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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You’ve Got to Check Out St. Petersburg’s Street Art Scene
As a kid, the words “St. Petersburg” made me cringe. That’s largely because any time they were mentioned, it meant my brother, sister and I would be tagging along with my mom as she spent hours in a government building filing permits for work. Blecch. And, at the time, that was all downtown St. Pete…
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21 Things to Do This Summer
Memorial Day weekend may not be the official start of summer, but it might as well be. (That, or the day when school gets out.) To make the most of every sun-soaked day, we started compiling a bucket list of things to do:
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6 YouTube Cooking Shows You Need in Your Life
Whether you want to take your culinary skills to the next level — or just enjoy some food-focused entertainment — you’ve got to subscribe to these YouTube creators’ channels. The One You Can Geek Out With Nerdy Nummies, Rosanna Pansino Her face has been plastered on billboards everywhere for a reason — this YouTube star…
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Summer 2015: My Dream Getaway Bag
Maybe it’s my Florida upbringing, but I feel most like myself in the summer. The glorious feeling of the sun on my skin again (the sun! It does exist!), sliding on flip flops before dashing out the door, lazy afternoons at the beach — it’s the life I’m most familiar with, and the world I’m…
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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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