🎭 Your Complete Guide to Mardi Gras History, Traditions & Celebrations With sayings like “Confetti in my hair, cocktail in my hand,” and “We don’t hide crazy, we parade it down the street,” there’s no celebration quite like Mardi Gras. This ultimate guide reveals the surprising history, traditions, and insider secrets of Fat Tuesday that...

🏨 Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel Review: Maryland’s Premier Lakefront Luxury Escape Discover why this stunning Marriott Autograph Collection property on Lake Kittamaqundi has become Columbia’s most sought-after winter retreat. From floor-to-ceiling lake views to exceptional dining and world-class spa access, here’s your complete guide to this boutique hotel gem. ⭐ VERDICT: Best lakefront luxury hotel in...

🛏️ The Best Organic Hybrid Mattress for Non-Toxic, Healthy Sleep After years of sleeping on synthetic foam mattresses filled with questionable chemicals, I switched to the Nolah Natural 11″ Hybrid Mattress. Three years later, it’s still as comfortable as day one, and I sleep better knowing I’m not breathing in VOCs and toxins every night....

An unusually good moment to buy pieces you’d normally hesitate on, while they still have plenty of life left this season. Every once in a while there’s a sale window where the timing, the brands, and the discounts all line up in a way that actually makes sense. This is one of those. The common...

🌸 The Most Elegant Cookie You’ll Ever Make Iconic for its lush wisps of beautiful vibrant purple flowers and calming, intoxicating earthy floral scent, lavender (a member of the mint family, nicknamed the “herb of love”) isn’t just bee-friendly eye candy in the garden. This gorgeous herb is also a culinary treasure that transforms simple...

💝 Why Chocolate Is the Perfect Valentine’s Day Treat There’s a reason chocolate and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand. According to the National Confectioners Association, chocolate sales spike by nearly 58% in the week before February 14th. But this year, skip the store-bought box and create something truly memorable in your own kitchen. These...

If you feel as though your home is looking dated and a little worse for wear, you’re not alone. Many homeowners struggle to keep their spaces feeling fresh and modern. Here’s what you can do to pinpoint the things that are bringing your home down the most, so you can make the appropriate changes and...

I love potato salad. I love the creamy kind, the vinegar-y kind; I’ll take a warm one with dill, whatever you’ve got. And yet, I’m about to make a bold claim: this potato salad might be my favorite. Why? Because it’s decidedly not a side dish. It’s the whole damn meal. This recipe comes to...

* This post is sponsored by Rio Luna Organic Peppers. The information and content presented here is all ours. Who doesn’t love an at-home tailgate party? Whether you’re a diehard football fan or just in it for the fun, one of the best parts of the football season is the food. When I think of...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Gel or polish? When we settle into the nail salon chair, most of us don’t think much beyond the choice between the two—or which trending shade we’ll be wearing for the next few weeks. But a growing...