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Thank you to Collagen For Her for sponsoring this post to share more information about the benefits of collagen and skin for women over 50. One of the most evident signs of aging is also one of the most perplexing to address: wrinkles. Though considered to be part of the natural aging process, wrinkles can make you look — or at least feel — older than you already are. Even though wrinkles are often the result of environmental factors that you don’t have control over — such as a lack of flexibility in the skin as you age and the...

These fun summer cupcake ideas are perfect to make for a get together, sleepover or even a sunny Saturday at home. Best of all, each one is easy enough for kids to help with. Most of these are included in my book, Cupcake Cookbook for Kids, and the rest are detailed below! Bears at the Beach With just a few simple store bought items, you can whip up the sweetest beach treats. Construction Vehicle Cupcakes My nine-year-old had a ball with these construction cupcakes! We used our favorite one-bowl chocolate cake from scratch recipe and added two extras we found...

  Last Sunday I settled into a chair on the balcony with a new book to read. It was around 5 o’clock and still incredibly warm out. I was excited to read my new book, the sequel to Caroline Kepnes’ 2016 novel, Hidden Bodies. I’m ready for you, Joe Goldberg! Bring on the crazy. Moments later, my phone started buzzing — my mom was calling — she doesn’t usually call on Sundays. I picked up thinking I’d probably need a glass of wine for this. I was right. Our conversation turned into a 2+ hour-long discussion. My mom is fresh...

Going to restaurants is one of our favorite pastimes as it offers such a pleasant alternative to the chore of everyday cooking. Once you go out, however, how can you tell whether the food will be tasty and the service kind? Some of the restaurant personnel give away hints that we can’t ignore. When you see them, you’d better get away! #1 Where are the customers? chris / flickr If a restaurants located at a busy street is empty, it is an alarming symptom. Good places attract people. #2 Ask about the origins of products valeria_aksakova/freepik Ordering fish, seafood, poultry...

When it comes to where to stay in Hawaii for a honeymoon, special occasion, family vacation, or just a quick relaxing getaway from the west coast, Hawaii’s Big Island has always been a favorite destination of mine. While most people flock to Oahu or Maui for their first trips to Hawaii, and many Hawaii honeymoon bound travelers opt for Kauai, the Big Island remains a little less discovered by the tourism masses, a dreamy volcanic island oasis reserved for the elite few who are in the know… and tend to vacation there every year. Those people are probably mad I’m...