Rebecca Renner
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Orlando, FL, United States
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20 Great Book Club Questions for When Your Group Gets Stuck
The best book club discussion rises above each group member’s likes and dislikes, instead seeking to understand the book on a deeper level. Here are some book club questions to help guide your group discussion. → Read More
How Do We Mourn the Death of the Natural World?
Crissy Van Meter's debut novel "Creatures" faces up to the grief of living through climate change → Read More
12 Good Books to Read in Winter
It’s the perfect time of year to cancel plans and spend quality time with some good books to read in winter. The best winter books have chilly settings, preferably with plenty of snow. Some are funny. Others are tragic or mysterious. → Read More
The First 8 Things To Do If You Think You Might Have Bed Bugs
If you think you might have bed bugs, don’t panic. These little critters can be sneaky and hard to get rid of, but that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to a lifetime of things that go crunch in the night. Instead of bugging out, follow these steps to make sure your home is bug-free and prevent the little pests from spreading.Make sure your pests are what you think they are (this subreddit will help… → Read More
The 109 Best Moving Tips of All Time
Here’s an exhaustive list of tips to make sure your move is stress-free, less tiring, and actually sort of enjoyable(?). → Read More
6 Good Books to Get You in the Mood for Fall
Looking for a good book to read in fall? If you're in the mood to get cozy, check out the books on this list. → Read More
7 Unsuspecting Places Bed Bugs Might Be Hiding in Your Home
Bed bugs don’t just live in your bed. If you suspect you have a bed bug infestation, you might be unhappy to find that bed bugs can thrive just about anywhere. They have a soft spot for fluffy fabrics with lots of folds and cushy places to hide. But they also party in cracks in grout, under your box spring, and in your dresser drawers. In other words, almost nowhere is safe from these sneaky… → Read More
The Cheap Home Item That Reminds Marie Kondo to “Live in the Moment”
If you’ve tried to tidy your home like Marie Kondo teaches in her Netflix show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” you might have felt like you were getting rid of way more stuff than you were adding. Even though the KonMari Method takes the minimalist approach to organization, that doesn’t mean it’s just about clearing out your junk drawer.Kondo also believes you should keep items that spark joy.… → Read More
Bobby Berk Says This Is the Home Item You Should Always Splurge On
Interior designer Bobby Berk makes some major transformations on “Queer Eye.” But even though the homes go through some huge overhauls on their way to changing their residents’ lives, he has a home tip that will improve your day, and is easy in comparison.“You spend 20 to 30 percent of your life in bed,” Berk said to Better Homes & Gardens. “It should feel like when you go to a nice hotel and… → Read More
18 Quotes About Love and Friendship, Perfect for Best Man Speeches
Let these wise and witty quotes inspire one of the most important speeches you’ll ever give. (No pressure!) → Read More
Florida’s summer of slime turned its politics upside down
Sunshine State Republicans weakened environmental protections. The ensuing slimeageddon is changing their party. → Read More
Atlanta’s Food Forest Will Provide Fresh Fruit, Nuts, and Herbs to Forage
The seven-acre site in southeast Atlanta will grow fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, and nuts to improve food security for local communities. → Read More
You Can Rent These 9 Homes from “Fixer Upper” to Get a Taste of Waco
You watched Chip and Joanna Gaines take the worst houses in the best neighborhoods and transform them on HGTV’s "Fixer Upper." Now you can stay in those houses and experience the couple’s legendary, empire-building style for yourself. → Read More
Could Disney World Build Its Own Nuclear Reactor?
Florida law allows the company to do it, but it seems highly unlikely that the company would ever go through with such a project. → Read More
Disney World’s literal nuclear option, explained
“I don’t think Disney would ever [build a nuclear plant], I don’t foresee that, but I just want to prevent anything like that from occurring -- period.” → Read More
The Happiest Reactor on Earth: Should Disney Have the Right to Go Nuclear?
Florida politicians may expunge an old law that gives Disney World the right to build its own nuclear plant. But they probably don't need to bother. → Read More
5 Cities Where Millennials Are Actually Finding Those Mythical “Starter Homes”
While you might have heard that we're set to swing into a buyer's market soon (we are!), unfortunately things aren't going to get any easier for those poor millennials. But here's where they'll find some affordable, attainable starter homes. → Read More
You Can Rent The Mysterious Houdini Estate in Hollywood for $1.5K/Night
It sleeps up to 14 people, so you can take the whole crew and escape into a world of glamour and mystery. → Read More
Look Inside: A Mid-Century Modern Escape in New Mexico for $787,500
This stylish mid-century modern house is located in the hills overlooking Santa Fe. → Read More
You Can Rent Sonny and Cher’s Groovy Los Angeles Home for $250/Night
It has a mid-century bohemian vibe that will make you want to belt out “I Got You Babe,” (or, if you’re more a fan of the iconic diva, any of her ABBA covers). → Read More