By Kira Heinrichs

So two of my friends were tying the knot this last weekend in South Lake Tahoe, and I couldn’t have been happier about the entire situation. The #2 reason (second only to witnessing two fabulous people commit their lives to one another of course) I was so ecstatic was that this was, I am pretty sure, the first wedding my fiancé and I have ever attended just as guests with no obligatory duties. I’m in the midst of planning my own wedding, coming this October, and right about now was really ready to quit focusing on the details and just enjoy a party!

I started planning our weekend in Tahoe earlier in the week and I had it all mapped out. Literally. Turns out Tahoe, our friends, and any other elements there with us had other plans. So we rolled with it and had an awesome time anyway. That’s part of the beauty of this place, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy it.

My Plan: Put in a full day’s work and leave around 5 p.m... Read More

Summer is my favorite season. But this year, I spent the first half of it so busy that I missed out on so much of the joy of summer. Now that I’ve managed to dig myself out and refocus on what’s most important, I’m determined to make the most of what’s left. So, I thought I’d share with you some of the things that are bringing me small moments of joy... Read More

Let me just state for the record that I hate the Bachelor and Bachelorette. I’ve probably watched a grand total of 5 minutes of these shows since they began. Every moment I’ve watched that wasn’t being made fun of on The Soup was spent with my brow furrowed in disgust. The actors on the show are just so stupid. I like watching bad TV, but I think my real problem with shows like the Bachelor and Bachelorette is that people take them seriously. I mean look at this article on Yahoo. Are you kidding me with this? You know why most relationships fail that start on that show?... Read More