Author: candacebd
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The 17 Best Restaurants in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay’s food scene has come a long way over the past decade. There’s no shortage of great places to eat, and if you’re looking for recs, you’ve come to the right place. After dining all over Hillsborough and Pinellas counties—especially as we worked on the Hey, Maywood project this past year—we’ve vetted dozens of…
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Host a First Day of School Scavenger Hunt
The first day of school can be anxiety-inducing…for parents and kids alike. Why not inject a little fun into that morning, turning the morning routine into a treasure hunt of sorts? Here’s a simple list of things to do—and look out for—as your kids get ready. Presenting the First Day of School Scavenger Hunt. The…
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The Top Brown Sugar Substitutes for Baking, Ranked
Ah, brown sugar—you’re crucial for making the best chocolate chip cookies out there (and plenty of other desserts too), but you can be a pain to restock. For one, keeping large quantities on hand can be hard to justify, especially since it’s all too easy to forget to seal it up tight and wind up…
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Review: Are The Home Edit’s Planners Worth It?
I have an unhealthy obsession with planners. I always have one on hand (sometimes two), and I’m constantly trying new versions to see which ones can help me manage my, uh, somewhat chaotic life. From Rachel Hollis’s goal-tracking Priority Planner to the wellness-driven Silk & Sonder planner, I feel like I’ve tried them all. Then,…
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Why We Decided to Invest in a Short-Term Rental (aka Airbnb)
If there was one resounding lesson from graduating during the Great Recession, it was this: Always have a side hustle. Throughout college, I had been completely, obsessively focused on journalism, gaining as much experience as I could to (hopefully) land a job in a fiercely competitive field. Combine the recession with a changing industry (ahem,…
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25 Backyard Scavenger Hunt Ideas
I didn’t expect Life Between Weekends to turn into a scavenger hunt blog, but the feedback I’ve been getting is: KEEP THE IDEAS COMING! (So urgently, in fact, that all caps is required.) Well, as someone whose wild nights in high school involved organizing group scavenger hunts—yup, I am not even joking a little about…
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Looking to Launch an Airbnb? 3 Things to Check Before Making an Offer
With mortgages rates the lowest they’ve been in more than a decade, it seems like everyone’s got their eye on real estate (myself included). Nate and I have talked about buying a rental to serve as an Airbnb for the past few years, and over the past few months, we’ve finally committed seriously to the…
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If “Languishing” Is the Dominant Feeling of 2021, Here’s How to Conquer It
Admittedly, the very term “languishing” makes me want to roll my eyes. It reminds me of the trope of a “hysterical” woman in the Victorian era, doomed to pout as she lies on a chaise, deemed “too delicate” to handle the world. But when I read psychologist Adam Grant’s description of it, the term took…
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosting
When the world feels uncertain, we seek comfort in everything: cozy blankets, heart-to-heart conversations, even snacks. And when you really want to just eat your feelings, there’s no better treat than this chocolate chip cookie dough frosting. It’s based on Baked By Melissa’s recipe, found in Cakes by Melissa (aka my go-to for every birthday…
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Rachel Hollis’s To-Do List Hack for Getting More Done in a Day
Rachel Hollis has written novels and cookbooks; launched a fitness app, catering company, lifestyle media brand; has multiple product lines (including journals and priority planners sold at Target) and is a mom of four kids. But most people probably know her from one of her New York Times bestselling books (ahem, Girl, Wash Your Face).…
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Pastelitos, aka the Best Super Bowl Dessert for Buccaneers Fans
Certain foods are synonymous with Tampa Bay: Cubanos, Bloomin’ Onions (Tampa is the birthplace of Outback, after all), grouper sandwiches, strawberry shortcake straight from Plant City. They’re must-haves when you’re in the Bay, but there’s one treat that doesn’t get nearly enough attention, and it really, truly should. I’m talking about pastelitos de guayaba y…
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Frontiers: 11 Places You Must Visit in Dunedin, FL
If you’re in Pinellas County, you’ve got to visit Dunedin. The beachside city’s rich in Scottish culture & features plenty of things to do.
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