The Easiest, Laziest Way to Build a Fire
If you didn’t grow up camping, you may be surprised to find out that starting a campfire isn’t as easy as it looks in the cartoons. (My daughter recently tried…
Why You Should Make a Packing List After Your Trip
Photo: iJeab (Shutterstock) Do you have something you’re always forgetting to bring on your travels? For a while I was always forgetting to bring a purse on work trips—I always…
The Easiest Way to Build a Roaring Fire in Your Fireplace
Photo: Pan_Da (Shutterstock) Fireplace weather is fast approaching. A fire in the hearth is a good way to add cozy warmth to your home, but if starting a fire in…
How to Decorate Your Deck to Start Having People Over Again
Photo: Photographee.eu (Shutterstock) Summer is just around the corner and outdoor hangouts are—still—the perfect way to enjoy a(nother) pandemic summer. With the CDC lifting restrictions on mask-wearing for vaccinated individuals…