Everybody is wanting to give their kids a 90’s summer, and as someone who lived through the 1990’s I feel I have some authority on this subject. But first, are you SURE you want to give your kids a ’90’s summer? Because that would mean you’d have to let them roam all over the neighborhood (or in my case, the…
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Every fall, when the apple orchards are overflowing and the air finally has that first cool bite to it, I make a big batch of homemade cinnamon apple sauce. It takes about 30 minutes start to finish, it makes your whole house smell like autumn, and it is one of those old-fashioned things I genuinely believe most people have forgotten…
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Tartan curtains, Pewter Green walls, and built-in bunk beds that make every guest feel like they’ve checked into somewhere very special. Here’s a step-by-step of how I built it at the AirBNB so you can copy it in your home for your kids or grandkids! When my dad asked me to decorate his AirBNB and help him figure out how…
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If you’ve ever paid $7 for a Starbucks chai latte and thought, “I could make this at home,” you were right. Here’s exactly how to make chai lattes at home for a fraction of the cost. And just TWO ingredients! For years, I went to the Starbucks drive-thru specifically for a Chai Latte. Not the coffee. Just the chai. That…
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There is nothing quite like surprising your kids with a trip to Disney World. The excitement. The tears. The complete inability to process what is happening. The moment they finally understand what “We’re going to Disney” means is one of those parenting memories you carry for the rest of your life, and if you’re smart, you get it on video….
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