• Culture

    At Home Halloween Activities For Kids

    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 kids love every year. Just because a pandemic hit, doesn’t mean you have to get rid of tradition.  Jack-O-Lanterns  Carving pumpkins is a time tested tradition. People have been carving vegetables and squash for over 10,000 years. There’s no need…

  • Culture

    How To Celebrate Halloween After COVID

    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 celebrate Halloween with dozens of people doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Halloween after COVID. via GIPHY SOCIALLY DISTANT INDOOR HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES When you think about it, there are a lot of classic Halloween activities that were always socially distant. Now,…

  • Wedding

    Fall Wedding Colors and Inspiration

    A fall wedding has three main components: rich colors, gorgeous foliage, and a cool breeze. As a fall bride, it’s time to learn what it takes to have the best and most aesthetically pleasing wedding possible.   Color Schemes Burgundy or a wine red is a popular fall color. The rich tone of the burgundy can be paired with a beautiful warm gray. This color pallet is a favorite because of how romantic it can be. Red roses and silver details will bring this wedding to life.    For the fun and adventurous bride, dark teal matched with burnt orange is the way to go. Bright, vibrant colors aren’t typically used…

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    How To Show Off Your New Last Name

    After the wedding, it takes a lot of time and effort to properly change your name on all your bills, credit cards, subscriptions, and everything else. After exuding all that energy into telling banks and strangers about your name change, it’s time to show off your new last name in fun and beautiful ways. Here’s a list of items you can get to show off your awesome new last name! Personalize Your Home The second someone approaches your home, let them know that the new Mr. and Mrs. live there. Get a personalized or monogrammed doormat that will welcome any visitors and give you a daily reminder of the best…

  • Culture,  Marriage

    Fall-inspired recipes to Cook with Your Partner

    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 delight.  It’s as easy to make as regular French toast and only takes about 25 minutes before it’s ready. Take it slow and enjoy this meal, it’ll be over before you know it. Make sure to sprinkle on some cinnamon for an…

  • Wedding

    After COVID Weddings: The Unconventional Ways Couples Are Celebrating Their Weddings

    Brides are being faced with a major dilemma in 2020, how to recreate their dream wedding while keeping everyone safe. If you’re one of those brides, you know it’s a tough task, but you’re going to get through this.  Of course, you could completely postpone your wedding, but you’ve been building up to this day for a long time. Completely postponing it would be too painful. If anyone is going to find a way to celebrate, it’s you. Women are creative problem-solvers and once we have our hearts set on a goal nothing can stop us.  I want to give you a helping hand. Here are six different ways for…

  • Marriage

    7 Ways to Improve Communication With Your Partner

    It’s no secret that we as humans crave connections with others. We love to talk about ourselves, and we love to see our needs being met. The majority of our life, we tend to be egotistical creatures. While focusing on yourself has its moments, this selfish behavior that’s all “me, me me!” can be the reason for your downfall, be it mentally or physically.  When we enter relationships, it’s important to remember that the other person(s) needs affection, love, and acknowledgement. That’s the foundation of most relationships. For relationships to strive, both parties need to give more than they receive, which ironically always leaves both of them satisfied.  Here a…

  • Culture

    Preparing for Fall: Home accents you might need

    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 your home. In Your Living Room This is the heart of your home. Your goal for this room should be for it to feel cozy and inviting. It should be the perfect place to watch Halloween…

  • Marriage

    Fun Socially Distant Summer Date Ideas

    Even though the summer of 2020 is coming to an end, there’s still time to get some fun summer dates in! If you’re not sure what your options are in this uncertain time, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Here are some of best socially distant summertime dates. Outdoor Dining Going out to dinner is a cherished date night tradition, but it’s been long overdue since quarantine. Thankfully, restaurants are finding clever and creative ways to make dining safe again. They’re doing a great job of following state guidelines and only seating people at every other table or spreading their tables farther apart. Try to go during off-peak hours to…

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    COVID Safe Labor Day Weekend Getaways

    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 holiday while staying safe. Go Camping If you’re in the need for a complete reset, you need to get in touch with nature. Camping is one of the only ways you can completely disconnect from the world.…