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Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun—At Disneyland!
There’s a reason so many people say Disney does Halloween best. My daughter and I had the opportunity to visit Disneyland recently. It had been transformed into a fall fairy tale filled with pumpkins and festive decorations around every corner. It was the perfect blend of classic Disney magic and spooky fun. Limited-edition Halloween treats were everywhere: pumpkin-flavored goodies (Orange Stuff), “poisoned” caramel apples, caramel apple cold brews, themed churros, and spooky

Juliana Burke
15 hours ago


Football Season Traditions and Superstitions
When football season arrives, fans everywhere dust off their jerseys, rewatch highlight reels, and (sometimes) embrace quirky traditions...

Roxxy Leiser
Oct 3


Monstrously Addicting
Do You Have a Labubu? Do you even know what a Labubu is? If you’ve been paying attention at all, chances are you’ve seen them around....

Donna Piergies
Sep 19


Huntr/x Don't Miss
Have you watched K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix yet? If not, you really should. My youngest son is a huge fan of musicals and K-pop, so...

Donna Piergies
Sep 12


Happy Ending
For the price of a couple of lattes, I had an amazing two hour massage at one of the many Thai massage parlours in Chiang Mai. These...

Lara Cox
Sep 5


Floating Market
No visit to Thailand would be complete without a visit to a floating market. We took a ferry to Bang Nam Phueng and walked a half hour to...

Lara Cox
Aug 29


Favorite Buddhas
I didn't realize there were so many different Buddha statue poses. I saw statues everywhere and each was unique. I learned the different...

Lara Cox
Aug 22


Monks Are Just Like Us
In Chiang Mai, I think there are as many temples as 7 Elevens (which have wonderful snacks but no gas, and are everywhere in Tokyo and...

Lara Cox
Aug 15


Chiang Mai
From Tokyo, we flew into Bangkok and from there directly to the old city of Chiang Mai where parts of an ancient city wall and a moat...

Lara Cox
Aug 8


Japanese Fashion
As a woman who was 5’8” tall and a D-cup by 8th grade, I don’t have much memory of smallness. By then, I'd learned to like the perks of...

Lara Cox
Aug 1


Shrine vs. Temple: Look for the Bird Perch
The story goes that God got tired of listening to people’s troubles and retreated to a cave for some peace and quiet. Eventually, a...

Lara Cox
Jul 25


Japan: Land of Small Space and Quietude
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to visit Japan and Thailand with my nephew, Brandon, to see my son, Joshua, who is currently...
teamheidel
Jul 18


Vegas Summers & Furry Friends
Summer is in full effect in the Las Vegas valley. With temperatures soaring above 100°F, it’s critical to keep your furry family members...

Roxxy Leiser
Jul 11


Putting the Real in Realtor—Paula
Gardening in Las Vegas may seem unlikely at first glance, but it is possible and very rewarding. My grandmother immigrated from Eastern...

Paula Engel
Jun 16


Putting the Real in Realtor—Roxxy
Once upon a time in the hallowed halls of middle school, while most kids were trying to survive algebra and dodge dodgeballs, I had my...

Roxxy Leiser
Jun 6


Putting the Real in Realtor—Kathryn S.
Let’s step behind the lockboxes and “For Sale” signs for a moment. This is week three in our agent spotlight series, where we reveal the...

Kathryn Schmidt
May 30


Putting the Real in Realtor—Tamara
Let’s step behind the lockboxes and “For Sale” signs for a moment. This is week three in our agent spotlight series, where we reveal the...

Tamara Heidel
May 16


Putting the Real in Realtor—Kathryn M.
Let’s step behind the lockboxes and “For Sale” signs for a moment. This is week three in our agent spotlight series, where we reveal the...

Kathryn Marmor
May 9


Putting the Real in Realtor—Donna
Let’s step behind the lockboxes and “For Sale” signs for a moment. This is week three in our agent spotlight series, where we reveal the...

Donna Piergies
May 2


Putting the Real in Realtor—Lara
Let’s step behind the lockboxes and “For Sale” signs for a moment. This is the second week in our agent spotlight series, where we reveal...

Lara Cox
Apr 25
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