Jaye Hodges

Nothing beats a home cooked meal 🍽️

I stopped by my parents house and saw that my mom made a traditional southern dinner. There was smothered pork chops, fried cabbage, beans and cornbread. All that was missing was some sweet tea.

You can be anything in this world. Thank God I’m Southern! 😎

First time in NYC. Might get a bagel 🥯

Nothing says breakfast in NYC like a bagel and a coffee. I got the salmon classic bagel sandwich from Black Seed Bagels and it did not disappoint. For my first ever trip to the Big Apple, I’m off to a great start.

Now all I need is a New York slice 🍕

This is for the romantic type of cruiser 🥰🛳️

When you live on a cruise ship for months at a time, you have to find ways to make your cabin feel more like home. When you’re in a relationship on board, you have to find ways to make your cabin more romantic.

Here are 5 items that helped my turn my cabin into a love den:

1. Battery powered candles
2. Stemless glassware
3. Satin sheets
4. Scent diffuser
5. Playlist with songs that bring the vibes

You’re telling me that Shaquille O' Neal is coming to The Lou? 👀

Lots of events this weekend. Whether you’re on the East side or West side, there’s something for everyone.

Cruise Essentials Part 2:

You guys had a lot of questions about my lost, so here’s an explanation as to why I feel that these things are necessary for every cruise.

Dress fly and comfy on your trips ✈️

I travel a lot, so here’s what I wear on my flights:

1. Joggers/Jeggings
2. Cushioned socks
3. Slip on shoes
4. A shirt with a hood
5. Sports bra or bralette

Trust me…I was a cruise director!

If you saw what I saw while working on ships, then you would know that you shouldn’t cruise without these:

1. Shower shoes
2. Travel size Lysol US
3. Face towel/loofah
4. Anti diarrhea and sinus medicine
5. Leak/spill proof bottle (not a Stanley)

Listen to me!

My top 5 athletes list ✅ (pardon my spelling 🥴)

St. Louis and the metro east has seen some incredible athletes in my time. Here are my favorites:

1. Dawn Harper-Nelson OLY and Jackie Joyner-Kersee
2. E.J. Liddell
3. Pujols/Yadi/ Rick Ankiel / Ozzie Smith
4. Brett Hull
5. Darius Miles

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