I live in a small town in South Africa. All kinds of outdoor fun make the “things to do list” in my neck of the woods. One of my favorite Saturday entertainment options is Kaapsehoop, a mere thirty minute drive from Nelspruit in the Mpumulanga province. You can cruise through the whole town in about sixty seconds, but you can easily spend a day exploring everything it has to offer. This lovely town is best known for the wild horses…
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There’s nothing I love more than sipping an icy drink on a hot summer day. A fresh fruit slush is a perfect poolside drink (or while you’re hiding from the kids and binge watching Grey’s Anatomy). Just a few simple ingredients (really!) make for a yummy, refreshing beverage that you’ll be wanting to sip all summer long. Also great: this fruit slush made with melons and berries is pretty good for you! This fruit slush calls for watermelon and berries…
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Today’s giveaway: Southwest Airlines is giving away the chance to win 4 round trip airline tickets anywhere Southwest Airlines flies! WHUT. Get in on this business. If I could get away right now, I’d hop on the first plane out of here headed to parts south + beachy. Have you been waiting to go visit your aunt Edna? Now’s the time! What about a trip to the Caribbean (I’ve never been) or Mexico (I haven’t been since high school but…
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Fun summer toys time! Every summer I put together a little ‘Welcome to Summer’ bag for my kids. Just a collection of small summer toys and fun things to get the kids excited about the start of a fresh new summer after finishing a long, hard school year. The bags have gotten a little different as the kids have gotten older, but they always include some element of fun, and once in awhile they include something related to whatever…
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My kids seem to be growing especially fast these days, so when I find a cute tee or dress on sale for a great deal, I usually buy their current size plus the size I know they’ll soon be fitting into. I found some bright neon shirts at Target a while back and bought a few colors, knowing they would be perfect for school and play time for my 9 year old. But when it came time to size up,…
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School is almost out for summer, which means parents everywhere are dreaming about hitting the open road with their families in good old fashioned road trip style. In theory. Because while while road trips might be the carefree calling card of summer, the reality is that being packed in a car with people who have a penchant for repeating “Are we there yet?” every five minutes, while fighting over whose foot is touching whose, can quickly lead to a very special kind…
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It’s wedding season. While you may be jumping up and down in excitement for your friends who will be tying the knot, you might also be dreading finding something to wear. Never fear! Consider this your guide to plus size dresses wedding edition. The first step in finding your perfect outfit is to know a little about the wedding. I’ve attended weddings that range from sit-down catered affairs to sitting on hay bales in a grove of trees to a…
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Warning: Food photography ahead. This post will leave you with your mouth watering while making a mad dash for something delicious. On a recent trip to Austin, Texas, my goal was to eat every meal at a food truck. It felt like I basically ate my way through Austin. I’m pretty sure I gained an extra five pounds, all in the name of blogging, y’all. And eating. While this is, by no means, an extensive review or round-up of Austin food…
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Your face is pretty important to you, no? I like mine, even if my neck is starting to betray me by sinking into my chest. Why didn’t I know about this in my twenties? If you’re young and hot (which, duh, of course you are!) be kind to your neck. Wear sunscreen with 100 billion SPF, wear hats everywhere, MOISTURIZE! Still, we all have to do our part to make sure we have a lovely face to present to ourselves…
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