Tips for staying at an All-Inclusive (Diabetes and Otherwise)
After getting back from our All-Inclusive in Jamaica, I realize there are some things I wish I knew or planned better. So let me share my newly found wisdom with…
Author: Carissa
5 Adventurous Things to do in Kauai
1. Go Ziplining We booked the “Zip and Dip” tour through Princeville Ranch and we did not regret it! Princeville Ranch is a 2500 acre cattle ranch on Kauai. They…
Pools, pump sites and paddle boarding: how to diabetes in the summer
Summer is basically my spirit animal. Arizona gets a bad rep for it’s 120+ degree summers, but it’s the best time of the year to be in the water! Swimming,…
Don’t be so hard on yourself
Here’s a little reminder that if you have a bad blood sugar or bad day of blood sugars, it doesn’t make you a bad diabetic. I’m having a rough couple…
Traveling: to pump or not to pump?
I’ve been on an insulin pump for about 18 years. With the exception of a few months of “pump breaks,” or defaulting to MDI (multiple daily injections), I typically use…
Best Tips for Bolusing Abroad
Okay, I’m by no means an expert at this. But I do have some experience under my belt to give a few tips that might help you out. We all…
My 5 Biggest Diabetes Travel Mistakes
I usually share what I have found that works for me when I travel with diabetes. But I had to make a lot of mistakes and learn what NOT to…
Diabetes and Airport Security
Ugh. Airport security and diabetes. This is one of those topics I’ve been putting off writing about because it’s such a frustrating thing for so many people and experiences going…
10 photos to inspire your visit to the Neon Boneyard
To read more about the Neon Museum and other off-the-beaten track things to do in Las Vegas, check out my post Vegas off the Strip.
Vegas off the Strip
Vegas is always fun! When a good friend of ours moved there, I decided that we should see what else Vegas has to offer besides nightclubs and Fat Tuesdays drinks…