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I Went to Coachella for the First Time With 2 Pros. (First Time Coachella Tips: What to Know, Pack, and Do Differently)
I’ve been to festivals before. ACL, Life is Beautiful, the usual. So I thought I knew what I was getting into. I absolutely did not. I went to Coachella for the first time with my friend Shaheen and her sister Amber (check out their IG: aftertheencore_), who have done it 7 or 8 times and treat it like a full production. Outfits planned, content scheduled, backup looks ready. We all experienced the same weekend… very differently. Here’s what actually surprised us, what mattere
Alicia Smith
Apr 2210 min read


Fall in love with cruises: How I used wave season to save and actually get my mom on board.
Wave Season is the best time to book a cruise. From family-friendly and multigenerational trips to adults-only cruise lines, here’s why cruising is having a moment.
Alicia Smith
Feb 93 min read
The Wild World of Youth Sports: A Mom’s Guide to the Chaos We Low-Key Love
By: A Mom Who Swore She’d Never Do This Let me just start by saying—yes, I was that mom. The one who said, “We’re not doing all that...
A Mom who swore she'd never do this
Oct 3, 20252 min read


Vegas with Friends: A Hot Mess, A Fever Dream, and the Time of Your Life
Going to Vegas with your friends sounds like the plot of every chaotic buddy comedy — and that’s because it basically is. One minute you’re landing with a carry-on full of hopes and sequins, and the next you’re half-asleep in a cab eating cold fries at sunrise, wondering what table you lost $300 on and how you ended up with casino chips in your bra.
Anonymous Writer
May 31, 20252 min read


Eight Relatives. One Ship. Zero Exits.
TLDR: I somehow convinced my entire family—eight of us—to go on a cruise together for the first time. What started as a fun idea quickly turned into a hilarious mix of planning spreadsheets, shoe rack debates, and clashing travel personalities. We haven’t even boarded the ship yet and the group chat is already spicy. But despite the chaos, I’m genuinely excited to make new memories with my family. Bon voyage, baby—let the cruise and comedy begin.
Alicia Smith
Apr 20, 20253 min read
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