Father’s Day is right around the corner, but there’s still time to buy your Dad a great gift. Dads are notoriously hard to shop for so I’ve talked to my friends, scoured the internet and collected some totally fun ideas for gifts you can give the Dad in your life. For the Spirited Dad Winemaking […]

The thrill of booking your first cruise is still fresh in your happy heart and you’re daydreaming of the cute outfits you’re going to pack and the excursions you’ll book. Suddenly, the thought crosses your mind, “Oh no! What if I get seasick on my cruise?” or if you’re cruising with kids, “Even worse, what […]

Your cushions are ruined! You can save them from unsightly fabric pilling with a quick and simple fix.

When we moved into our new house, I loved everything about it, but after a few weeks, I started to really feel unfavorable feelings toward my kitchen floor. Specifically, the grout. But, with just one short afternoon, I got it looking a million times better. Read on for the best way to clean dirty grout […]

It’s happened to the best of us. Even with careful use of high-quality styling tools, the care of an expert colorist, and salon-quality products, you can end up with damaged hair. My hair was severely damaged by a combination of heat, chemicals, and environmental factors but I avoided a nearly inevitable pixie cut by following […]

I don’t know why we do this to ourselves. Every year, we collectively decide as humans to start eating healthier in the New Year. We’re going to cut out the sweets and learn to have fun without food and exercise more and all that. Then six weeks later, we’re loading up our grocery carts with […]

Scandinavian countries are consistently reported as among the happiest nations in the world. Yet all the things we usually associate with living your best life–more money, fabulous things, heck, even SUNSHINE–are not found in abundance there. So how is it that the Scandi people find so much happiness in their cold, dark climates? Take a […]

Our Christmas Lights Scavenger hunt was born out of a desire for special holiday memories without additional expense. Years ago when my kids were little, I wanted to create some extra Christmas magic, but we didn’t have the funds for a lot of “extra.” Things like ice skating rinks, mind-blowing presents, or even tickets to […]

This rich creamy hot chocolate recipe has become a family favorite! It’s part of our annual Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt tradition, one of our favorite cheap Christmas activities. The Perfect Holiday Cocoa I always loved the idea of hot chocolate. As a kid, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a warm mug of […]

I love making movie-themed food. Food is a unique opportunity to step inside some of our favorite movies and story books and immerse ourselves in the experience. This recipe is straight out of the magical mind of Dr. Seuss.  It’s weird and wonderful. . .and totally easy!  The perfect combo for your Dr. Seuss Party […]