball brothers lived, this small campus offers a wide variety of art exhibits, gardens and activities for families. A particularly famous attraction at Minnetrista is the Lucius L. Ball House, where famous artist Bob Ross filmed his television show, "The Joy of Painting," for five years.Barnside Blooms: Located south of campus, Barnside Blooms offers people a picturesque rural haven where they can create their own flower bouquet from...

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These 6 Budget Tents Are Low-Cost, Not Low-Performance

This article was first published by Backpacker.com. To get more of their premium content along with your Outside subscription, join Outside+. How We Tested the Tents Tents are some of backpacking’s biggest-ticket items, with two-person shelters routinely costing $400 or more. I set out to find what lower-cost but still high-quality options are available on the market. To be considered for review, the tents had to fit two people and cost $300 or less. At this price point, I was able to test offerings from both major and lesser-known tent manufacturers and keep the focus on affordability. As always, our evaluation occurs in the field, not on paper—from Hawaii to Colorado to Florida, we judged the tents based on our experiences and how...

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