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6 Holiday Gifts for Home Sweet Home

Part of the joy of travel is coming back to your cozy home sweet home. Gifts for travelers don't have to be all travel related, you want your loved ones to have a fabulous home too. Personally, I am equal parts traveler and homebody, just as obsessed with a beautiful...

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Modern Travelers

Here we go guys! It's that time again, we are about to hit a new decade, let's have a kick ass Christmas. I love the holidays, and I love finding the just-right gift for my loved ones, opting for quality over quantity. Here is the Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for...

How to Dress like Yellowstone Characters: Travel Friendly Western Wear

Are you watching the show Yellowstone? If not, you have something awesome to discover, I haven't been this entertained in years. It's a modern western series that is suspenseful, intelligent, and beautiful on the eyes. Why am I talking about Yellowstone? Because I was...

Ultimate South Lake Tahoe Foodie Guide

Lake Tahoe is known for its vast natural beauty and outdoor activities. But did you know it's also a wonderful destination for foodies? South Tahoe has a thriving, dynamic food scene. I just got back from four days of eating like a king, with magnificent views for a...

Smithey Skillet Review: Perfect Cast Iron Egg Pan

Did you know that there is an ideal egg pan that is non-stick and non-toxic? The Smithey Skillet No. 8 cast iron skillet is the ideal egg pan. What's ideal? A pan that won't leach dangerous chemicals into your food while allowing your eggs to slide around without...

Luxurious Organic ettitude Duvet Review

We spend eight hours a day in bed, it should be luxurious and non-toxic. I want my bed to feel every bit as luxurious as the beds in a five star hotel, but I also want completely safe bedding. That's why I sleep with organic or Oeko-tek bedding. attitude is a new...

Minimalist, Modern Milo Cast Iron Review

I've been obsessed with cast iron cooking for three months. My food has never been better and somehow I'm under budget on my groceries. As someone who spends an insane amount of money on groceries, this is meaningful. We've been eating fairly healthy and homemade, and...

Easy Vanilla Orange Olive Oil Cake Recipe

Ever since my son and I shared a fabulous meal in Vancouver at Ask For Luigi, I've been meaning to try to make Olive Oil Cake because thier's was so good. And ever since I started cooking with cast iron, my cooking and baking has reached new levels. It's given me the...

Stargazer Cast Iron Skillet Review: Functional Art

My obsession with cast iron skillets has led me to this beautiful Stargazer Skillet. Look at it. Don't you love that star on the helper handle? It's even more beautiful on the bottom where you can see the date stamped as well. I love that retro-ish starburst, it's...

Field Skillet Review: Cast Iron I Can’t Live Without

You know how important something is to you by asking "What would I grab if the house was burning down?" Apart from living creatures and photos, my answer was always my blender because I didn't want to be without my green smoothies. Well that has changed and now it is...