This year, Halloween is going to look very different. It’s going to be easy for your kid to become cranky and disappointed by the lack of trick or treating, candy, and costumes. With a little elbow grease and the help of at home Halloween activities, this spooky season can be a lot of fun! Classic Activities Let’s start off simple with some classic at home Halloween activities that the...
COVID-19 has changed a lot of things since the beginning of the year, but the main change has been our social interactions and our daily outings. Halloween is one of the most social holidays of the entire year. It’s literally built around parties and community events. This begs the question: What can we do this year considering any public or large events are off the table? Just because you can’t...
These can be cooked in single servings or small portions. They’re perfect for two people and you can even turn some of them into date nights! Breakfast Recipes Pumpkin French Toast Let’s start off strong with a classic French toast breakfast but make it pumpkin! The moment September hits you can get pumpkin flavored everything. This recipe uses 100% pure pumpkin to transform this breakfast into a...
Fall is finally here! It’s time to transition into dark autumn colors and heavier fabrics. Out with the flip-flops and in with the cozy sweaters. For a lot of people, this is their favorite time of year and who could blame them? Since the leaves are changing the scenery outside, it’s time to transition to fall décor inside. Let’s go room by room and talk about all the fall details you can add to...
Cabin Fever has been setting in for a few months now. No matter how beautifully decorated your home is, you’re getting sick and tired of looking at it. Thankfully, Labor Day is coming up and it’s the perfect excuse to getaway for the weekend. Your typical Labor Day getaways might not be available this year, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have options. Here are a few ways that you can enjoy the...
My first time traveling alone, my father sat me down, pointed to his phone, and said, “This is the hotel I booked for you.” At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary hotel, nothing too fancy. The only thing that stuck out was the three stars shining right above the reviews. The hotel location was near a busy intersection, where coincidentally, a police station was right down the road. via...
Whenever camping comes up in a conversation, my inner child immediately takes the wheel. Camping? I love camping. What’s your favorite camping spot? Oh, Big Bear? I actually have a list of camping essentials saved on my phone; you want me to airdrop it to you? We’re definitely planning a trip sometime next week; my family’s been taking camping trips every month since I was nine...
When it comes to wedding traditions, all I know is old, new, borrowed, and blue. It never crossed my mind how unusual this tradition is until I read up on other countries and their way of celebrating. For example, it never occurred to me that a bride’s dress would be any color other than white. I understood that wedding dresses worldwide were different, but white always stuck out as the...
Here Are 5 Horror Films to Keep You up at Night If you’re a fan of horror films and watching movies where someone’s chopping another’s body like they’re short on meat for dinner, we cannot be friends. Fun fact about me: I got kicked out of the AMC for excessive screaming when watching Insidious. Excessive screaming. Isn’t that the point of these films? I never like...
When it comes to planning anything, my mind automatically brings up the most useful invention known to humankind: the list. Lists are lifesavers when planning events, especially events that you’re planning for others, require tons of brainstorming, and attention to every detail. While this article may sound like it’s about the wonders of lists and how I personally can’t live...