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My family and I LOVE Costa Rica and have been many times. But for the first time traveling family, I understand wondering is Costa Rica kid friendly? Costa Rica is very kid friendly, featuring beaches to swim, jungles and rainforests to do easy hikes in, animal sanctuaries to tour, or zip lining across treetops. Costa … Read more
My family and I love to go on vacation, but we really only take 1 big vacation a year. So I wondered how many vacations does the average family take? 40% of Americans, which is almost 100 million people, will take at least 1 vacation each year. Of those 100 million people, 28% will take … Read more
My family and I love to travel all across Costa Rica. We especially love to visit Guanacaste Costa Rica. Guanacaste Province in Costa Rica in a state on the Pacific side of the country in the northern half. The capital is Liberia, which is also the best airport to fly into. Guanacaste has pristine beaches, … Read more
Wondering what is trekking all about, how it differs from hiking, the best beginner’s tips for trekking, trekking benefits and where to go? Here’s what I’ve discovered: Trekking is an extended, multi-day backpacking hike often in remote, mountainous regions. While often done in groups, trekking locations are often only accessible by foot. Benefits include mental … Read more
Bullnose corners are rounded corners and if you’re painting them different colors, it can be really tricky. I needed to do some painting and wondered how to paint walls with bullnose corners. To paint a wall with bullnose or rounded corners, you can either have the primary color go all the way around the curve … Read more
Stained concrete floors are beautiful! But many DIY’ers, including myself, have wondered can wood stain be used on concrete? Wood stain can be used to stain concrete. However, wood stain will be like painting the concrete where it just sticks to the surface (which over time can scrape off). Acid stain, by comparison, leeches into … Read more
Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. But while it’s fun to go there with kids, sometimes it’s good for couples to just reconnect with only each other. So here, I’ve compiled a list of the best places to stay in Costa Rica for couples. In our busy everyday lives, whether … Read more
Looking for Steps to Plan a Vacation? I think you’ll agree with me that our lives get complicated and busy. We mean to save up for vacations and book them well in advance to get the best deals only to wait until the last minute anyway. Where to go that isn’t already booked? How to … Read more
I love old houses. But older homes with wooden windows often end up rotting. So I wondered how to replace rotted wood around a window. To replace rotted wood around a window fill any small chips or gaps in the wood with epoxy wood filler. Sand and paint and you’re done. However, for bigger problems, … Read more
Confused about how to find the best rated cross country moving companies? Do you hate moving? Would you do anything to find a better way to ensure a quick, painless move? How do you find the best rated cross country moving companies? How much will it cost? What happens if they break my things? I feel … Read more
I grew up with dogs and cats both and both had pretty terrible effects on our carpet. So once I got my own place, I knew I had to figure out how to get rid of dog odor in carpet. Here’s what I figured out: To get rid of dog odor in carpet, sprinkle baking … Read more
A used car buying checklist isn’t something we were taught in school Is it time to buy a car but you’re dreading the process? You know you should haggle to get a better price. And you know you’ll get more money for your trade-in if you sell it privately. But it all seems like such … Read more