Virtual Staycation – Return From Hiatus
Jetsetters Homestead marks their return from hiatus by recapping their virtual staycation, a kickoff of a major home remodel project, and reorganization.
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Hurry! – The Best Travel Hairdryer EVER, Baby Buttercup, is 50% Off Until Midnight Tonight
The DryBar Baby Buttercup, one of our past picks for best travel hairdryer, is available on a flash sale for 50% off the regular price.
Caribbean Golf Destination Travel
People ask me if I play golf. I always answer that I love to hit a small white ball around a golf course but that calling what I do ‘playing’ is extremely generous. But golf is all about being out in nature and there are many beautiful places in this world. The Caribbean is simply made for…
5 Lessons I Learned from Flying Non-Rev
The recent United Legging-gate episode reminded me of my days as a non-rev pass traveler. An acquaintance who worked for an airline usually had a few extra vouchers every year. As a young professional with a small income and a big curiosity, I gladly accepted the nearly-free passes. And as glad as I was to…
Leggings, Jeggings, Tights – What Can You Wear to Fly?
With all of the hubbub over leggings and United Airlines yesterday, many have been left scratching their heads wondering “what can you wear to fly?” The answer is still simple “almost anything you want – within the bounds of decency”. That’s not to say that is what you SHOULD wear. I know that when the…
Sunday Routines and How They Anchor Us
Sunday routines tend to creep up on us. They develop innocently enough as we start our adult years but slowly they set in to ingrained grooves. In our early 20s, they may take the form of “Sunday Funday” where brunch is a competitive sport and the Sunday scaries set in like a dread disease as our…
Is Your Starbucks Mobile Order Slowing You Down?
The hack of using Starbucks mobile order to bypass the morning coffee line is a good one. Possibly too good. It seems that Starbucks mobile order has become so popular that the coffee giant cannot keep up with the demand. This has resulted in several problems: Inefficient crowd flow in stores as waiting guests crowd the barista…
Destination Pillows Mark Latitude and Longitude
We often look for unique ways to remember special places around the homestead. At the same time, I get tired of the usual tchotchkes that gather dust. So I got excited when I discovered these customized destination pillows from Bethany Lane. The pillows (actually pillow covers for an 18″ square insert) can be designed for any destination name…
End of Summer Reading List
Summer is almost over. But if you are like me, you are vacationing late. I purposely scheduled my Grand Mediterranean cruise late so that I could get to Europe AFTER most of the Americans had left and not run into the summer break for Europeans. One other bonus is that I can compile my summer…
Birchbox OR Ipsy – November 2014
It’s time for the November battle of the beauty sample subscriptions. Each month, Birchbox goes head to head with Ipsy to see which delivered more value and wow. Both services offer a monthly $10 membership where subscribers receive a selection of beauty product samples that is customized (somewhat) based on personal preferences. Birchbox comes in its namesake…
Birchbox OR Ipsy – October 2014
I’m late. I’m late for this very important date. It’s my monthly square off of the beauty samplers. Both services offer a monthly $10 membership where subscribers receive a selection of beauty product samples that is customized (somewhat) based on personal preferences. Birchbox comes in its namesake box while Ipsy’s Glam Bag is a limited edition cosmetic…
Birchbox OR Ipsy – September 2014
It’s time for another Birchbox OR Ipsy square off. Both services offer a monthly $10 membership where subscribers receive a selection of beauty product samples that is customized (somewhat) based on personal preferences. Birchbox comes in its namesake box while Ipsy’s Glam Bag is a limited edition cosmetic bag each month. Each month, I review “the box” versus…