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Daniel and Melissa Garcia are a powerhouse couple who love to travel. They believe in living life to the fullest. Melissa has been blogging since 2008 but is now blogging professionally as a full time job and it is her family’s only income. Read more about us here…
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Melissa has been blogging since 2008 and has been blogging professionally for over 7 years.
She has made it a family affair and her mom Patsy, husband Daniel and daughter Taylor all play a roll in Melissa’s site. You will often see her refer to them as “The Royal Family”
Melissa focuses on all of the lifestyle content which includes recipes, diy, fashion, beauty and more. She and her husband Daniel also write about travel on RoamingMyPlanet.com.
Melissa’s mom Patsy known as Queen Mum was head of all of our savings posts and went home to be with Jesus of March 2025. She left a legacy of helping people behind.