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I love to camp. And I am, for the most part, pretty OK with whatever the wilderness throws at me. Not the case with everyone — including a few friends of mine who sometimes join me in the outdoor fun. I've learned from them that newbie campers have the most trouble with sleeping outside and abandoning their normal beauty and hygiene regimen. If you know someone like this — or if this is you! Read more
Once Memorial Day hits, it can be hard to get a campsite at many national parks. Trust me, I had a bit of a freak-out trying to get a site for my friends and me in Yosemite last weekend. Because we go there so much during the off-season when you can just show up and find space, it's easy to forget that this is not the case in the Summer. In the end I was successful and we had an awesome time, but Read more
I know a lot of you are probably thinking about going on a hike this weekend. It's a great way to spend the Memorial Day holiday with friends — heck, even hiking alone can be a good time! My favorite rewards for going on a hike are the breathtaking views, and since there are often challenging climbs, it makes for a great workout — an hour of hiking can burn 355 calories! After filling your Read more
I probably go camping two weekends out of every month, and like a lot of people I like to take photos of any adventure I'm on. As I've gotten a little better with my photography skills (but mostly remembering to bring my camera with me on hikes), the amount of photos I've taken has increased. Photos in the great outdoors can be tricky though because it's often hard to differentiate where you Read more
We are thrilled to share this story from Lauren Conrad! The TV personality, writer, designer, and style maven has started LaurenConrad.com, a social networking site that features daily posts by Lauren on all of our favorite topics — fashion, beauty, food, party planning — and Lauren will be sharing her latest fashion finds with Fab every month. This week, she's sharing her swimsuit Read more
Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Kim Westerman about giving up your toddler's nap. It's one o'clock in the afternoon — do you know where your toddler is? All his friends are fast asleep, napping soundly after lunch. But your little one is Read more
Tax Day is nearing and when you're rushing to file, don't forget these tax breaks cited by Kiplinger for a bigger tax refund. With the tax-filing deadline coming up very soon, I'm still getting a lot of questions from people about potential tax breaks. Before you file, see if you’re eligible for the following deductions and tax credits. Tax breaks for college costs. The American Opportunity Read more
We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: Katy Perry's blue hair is still going strong, but others are ditching — or at least taking a break from — Crayola hair. Rihanna (whose hair has been fire engine red, then bleach-blond) and Lauren Conrad (peach and rainbow-colored) are now jet black and blond, respectively. In light of this return to normalcy, we asked Amy Huson of Read more
Sleep under the stars with your lil one! Camping is a great way to get out in nature and take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Lots of families enjoy an annual outdoor adventure and bringing baby on the excursion is exciting! Since toting a tot takes a bit of extra planning, we got some great tips from Kampgrounds of America. Do you have any to share? Read more
A day-before session with Irish flair — Style Me Pretty There's a formula for predicting how long celebrity marriages will last — Glamour Tips for designing your wedding invitations — Equally Wed This couple had an unexpected "cake" cutting ceremony! — The Bride's Guide KAPOW! A '50s wedding with comic book graphics — Green Wedding Shoes This camp-themed wedding is rustic chic — Read more
