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Transforming Your Bedroom Into A Valentine’s Day Retreat

Still trying to pay off those credit cards you maxed out during the holidays? Then the prospect of taking a Valentine’s Day trip to Aruba may be out of the question this year. In today’s world, money can be tight, but just because you don’t have extra cash doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice a romantic evening with your sweetie this February 14th. Forget about dinner at a crowded, overpriced restaurant and reservations at the cute B&B across town. You can create a memorable night of romance in your own home. With a few decorations, some imagination, and the right … Continue reading →

Would You Buy Your Child A King-Size Bed?

Recently, I was browsing around a children’s furniture store with a friend of mine (she’s pregnant) and realized that a lot had changed since I had been in there while I was pregnant. Gone were the pastel colored furniture pieces featuring popular fictional characters. They had been noticeably replaced with carved dark-wood armoires and sleigh beds. I made a comment to one of the salespeople who tersely informed me that many adults are now buying pieces, “not just for their kid’s rooms but for the rest of the house as well.” (Sorry, I thought I was in a children’s furniture … Continue reading →

A Fun House for Little Girls… and Big Ones

If you have a Barbie fan in your home, then you might consider booking a flight to California before the end of the month. That’s when the curtains will be drawn on a real-life Barbie Malibu Dream House. But until then, you can try to snag a tour of an actual Malibu mansion that has been transformed into the popular doll’s dream home. Toy maker Mattel recently hired interior decorator Jonathan Adler to replicate Barbie’s pimped out pad in a real-life 3,500-square-foot beach house overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The home is being decorated to honor the doll on her 50th … Continue reading →

Cruise Ship Cabins—Whose Is Best?

Years ago if you were to ask me if it was worth spending extra money to upgrade from a standard inside stateroom to a deluxe cabin, I would have rolled my eyes and probably muttered something like: “Why pay more on a place you aren’t going to spend much time in?” My tune has changed since having a child because now I am spending more time in that “place.” (Gone are the days of 8-hour shore excursions and 7-hour power tan sessions.) Before deciding on the type of cabin you should book on your next cruise I would highly recommend … Continue reading →