This honest review of our Holland America Line Nieuw Statendam seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise will help you decide if this ship and itinerary are right for you.  In this post, we (Ann and Steve Teget) give you our honest feedback about the ship, our cabin, the itinerary, and dining. We’ll also cover our favorite things […] The post Our honest Nieuw Statendam review appeared first on Postcard Jar Blog ..read more

Here’s everything you need to know about restaurants on the Nieuw Statendam. We cruised on Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam during Spring Break 2023 on a hosted press trip. During our cruise, we ate at four of the five speciality restaurants plus Club Orange. We also tried the Dive-In, New York Pizza, The Lido Market, […] The post Nieuw Statendam restaurants and which ones we liked most appeared first on Postcard Jar Blog ..read more

Things to do on a wellness vacation to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Ala., are plentiful. Here’s a guide to help you plan a wellness vacation, girls trip, or couples getaway on Alabama’s beaches where you can truly relax and unwind.  Note: Our trip to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach was hosted by Visit Alabama’s […] The post Things to do on a wellness vacation in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, Ala. appeared first on Postcard Jar Blog ..read more

Fifty-eight sailors joined us this year for our inaugural Postcard Jar Friends Group Cruise to the Eastern Caribbean on the Celebrity Reflection. Will you join us next year? This post is Part 2 of our Postcard Jar Friends Cruise recap. If you missed Part 1, CLICK HERE.  Day 4 – St. Thomas On Day 4 […] The post Postcard Jar Friends Group Cruise on Celebrity Reflection recap (Part 2) appeared first on Postcard Jar Blog ..read more

Our first Postcard Jar Friends Group Cruise on the Celebrity Reflection was such a blast! Here are a few highlights from our inaugural group cruise to the Eastern Caribbean with Celebrity Cruises. Arriving in Fort Lauderdale All 58 sailors in our group arrived in Fort Lauderdale at least one day before our cruise. After chatting […] The post Postcard Jar Friends Group Cruise on Celebrity Reflection (Part 1) appeared first on Postcard Jar Blog ..read more

Come sail away with us on our second annual Postcard Jar Friends Cruise! We would love for you to join us (Steve and Ann) along with other friends and readers of our blog, Postcard Jar, on a 7-night cruise to Alaska on the beautiful Celebrity Edge. Why a Postcard Jar Friends Cruise? Basically, our first Postcard […] The post Postcard Jar Friends Cruise – Alaska 2024 appeared first on Postcard Jar Blog ..read more

It’s your Celebrity Cruises embarkation day, and you likely want tips for smooth sailing as you board the ship. After all, you’ve dreamed of this vacation for a long time and want to make the most of it. We’ve cruised with Celebrity more than 16 times and are happy to share what you can expect […] The post Celebrity Cruises embarkation day tips for smooth sailing appeared first on Postcard Jar Blog ..read more

Low-calorie soup recipes have not been the easiest to find. As we embarked on our healthy living journey with Noom back in 2019, we searched Pinterest, recipe sites, and cookbooks for low-calorie and nutritious soup recipes, only to be disappointed. Either they were higher in calories than we’d like or just didn’t taste good. So, […] The post 12 low-calorie soup recipes eBook that helped us lose weight appeared first on Postcard Jar Blog ..read more

So this happened: I ended up on the cover of Woman’s World Magazine this week! That’s tiny little me in the top left in the red shirt. If you pick up a copy at your local grocery store, please be sure to post a photo or video to social media and tag us @postcardjar. Now, […] The post How I ended up on the cover of Woman’s World Magazine appeared first on Postcard Jar Blog ..read more

As we’ve traveled, we’ve discovered quite a few tips and tricks along the way. One of them is (if you have the flexibility) to travel to popular places in the off season. This fall, at the end of the busy tourist season, we had a chance to visit Clear Lake, Iowa, on a hosted visit ..read more