Category: Fun
Add a little more joy to your weekday with posts designed to bring out the fun in your life, featuring things to do, easy party ideas, games and more
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How to DIY Your Own Portable Speakers Using a Drinking Glass
You won’t need to buy portable speakers when you own this household item (and we bet you do). Here’s how to use a cup to amplify sound.
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Reclaiming Mondays Playlist: What to Listen to After a Long Day
By Sheila Blackwell I like to rock out hard after a long day at work. Upbeat music is a must, because nothing shakes off stress like something you can sway your head side to side to. Even the crappiest day doesn’t stand a chance against these songs. Blast this Reclaiming Mondays playlist on your commute home. Open your…
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Frontiers: 6 Places You’ll Love in Dallas, TX
You’ll want to plan a trip to Dallas, TX immediately after seeing the droolworthy and delightful places the city has to offer.
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How Ipsy, Birchbox and Allure Sample Society Stack Up
By Meggy Masters Get a side-by-side comparison of what Ipsy, Birchbox and Allue Sample Society sent subscribers this past month, and snag the latest discounts, in case you’re interested in trying them yourself. (FYI: Post contains referral links.) Birchbox – March 2015 Cost: $10.00/month or 1 year for $110. Coupon: Use code “GAP10” to get…
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How to Make an Anti-Gravity Cake
I can’t resist a good prank, joke or pun. When April Fool’s Day rolls around, I love seeing what fake creations Google’s touting, what faux posts Emily Schuman has crafted at Cupcakes and Cashmere, but especially, what fakeout foods people have cooked up. Remember when Family Fun showed you how to make fake chicken drumsticks…
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Frontiers: 6 Places That Will Make You Want to Move to Nashville
Carly Stewart gives us a local’s tour of the can’t-miss destinations in Nashville—and trust us, you’re going to love ’em!
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How to Get Your Best Haircut (and Color) Ever
I don’t know what happens to me when I sit in that swiveling chair at the salon, but it’s like my brain short circuits. I start babbling in rambling sentences, using hair terms I don’t fully understand—but hey, that magazine told me to suggest it!—gesturing at photos wildly, until I finally mumble something along the…
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How to Make a Font Out of Your Handwriting
People have said for years that email and texts have killed the handwritten letter. Some have gone so far as to declare that penmanship will be lost forever (you’ve heard those debates about whether cursive should be taught in schools, right?). We’ve found a practical solution: Turn those scribblings of yours into a font! Then…
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How to Get the Best Deal on a Subscription Box
This is the second half of our two-part series on Everything You Need to Know About Subscription Boxes. You can check out Part 1 here. By Meggy Masters Now, how do you find a box you like without spending a ton of money on useless items? Here is a list of tips (and discount codes!)…
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What’s the Deal with Subscription Boxes?
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on everything you need to know about Subscription Boxes (AKA a way to make getting the mail 10x more enjoyable each month). Today’s post focuses on finding the best box for you. Come back next Monday for Meggy’s post on how to score the best deals on…
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Frontiers: 16 Places You Must Explore in Austin, TX
A guide to my favorite places to visit and things to do in Austin, Texas, including my favorite restaurants and bakeries.
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Reclaiming Mondays: An “Ease into the Week” Playlist
As Natalie Portman famously proclaimed in Garden State that a song can change your life, we’re firm believers that the right melodies can change your entire day. Even an “I’m not ready for the week to begin!” Monday morning. That’s the inspiration behind our Reclaiming Mondays playlists, and in the weeks to come, we’re inviting…
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