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Casual Living with a Coastal Twist.
Coastal Decorating Ideas
Coastal Inspired Food and Drink
Casual Party & Entertaining Ideas
Travel Tips & Coastal Destinations
Coastal Camping Trips and Tips.
Casual Stress-free Wellness + Fitness tips.
Recipes
Eat + Drink
Recipes for Casual Living
Casual Coastal Inspired Recipes, Food, and Drinks.
Skinny Pork Al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa
Pork Al Pastor perfectly pairs sweet pineapple with smokey chipotles. Using a slow cooker may not be authentic but it makes it easy to serve pork Al Pastor tacos for taco Tuesday or any day.
Chicken Milanese with Arugula Salad
Chicken Milanese with an arugula salad recipe. Simple and elegant chicken Milanese is ready in just 30 minutes.
Chicken Satay with Crunchy Peanut Sauce
Chicken Satay with Crunchy Peanut Sauce is the perfect Thai appetizer. The crunchy peanut sauce is so good – a new family favorite.
Coconut Chicken Pineapple Curry
Creamy and spicy Chicken Pineapple Curry. Way better than take-out. Simple and easy and on the table in less than 30 minutes. Filled with fresh veggies and just a touch of sweetness from the pineapple. Elegant enough for entertaining, simple enough for dinner tonight!
Make Your Own Burger Bar Party
This Make Your Own Burger Bar is the perfect backyard barbecue. Everyone loves a good burger and this party is super easy and stress-free.
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Entertain + Party
Cocktails + Party Plans
Entertaining & Party Ideas for your Casual Lifestyle
Casual Living, Coastal Inspired Party + Entertaining Ideas
Recipes + Food + Cocktails.
Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Barbecue
4th of July Barbecue Recipes to celebrate Independence Day. This easy-breezy 4th of July Barbecue menu includes all-American BBQ favs.
41 Father’s Day Barbecue Recipes
41 Recipes for a Father’s Day Barbecue. A laidback barbecue is a perfect way to celebrate Dad. So fire up the grill and get cooking.
101 Easy Recipes | Memorial Day Celebration
101 Easy Recipes for the Perfect Memorial Day Celebration. Celebrate Memorial Day with easy stress-free recipes and barbecue ideas.
How to Entertain Safely | Covid-19
Learn How to Entertain Safely During Covid-19. Keep family and friends safe as we return to entertaining responsibly. Enjoy life and celebrations with these easy to follow tips. Simple steps to stay healthy.
Mother’s Day Recipes and Menus | Breakfast Brunch Dinner
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Casual, Coastal Decorating
DIY + Create
DIY & Decorating Ideas for your Casual Lifestyle
Coastal Decorating Tips + Beach House Style.
Easy DIY Hanging Rope Shelf
For about $30 and a couple of hours, you can build this easy DIY hanging rope shelf. A super cute DIY shelf that fits into any coastal or rustic decor.
Beachy Distressed Hardwood Floor
Beachy Distressed Hardwood Floor Easy driftwood distressed hardwood floor tutorial Learn how to create beautiful, professional looking floors with this easy beachy distressed hardwood floor tutorial. I'll show you how to rescue old damaged hardwood floors and make...
Create Your Dream Master Bedroom for Less Than $400
Create Your Dream Master Bedroom for under $400. This easy DIY project will take your masterberoom from blah and booring to wow.
How to Remodel Your Kitchen on a Budget
I love my kitchen…
But that wasn’t always the case. Take a look at how our kitchen looked when we moved in.
Travel + Travel Tips
Travel Inspiration + Coastal Destination Guides + Bucket List
The Ultimate Stress Free Travel Wardrobe
The Ultimate Stress Free Travel Wardrobe. The ultimate packing list to help you pack the perfect travel wardrobe for comfort and style.
Ultimate Packing List for Rome in the Fall
The Ultimate Packing List for Rome in the Fall will help you plan the perfect travel wardrobe to keep you looking stylish and feeling comfortable.
Natural Cures for Seasickness and Nausea
Find Natural Cures for Seasickness and Nausea. Try one of these cures – ginger, peppermint, acupressure or aromatherapy.
Camping + Camping Recipes
Coastal Camping Ideas + Camping Tips + Camping Recipes
Easy Christmas Recipes and Menus
Easy Christmas Recipes and Menus designed to taste great and wow your guests. Guaranteed to get you out of the kitchen and into the party.
11 Stress-free Thanksgiving Menus
Everyone loves Thanksgiving but no one loves spending the day in the kitchen while everyone else watches football and noshes on pre-dinner goodies.
Each stress-free Thanksgiving menu is designed to taste great and wow your guests, plus they are super easy to cook, fail-proof, and guaranteed to get you out of the kitchen and into the party.
Easy Labor Day Recipes | Barbecue
Labor Day Recipes for a fun and festive Labor Day party or barbecue. Labor Day recipes, menus and tips to throw the perfect Labor Day party.
25 Best Hot Dog Recipes
Here are 25 of the best hot dog recipes – ever. Hot dogs are a quintessential American backyard grilling fav and one of my all-time favorite go-to for an easy cookout for a crowd.
Taco Nacho Cheese Hot Dog
Taco Nacho Cheese Hot Dog combines all the things you love about nachos and tops a beef hot dog with melty cheese sauce and tortilla chips.
Wellness + Fitness
Casual, Easy, Stress-free Wellness & Fitness Tips
Budget Friendly Chili Seasoning Spice Mix
This Budget Friendly Chili Seasoning Spice Mix is the perfect chili spice blend to have on hand to quickly make tacos or chili. When you make your own spice blends, you can save a bunch of money buying frequently used spices in bulk and you’ll be able to control the level of spiciness and the spice balance to your preference. Bonus – no chemical additives, preservatives or flavors enhancers, so it better for you and the family.
Rosette Italian Vegetable Tart
A Rosette Italian Vegetable Tart is easy to make and absolutely delicious, plus it’s beautiful. Guests will rave about this veggie tart.
A Single Girls Guide to Rocking Valentine’s Day
Single Girls Guide Valentine's Day! This Single Girls Guide to Valentine's Day is sure to help you find ways to have an awesome Valentine's Day without a partner. With all the media hype and magazine covers with cozy, happy couples, you might feel like you are the...
33 Ideas for the Perfect Romantic Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, forget the roses think outside the (chocolate) box and do something different for the perfect romantic Valentine’s Day. My husband and I were never big fans of Valentine’s Day but once my husband and I started getting creative now we love it. It’s become kind of a game that now for Valentine’s Day, birthday’s, anniversaries and any special occasion we now try to come up with creative ideas, instead of just reaching for the phone and making a reservation.
15 Reasons to Start an Exercise Plan
Need a little extra motivation to start your fitness program? Here are 15 Reasons to Start an Exercise Plan. The benefits are tremendous.