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Valentine’s Day gifting is all over the place. Some couples enjoy an annual dinner out, some do a big gift, some do a small gift, and some do nothing. So you do you of course!  But IF we were ‘Valentine’s Gift’ type people, here’s what would be on our list, at a variety of price […]

I (Jo) was lucky enough to spend this past Christmas holiday in South Africa.  I LOVE Africa.  I’ve been on a few safaris with girlfriends (Chrissie!) and extended family but never with my immediate family and I really, really wanted to share this experience with them.   Apparently, my siblings felt the same way and

We did a quick survey of some FabListers to see what the ‘big hit’ gifts were in their households this year because we can spend hours planning and purchasing and then be surprised by what is a hit and what is a miss! I recall one year I got one of my young kids a

There is SO much content out there – how to choose what to watch?! And what’s good for you and your partner to watch together? One of our most popular blogs of the year was on Shows You Can Watch As A Couple – so it seems that others besides us are looking for those

When we told friends that we were headed to Sri Lanka with our 3 kids in their 20’s for a 10-day visit we got a lot of blank stares and people asking how we chose Sri Lanka as a destination, and what one does while traveling there. So now that we are back from an

Now that the college bowl games are complete and NFL playoff games are in motion, it’s time to think about the Super Bowl coming right up on February 11th (with Usher as the half-time entertainment)!  About 20 years ago I (Joanne) stumbled across a Super Bowl Party spread in InStyle magazine and it made quite

Lots of people make the ‘new year, new you’ type of resolutions, and there is something to say about getting a fresh jump on exercise in the new year. Motivation is higher, ‘Dryuary’ (or Dampuary) is often in effect, and it feels good to get strong and be healthy after a busy holiday season. Whether

Over the holidays we both had trips that were 30+ hours of travel each way – multiple flights, layovers, drives, etc. to reach our wonderful final destinations. It was totally worth it and we both are ‘good’ travelers who bounce back relatively quickly from jet lag.  But we’ve learned through many years of long-haul travel

2023 was a big reading year for me. Between two book clubs, a surgery that kept me grounded for a while and just loving to read, I went through about 60 books this year. But I must say…given the quantity I read, very few WOWED me. And for some reason, a lot of ‘IT’ books

We Love Puffers! What did we do before puffers?! Lightweight, midweight, or heavyweight….short, medium, or long…hooded, collared, or vests….casual, athletic, or ‘fancy’….it’s easy to suddenly find yourself with a closetful of these wonderful pieces to wear indoors or out. Here is our FabList of puffers for 2024.   Herno: For a more fashion forward option