How to Make a Haunted Halloween Tunnel
September 28, 2024
It's Halloween season again, and the perfect time to repost directions on how we make our Halloween tunnel. This is one of the most popular posts on Staying Blonde. Even if you’ve read it before, be sure to check it out, as I've updated it with improvements and things we’ve learned…
DIY Holiday Arches
November 27, 2023
DIY Holiday Arches
I originally posted this piece in November of 2021. We first built and put up our holiday arches back in December 2020. Each year we decorate them a little differently, so I wanted to repost this story with a few new photos and videos to show you how they've evolved…
Finding the Great Pumpkin: Tips for Picking the Perfect One
October 24, 2023
Finding the Great Pumpkin: Tips for Picking the Perfect One
As the leaves turn brilliant shades of orange and red and the air turns crisp, it can only mean one thing: pumpkin season is here. And with it comes the time-honored tradition of selecting the perfect pumpkin. Whether you're looking for the ideal jack-o'-lantern candidate or the star ingredient for…
Unlocking the Secret of Tarantula Sightings: Tips for a Successful Encounter in California’s Scenic Parks
October 10, 2023
Unlocking the Secret of Tarantula Sightings: Tips for a Successful Encounter in California’s Scenic Parks
We recently embarked on a unique family adventure, taking the kids up to Henry Coe State Park to witness a fascinating natural phenomenon—tarantula mating season. Yes, tarantulas—the big, hairy spiders that often feature in our nightmares. Now, I have to begin this tale by admitting something upfront: I am absolutely…
Turn Your Essential Oil Diffuser into a Bubbling Cauldron
October 6, 2023
Turn Your Essential Oil Diffuser into a Bubbling Cauldron
I love creating new decor with items that we already have sitting around the house. This essential oil cauldron is the culmination of just that. It also gets an extra bonus point for usability, making the room smell great.JTVCc2hvd19zaG9wdGhlcG9zdF93aWRnZXQlMjBpZCUzRCUyMjUyNDc2NDglMjIlNUQ=We already run our diffuser almost daily, so why not turn it…
DIY Easy Succulent Pumpkins
September 26, 2023
DIY Easy Succulent Pumpkins
When I first heard about these easy succulent pumpkins, I knew I needed to try them. After all, I already had most of what I needed to make them close on hand. My yard and garden are full of succulents, and my daughter grew a small pumpkin patch this year.…
Handmade Sandals in Positano, Italy
July 14, 2023
Handmade Sandals in Positano, Italy
Custom Handmade Italian Sandals There was a specific reason that I had to visit Positano during our stay on the Amalfi coast: I just had to get myself a pair of handmade, Italian, leather Sandals! I had heard about them, I had seen them, and now I wanted to own…
Taking a Break from “Mom Guilt”
May 13, 2023
Taking a Break from “Mom Guilt”
This post contains affiliate links Mom guilt is something all moms inevitably experience at some point during their motherhood journey. It's that feeling of not being good enough as a mother or not doing enough for our kids. We start to feel that every moment not about our kids is…
Travel Anxiety Tips
April 4, 2023
Travel Anxiety Tips
Editor's Note: This story was originally posted in spring of 2019. These travel anxiety tips have helped us tremendously over the years. Since we are currently in the midst of preparing for more spring & summer travels, I wanted to repost these tips with hopes to help anyone else dealing…
Yellowstone National Park: What to See and Where to Stay
March 9, 2023
Yellowstone National Park: What to See and Where to Stay
Yellowstone National Park This post contains affiliate links A Bucketlist Destination Yellowstone National Park is one of those "bucket list" destinations that you have to see at least once in your lifetime. It's a place where you can still experience the vastness and raw beauty of our world. I am…