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Playground for all seasons 🌄   From the changing of the leaves, to the snow, to the hot summer days, Lake Tahoe is a postcard-worthy playground for all seasons. In the summer there are promising beaches with lake activities to enjoy.  Top-notch restaurants surround parts of the water as well as luxury spas with the …

PAWSibilities of Cats Ever since my girlfriend got a cat, her phone (like many other cat owners) is full of pictures and videos of her new furry feline. I want to be as welcoming to this new addition to the family as possible, but there still seems to be a little tension between the cat …

Coffee – A Magical Brew ☕ Whether you rely on enough sleep or a boost of caffeine to start your day, that first sip of coffee has definitely tempted me a few times (or maybe a few thousand times).  It is my morning ritual.  Coffee is the magical brew that gets my morning started and …

 Catalina Island 🌴 Catalina Island is one of our favorite weekend destinations for adventure and entertainment.  Our vacation begins even before we get to the island as we board a boat for a one hour ride on the beautiful, blue Pacific. Seeing Catalina from the top of the boat, we know this will be the …

LABOR DAY The days are getting shorter, football season is underway, the kids are back in school and the Labor Day weekend is here.  To some, this may mean the “unofficial end of summer” or a time to score great deals on patio furniture. Although these are both true, the meaning of Labor Day may …

Have your kids or someone you know ever wonder what college would be like?  I have a niece that will be a freshman at Boise State next year and is getting some pre-college jitters about her first year and living so far away from home.   Managing her time will allow her to have a …

Experiencing The Hills 🌲 Whether you are looking for beautiful scenery, epic hikes, amazing wildlife, or history alive in stone, the Black Hills of South Dakota will not disappoint. It may seem like an underrated vacation destination but it will be one to tuck into your memory book. The history of this area ranges from …

Ah, the best time of the year in upon us. Summer is that magical time that kids look forward to after the school year. It is a time of year when we skip our Netflix binges and kids play outside until the streetlights come on. You dream of sleeping in and lounging poolside while watching …

Dad’s Special Day I know more attention and money is spent on Mother’s Day (flowers aren’t cheap) but let’s hear it for the fathers in our lives.  So, on his special day, remember all the things that dads have done through the years: Gets up at night when the baby is crying just to let …

  If you have opened one too many bottles of wine at a dinner party and ended up with multiple open bottles, there are things you can do. If you don’t think you will finish it before it turns flat or bitter, you have options before pouring it down the drain.   Turn wine leftover …