I confess…I love to bake! Baking relaxes me and puts me in my happy place. Since my teen years, my favorite go-to dessert to bake has always been banana bread. The smell of the baking banana bread in the kitchen and tasting the moist banana nut bread with melted chocolate chips fresh out of the oven is the best reward. So many have asked for the easy banana bread recipe with two tasty extra ingredients, and so ta-dah, here it is!
How naturally sweet it is! Using nature’s naturally sweet ingredient, honey, creates a perfect holiday treat for your next party. The National Honey Board sweetens your home with these easy-to-make 10-minute honey and holiday hosting hacks.
Located in northwest England, this city has a long history as a maritime city. Situated where River Mersey meets the Irish Sea made it a key port from the 18th to early 20th centuries. Perhaps most famously, Liverpool is the hometown of The Beatles, and many visitors pay homage to this iconic band. Yet there are many more iconic things to do in Liverpool, so read on for inspiration.
My family was overzealous pantry purchasers. We lived a ways out in the country on a farm, and we never knew when drifting snow would close our rocky off-the-beaten-path road. Even though I’m now a city-dweller, I carried that tradition into my own home, maintaining pantry items to stock up on – sometimes to the extreme. Which really worked out for me during the COVID-19 pandemic, when grocery shelves were emptied of the pantry essentials. Read on for pantry staples for ingredients you should always have on hand.
If you’re looking at yet another uninspired date night at home dinner, then do we have some fun date night at home ideas — resort-inspired recipes from chefs and cocktail…
When we’re grounded and can’t go anywhere, whether it’s due to the weather (rain or snow) or this crazy virus of 2020. When inside and boredom are the new normal, and traveling has screeched to a silent halt, what in the world is there to do while we are social distancing? We pulled our resources to bring you these fun things to do inside including doodling, board games, cooking challenges, virtual tours, and more.
Multigenerational family travel is a big thing. Seriously. Today’s grandparents are much more active than in the past. We love to travel, and we love to spend time with our family. Multigenerational family travel combines both passions for grandparents. But how to start without going down the rabbit hole? We have tried and true ideas and tips for multigenerational family travel planning. Because we’ve been there, done that and want to share with you and your family.
Are you preparing for that magical phase of life known as retirement? Everyone dreams of the time they can punch the figurative time clock one last time. Retirement can also cause some uncertainty. People wonder what they will do with themselves and if they can truly afford to retire. For those retiring soon, read on for our 3 simples tips on retirement planning.
Welcome to 2020, a new decade, and here I am again breaking my steadfast five-plus decade tradition of making resolutions. And what better time than in a new decade? Read on for a look back at 2019 goals and a look ahead with my 20 in 20 New Year’s Resolutions 2020.
One of the best resolutions you can make for any new year is to become a happier and healthier version of yourself in 2020. Read on for our simple tips for a happy and healthy New Year.
Those that know me already won’t deny that I’m a cowgirl at heart. I grew up on an Iowa farm and fell in love with the simple western way of living. That love of country turned into a love of western wear for women. Now that I’m over 50 (shhh), I’m happy to report that trends in western wear for women continue to be stylish and fun to wear whether at home or traveling. Read on for inspiration for your next western wear shopping experience.
