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[2020] How Do You Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year & What are the Traditions To Know? 3 min read

[2020] How Do You Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year & What are the Traditions To Know?

Ben - the random lifestyle writer

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Here we break down how the Chinese New Year is celebrated, with emphasis on the food, music, and dancing.... Read More

[2020] Great Gift Ideas for Travelers, From Travelers 8 min read

[2020] Great Gift Ideas for Travelers, From Travelers

Blake - the Holiday lover

Looking for holiday gift ideas for travelers? Look no further. Here you’ll find items that Wendy and her staff actually use themselves and love.... Read More

[2020] Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Teens 4 min read

[2020] Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Teens

Ben - the random lifestyle writer

A list of the top 10 most common new year resolutions. Get ideas for your new year's resolution based on these popular picks.... Read More

[2020] A Toddler’s New Year’s Resolutions 2 min read

[2020] A Toddler’s New Year’s Resolutions

Ben - the random lifestyle writer

Happy New Year, Happy Home Friends! I’ll be taking a vacation from blogging for a few days so that I can prepare for a speaking engagement this Friday (and get stocked up with lots of Happy Home ideas for you for the month of January!).  In the meantime, I thought I’d share this funny article …... Read More

[2020] Real Simple DIY New Year’s Eve Countdown Bags 2 min read

[2020] Real Simple DIY New Year’s Eve Countdown Bags

Charles - the DIY master

I think this idea that I found over at Family Fun is AMAZING! Gather up about 6 bags. Label each bag with an hour leading up to midnight, starting with 7 o’clock. Label one bag with 11:55 pm. Fill each bag with something fun! Every hour until midnight the kids get to open a bag …... Read More

[2020] The 14 Types of People at Your Average New Year’s Eve Party 4 min read

[2020] The 14 Types of People at Your Average New Year’s Eve Party

Blake - the Holiday lover

The really-really drunk guy, the hipster, the mother hen? The details may vary, but these 14 types of people show up at every New Year's Eve party.... Read More

[2020] Christmas & New Year’s Vacations You Can Book Now 8 min read

[2020] Christmas & New Year’s Vacations You Can Book Now

Blake - the Holiday lover

It's not too late to book your Christmas vacation or New Year’s vacation. Choose from these last-minute ideas.... Read More

Thanksgiving TV Special You Can Binge in 2020 Instead of Watching Football 3 min read

Thanksgiving TV Special You Can Binge in 2020 Instead of Watching Football

Blake - the Holiday lover

This blog is updated in 2020 Thanksgiving is literally right around the corner (we’re just as shocked as you are), which basically means it’s already... Read More

10 Unique Gift Baskets Perfect for Christmas or Any Holiday in 2020! 4 min read

10 Unique Gift Baskets Perfect for Christmas or Any Holiday in 2020!

Blake - the Holiday lover

You can never go wrong when having to give that special someone a gift basket, especially with these best-selling (and kind of cheap) ideas for Christmas!... Read More

The Rewards of Spending 2020 Winter Holidays in London 3 min read

The Rewards of Spending 2020 Winter Holidays in London

Blake - the Holiday lover

There’s no better way to experience the holidays in London than by renting the right apartment.... Read More

[2020] 15 of the Funniest Christmas and New Year’s Eve Movies 5 min read

[2020] 15 of the Funniest Christmas and New Year’s Eve Movies

Blake - the Holiday lover

Check out these 15 comedy film classics to watch during the holidays—or to bring back the whacky joys of the season all year long.... Read More

Extraordinary School-Break Trip Ideas for Your Family in 2020 18 min read

Extraordinary School-Break Trip Ideas for Your Family in 2020

Blake - the Holiday lover

Family vacations that are fun, unusual, fascinating, and stress-free.... Read More

[2020] 10 New Year’s Eve Party Outfit Ideas With Jeans 6 min read

[2020] 10 New Year’s Eve Party Outfit Ideas With Jeans

Ava - the professional shopaholic

New Years Eve is the best night of the year to dress up and look pretty. Check out these easy party and dinner outfits to wear this holiday season.... Read More

10 Badass Iconic Last Minute Feminist Costumes For 2020 Halloween Party Domination 5 min read

10 Badass Iconic Last Minute Feminist Costumes For 2020 Halloween Party Domination

Ava - the professional shopaholic

These fun and badass feminist Halloween costumes are perfect for 2019, including Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Serena Williams, Captain Marvel. Because empowerment never sleeps.... Read More

[2020] There’s a Reason You Always Want to Dress Up As Winona Ryder Characters for Halloween 6 min read

[2020] There’s a Reason You Always Want to Dress Up As Winona Ryder Characters for Halloween

Blake - the Holiday lover

From Reality Bites to Beetlejuice, there’s a reason you always want to dress up as Winona Ryder characters for Halloween.And every other day of fall.... Read More