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I Didn’t Want Kids. Then I Lost My Period. Then I Suddenly Wanted Kids? First came love, then came marriage, then came…this kind of wild saga. KRISTY ALPERT My mind was racing as I jogged to a pharmacy in the Read More …
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Honeymoons Are Back, But They’re Actually Megamoons This Time Hot-air balloon rides not optional. KRISTY ALPERT Big-budget weddings were so pre-pandemic. In this economy, we’re more intentional about cash, and that means spending that hot-station-buffet money on an all-in, weeks-long vacay with Read More …
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This Is Your Sign to Book a Food Trip to Portland If only to understand what a micro-restaurant actually is? But also, obviously, to take in all the innovative eats this food-centric Oregon city keeps delivering. KRISTY ALPERT You can Read More …
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The 15 Best Things to Do in Branson, Missouri By KRISTY ALPERT Branson’s natural beauty and effortless Ozark hospitality have welcomed travelers for more than a century, when visitors first arrived seeking to experience the peaceful scene described in Harold Bell Read More …
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JFYI, You Don’t Need a Trust Fund for a Wellness Retreat …or even an entire week of precious PTO! KRISTY ALPERT If your brain instantly serves you up an image of your wallet draining when you hear the word “wellness,” Read More …
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I Loved, Hated, and Loved-to-Hate My HOA — Here’s Why by Kristy Alpert I fell in love with my house in Arkansas long before I knew it came with a homeowner’s association, or HOA. The fee seemed meager — $300 annually, Read More …
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35 Backyard Wedding Ideas to Make Your Summer Wedding as Instagrammable as Possible Pups better be part of the ceremony. By Kristy Alpert Even three years ago it wasn’t necessarily the ~thing~ to say “I do” at home, but during Read More …
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The Sacred Valley, Peru Is The Most Incredible Trip You Haven’t Taken Yet Andes, alpacas, and a gazillion other reasons to get to the Cusco region now. KRISTY ALPERT If your most recent reference to Peru is from watching The Emperor’s Read More …