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Sisters, OR, plays host to a wilder slice of Americana. Beyond its small-town charm, adventure abound with opportunities to kayak, bike, hike, fly-fish, and ski depending on the season. If you fancy yourself a golfer, Aspen Lakes resides on 1,300 acres, and offers gobsmacking views of Three Sisters mountain range, Broken Top, and Mount Bachelor. The red crushed cinder bunkers peppered along the 18-hole golf course designed by William Overdorf, though, are the signature feature....

Are you gearing up to learn about some arctic animals this winter season? If so, you will love this awesome polar bear craft! In this post learn how to make this fun pop-up polar bear craft idea with our handy polar bear template, step-by-step tutorial and video. Every year in January when we feel the beginning of bitter cold temperatures, I’m reminded of why the winter months are such a great time of year to learn all about arctic and Antarctic animals....

There is never a bad time to get a new pair of sheets for the bedroom. Something to make the bed much more comfortable so you can get to sleep easier when nighttime comes. Especially in the summer when the heat is on the rise. And that is why these Hyperlite Sheets from Casper are so amazing. Casper makes some amazing bedding goods. We all know that the mattresses from Casper are top of the line....

Using a CD for crafting is something I’ve had on my list to try for quite awhile. I’ve been staring at some CD’s a lot lately trying to think of fun crafts to make with them and the first one we made is this CD Snail Craft for Kids. If you have lots of old CD’s laying around, this is a simple and fun craft to make with them. We scratched the pattern into the painted CD which turned out to be really fun!...

It can pay handsomely to be at the right place at the right time, and for an upstart tequila producer trying to break into a crowded space, the right time was 2007. The right place proved to be the nascent luxury segment of the tequila market, though nobody really knew it at the time. When Clase Azul founder Arturo Lomeli launched a $1,2000 bottle of five-year-old Clase Azul Ultra tequila, the idea was to make a temporary splash rather than to launch a perennial favorite....

Frozen Foods You Should Never Buy From Aldi AlanMorris/Shutterstock By Ryan Unger/Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 2:35 pm EST Making a trip to the supermarket is rarely friendly to your wallet. It seems like every time you walk up to the cashier and they start scanning your goods, you stare in horror as you watch your total cost climb higher and higher. It’s never fun to leave with a chunk of your bank account depleted....

As the weather changes, it sure is nice to have a fireplace. While that orange glow warms the house on cold winter nights, those flames can quickly get out of control if left unattended. Stress is similar. While some can be good, too much holiday stress can be disastrous. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies The goal isn’t to eliminate stress; believe it or not, we need it....

In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies The lowly instant ramen noodle brick has sustained most of us at least once in our lives. For some, it was a staple during college; for others, it’s still a part of weekly meal rotation. But the same ol’ thing over and over can get stale fast. (And no, we’re not talking about dabbling in ramen-flavored beer.) Here’s a no-brainer recipe that only takes about 20 minutes from start to finish to help you get a little more out of your favorite easy-to-make meal....

It was so fun to sit down with all of my kids this past weekend and make this simple Christmas Tree Craft. My boys tend to sway away from crafting these days so when they agree to making something with me I get pretty giddy about it. Supplies you will need: blue, green, white and brown cardstock paper Christmas Tree pattern printable scissors glue Glitter Glue [We received ours from our friends at Craftprojectideas....

In normal circumstances, getting lost is no fun. However, when you choose to get lost by entering a maze, that’s a different story. Mazes come in many different styles and forms, but each provides a fun and claustrophobic challenge to overcome that can become addicting. Designing your own mazes can be just as fun, and learning how to draw a maze can allow you to do that. By the end of this guide, you will have all the tools you need to design your own twisty mazes....

There are many weird and wonderful animals on our planet. Some almost look as if they could be aliens on earth, and that’s certainly the case with the octopus! These incredible creatures look like they belong on a different planet than ours, and there are many different varieties of octopuses to further add to the unique looks they have. Because they are so unusual looking, they have become quite popular and have people wanting to learn how to draw an octopus....

We created this Halloween Ghost Craft as a sponsored post for Oriental Trading. The full details and instructions for the project can be found on their idea’s website at Fun365.com. Are you looking for a super simple Halloween craft to make with your children this year and don’t have a lot of prep time? This Halloween ghost craft I am sharing today is the perfect solution! Using only a few supplies, you’ll have arts and crafts time ready in no time and kids will have a blast creating this Halloween ghost craft....

Africa is one of the most incredible continents on the planet! It contains many different countries, cultures and different kinds of natural beauty to behold. Africa is possibly most famous for its wide variety of different incredible animal species as well. We will be using some of these animals along with other aspects of the country within this collection of free Africa coloring pages for kids! We have tried to represent a wide array of things that Africa is famous for in these pages for you to enjoy....

What could be better than dogs? Puppies! Even non-dog-lovers would find it hard to say no to a sweet and adorable puppy. Puppies have tons of energy and love to play. They might chew up your shoes or pee on the rug, but puppy owners love their furry friends anyway. And with time these puppies learn how to be the best dogs around. There are so many puppies of all different shapes and sizes....

Sam’s Club Just Dropped Their Hot Dog Combo To $1.38 grey_and/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Nov. 17, 2022 5:15 am EST We’ve all heard the old adage that you shouldn’t shop for groceries when you’re hungry. In one study, according to Reuters, research revealed that grocery shoppers purchased a higher ratio of high-calorie foods to low-calorie foods closer to dinnertime when compared with shoppers who were at the same store earlier in the day....

Shake ‘N Bake Is Saving 900,000 Pounds Of Plastic With New Reusable Containers The Image Party/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Nov. 13, 2022 1:24 pm EST Shake ‘N Bake has been adding a crunchy breadcrumb coating to foods like chicken and pork since before some of today’s adults were even born. And it has been used in American kitchens the same for decades, at least if vintage advertisements tell us anything. Who can forget the black-and-white little girl who exclaimed, “It’s Shake ‘N Bake and I helped!...

The Fall is right around the corner guys. Which means it’s gonna get colder out and who wants to deal with the cold? You should stay inside and enjoy your meals at home, no more going out to eat. And you can do yourself a big favor by getting healthy and easy-to-prepare meals from Freshly. Freshly is an amazing resource for anyone to have. Whether you are on a strict fitness regimen or you just want to have an easier time making meals in your day, you can’t go wrong with this service....

Are you looking for a simple and fun Christmas craft idea for kids to make this holiday season? If so, you are going to love this festive Christmas tree craft. In this post learn how to make this colorful Terracotta Christmas Tree craft with our helpful template, step-by-step tutorial and video. These cute terracotta Christmas trees would also make a great gift for kids to make for parents or grandparents at school or at home....

The Airport Café Trick To Make Your In-Flight Cocktail Dreams Come True Party people studio/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Nov. 6, 2022 4:00 pm EST Airports are notoriously known for having overpriced items, from water bottles to beer. And most of the time, the food and beverages in terminals aren’t worth the hefty price tag — even if you’re just passing through. According to View from the Wing, the quality of airport restaurants is typically subpar due to the fact that eateries need to have food checked through security and utilize limited storage (among a variety of other reasons)....

To brew great coffee in the great outdoors, you don’t need to use a bunch of fancy machines, to weigh out your beans, or to meticulously time your pour. No matter how far you venture off the grid, excellent coffee is easy to make. Often, one missing piece of the camping equipment puzzle can fix a cold, bitter, or flavorless morning cup of joe. Here are the coffee-brewing goods to help you make a better batch of camp coffee, no matter how you like it—and fit for whatever type of camping crew you’re serving the essential start to any cold day outdoors....