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Another batch of questions answered! If I didn’t get to your question here, I’ll tackle it in the next dispatch! And the picture above has nothing to do with anything but that enormous arrangement literally left me swooning

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Another batch of questions answered!  If I didn’t get to your question here, I’ll tackle it in the next dispatch!  And the picture above has nothing to do with anything but that enormous arrangement literally left me swooning

In a dream world, I’d stow all of your little queries, hand-written, in a little tray on a console in a fabulous entryway like this. A girl can dream?! Q: What’s on your Easter dinner menu? A: First comes Saint Patrick’s day, and Mr. Magpie is corning his own beef and I’ll be making Martha Stewart’s caraway-seed-studded soda bread (delicious slathered with Kerrygold butter). So we’ve been talking about that and deferring conversations about Easter. But most likely leg of lamb! (We made ham last year.) We love Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc cookbook for major meals like this — a...

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One-bag travel offers plenty of benefits

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One-bag travel offers plenty of benefits

But by necessity it forces you to pack less and be smart with your packing choices. Depending on the length of your trip, you might end up needing to wash items during your travels. And even if you bring a larger clothes selection with checked luggage, some items may still need to be washed mid-trip. This may initially seem like a hassle. But with some planning and a few suitable supplies on hand, it can be a fairly quick and efficient process. And one that will ultimately let you pack less while still traveling for extended periods of time. If...

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Reactivate it to view this content. It has taken me 5 months to get to this blog post but I am going to go ahead and blame that on #momlife HA! We have gone on countless trips with Otis from when he was a newborn to 1 year old and I am finally compiling my tips for you for Hotel travel. The best you can do is to be prepared and overpack and then hope for the best! Excited to be sharing all the things I have used and loved and continue to use as we travel with Otis. You...

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Top 10 RV Camping Tips for Beginners

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Top 10 RV Camping Tips for Beginners

Whether you’re a seasoned RVer or you’re just getting ready to take your first trip, the RV camping tips below are sure to help you out. Some of them are just fun little tips to help make your camp life more enjoyable, while others are totally genius hacks that will save you time, money, and headaches. P.S. If you haven’t already purchased an RV and you’re not sure about it, get your feet wet with an RV rental from Outdoorsy. They’re the largest and most trusted RV rental site (the Airbnb of RV rentals, if you will) and they have...

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