Photo courtesy of Oh Happy Day! Can you tell me why the lighting in dressing rooms is so bad? Especially when trying on a bathing suit! Anyone? Also? I need a tan. Fortunately I have a plan that will spare the populace of Maui from witnessing my translucent complexion. First exfoliate very, very well. I …

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Photo courtesy of The Enchanted Home It’s been years since I read a “beach read” on an actual beach! I’m suitably excited, so I set off on a search of this Summers offerings and this is what I’ve found. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead And then, I thought I’d …

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Hawaii anyone? It’s more like Hawaii everyone! Why the rush for the 50th star on our flag? It doesn’t hurt to have the #1 movie of the year, set in Hawaii and starring George Clooney. Well played, Hawaii Chamber of Commerce! Guess what? Us too! Yay! This means packing. My Achilles heel. Here’s the plan: …

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The saying goes that, it’s the journey not the destination. These days, if you need to reach your destination via air travel it’s hard to remember that. Like most, I’ve cultivated some habits that make the experience feel special and, dare I say it, fun. 1) I chose a festive colored bag to carry my …

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We are big Disneyland fans. Huge! We’ve been taking the kids since they were very little. This trip differed because they are no longer little. How to have a fun family vacation that includes a big dose of “cheesy” without all the eye rolling? We who have teens, run into this often. Fortunately my kids …

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