{"id":1961,"date":"2022-02-15T12:30:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T12:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kadence.pixel-show.com\/travel-blog\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:37:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:37:51","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1961_85048f-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1961_85048f-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1961_85048f-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;min-height:400px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1961_85048f-c3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.50;background-image:url('https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/about-almosttheweekend.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:50% 56.00000000000001%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:repeat;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1961_85048f-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1961_85048f-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1961_85048f-c3 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1961_bb6966-c1 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_656f22-1b\">About<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_d3bc71-64\">Welcome! Almost The Weekend is an easy-going blog devoted to getting more weekend feeling into your life. You\u2019ll find articles on home and family life, getting out and about, and living and eating seasonally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1961_d8f3b7-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1961_d8f3b7-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1961_d8f3b7-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1961_d8f3b7-14 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1961_d8f3b7-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1961_d8f3b7-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1961_d8f3b7-14 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1961_d7d56b-de inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33\"]{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33\"]{font-size:24px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_f2f6ef-33\">How do you feel about The Weekend?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1961_84a493-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1961_84a493-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1961_84a493-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(65% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1961_84a493-e8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1961_84a493-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1961_84a493-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1961_84a493-e8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1961_ed12f4-b4 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_d1827a-56\">Time to relax or time to fit in as much as possible? Staying home or heading out? However you want to spend your free time, it\u2019s&nbsp;<em>your<\/em>&nbsp;time and you shouldn\u2019t feel pressured to spend it any particular way.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_245d95-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_245d95-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_245d95-67\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_245d95-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_245d95-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_245d95-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_245d95-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_245d95-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_245d95-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_245d95-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_245d95-67\">Weekends can easily turn into all the wrong kinds of busy. Rushing about, cramming in errands, tackling overdue housework and DIY \u2013 only to get to Sunday night feeling unrested and with the Monday fear looming large.&nbsp;<strong>It&#8217;s time to reclaim your weekends.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_b4a937-e3\">But&nbsp;<strong>I believe it\u2019s important to bring a bit of that weekend feeling into your weekdays too<\/strong>. Whether that\u2019s by lighting candles for a family dinner, getting outdoors at lunchtime or after work, finding time to unplug, or simply planning the fun for next weekend, it can be done. Tiny things can make a difference, if you want them to.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_7a5d0f-03\"><a href=\"#\"><\/a><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1961_532f22-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1961_532f22-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1961_532f22-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1961_532f22-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1961_532f22-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1961_532f22-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1961_532f22-be{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1961_532f22-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1961_532f22-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1961_532f22-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1961_f5d3af-b6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1961_f5d3af-b6 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/weekend-breakfast-tray.jpg\" alt=\"Weekend Breakfast Tray\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/weekend-breakfast-tray.jpg 600w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/weekend-breakfast-tray-176x300.jpg 176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1\"]{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1\"]{font-size:24px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_73dd15-c1\">Need more weekend Vibes In Your Life?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1961_f812e8-60{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1961_f812e8-60 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1961_f812e8-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1961_f812e8-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1961_f812e8-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1961_f812e8-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1961_f812e8-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1961_f812e8-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1961_f812e8-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1961_f812e8-60{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1961_f812e8-60\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1961_58c74e-e7.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1961_58c74e-e7 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"\/category\/staying-in\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Staying In<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1961_c1df32-da.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1961_d07f84-3a size-full absolute , tape\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stick.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-539\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image1961_1f4cc8-76:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;}.kb-image1961_1f4cc8-76:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image1961_1f4cc8-76.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;}.kb-image1961_1f4cc8-76 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1961_1f4cc8-76 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/almost-the-weekend-author-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/almost-the-weekend-author-crop.jpg 726w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/almost-the-weekend-author-crop-300x287.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1961_9e4361-ca inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_50304e-5f\">Hi! I\u2019m Maxine and I live in Scotland with my husband and children. I\u2019ve never liked my weekends being too full (even before those pandemic lockdowns came along). Who wants to get to Monday and think \u2018where did the weekend go?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_06205f-d7\">My perfect weekend consists of time with family and friends, getting outside (in all weathers, because Scotland), maybe a bit of shopping, some easy cooking or baking, an old movie, a good book, and always countless cups of tea. Nothing special \u2013 but that\u2019s what makes it special to me.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1961_3d4acc-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" 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and Inspired<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-18T10:29:41+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">18 March 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">If you\u2019ve been feeling a bit sluggish and stuck in a rut after winter, now\u2019s&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"kt-post-slider-item post-1060 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-spring category-at-home category-seasons category-staying-in tag-at-home tag-seasons tag-spring\"><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-66-67\" 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https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/better-weekends-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/better-weekends.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/spring-clean-your-home-in-a-weekend\/\">The Easy Way To Spring Clean Your Home In A Weekend<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-10T10:31:47+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">10 March 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">No one really wants to spend the weekend cleaning, but spring cleaning in a weekend&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"kt-post-slider-item post-3204 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-winter category-at-home category-seasons category-staying-in category-weekend-food\"><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-66-67\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.67%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/easy-comfort-food-for-winter-weekends\/\" aria-label=\"Easy Comfort Food for Winter Weekends\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/warm-chicken-noodle-soup-with-vegetables-served-in-a-decorative-ceramic-pot-perfect-for-a-cozy-winter-meal.-28872869-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Warm chicken noodle soup with vegetables served in a decorative ceramic pot, perfect for a cozy winter meal.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/warm-chicken-noodle-soup-with-vegetables-served-in-a-decorative-ceramic-pot-perfect-for-a-cozy-winter-meal.-28872869-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/warm-chicken-noodle-soup-with-vegetables-served-in-a-decorative-ceramic-pot-perfect-for-a-cozy-winter-meal.-28872869-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/warm-chicken-noodle-soup-with-vegetables-served-in-a-decorative-ceramic-pot-perfect-for-a-cozy-winter-meal.-28872869-768x512.jpg 768w, 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From slow-cooked ragus to baked pasta, soups,&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"kt-post-slider-item post-3192 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-winter category-at-home category-better-weekends category-health-and-self category-life category-seasons category-staying-in\"><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item hide-on-js\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-66-67\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.67%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/why-making-the-most-of-the-weekend-is-overrated\/\" aria-label=\"Why 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https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a-stylish-living-room-featuring-a-white-sofa-with-patterned-pillows-a-blanket-and-a-fashion-book.-1421176-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a-stylish-living-room-featuring-a-white-sofa-with-patterned-pillows-a-blanket-and-a-fashion-book.-1421176-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a-stylish-living-room-featuring-a-white-sofa-with-patterned-pillows-a-blanket-and-a-fashion-book.-1421176-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/why-making-the-most-of-the-weekend-is-overrated\/\">Why \u201cMaking the Most of the Weekend\u201d Is Overrated<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-28T11:05:59+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">28 January 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">We\u2019re constantly told to \u201cmake the most of the weekend\u201d \u2014 but it often does&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"kt-post-slider-item post-3186 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-winter category-at-home category-seasons category-staying-in\"><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item hide-on-js\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-66-67\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.67%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/why-january-feels-so-long-and-how-to-make-it-feel-easier\/\" aria-label=\"Why January Feels So Long (And How to Make It Feel Easier)\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a-vintage-alarm-clock-with-an-eiffel-tower-design-partially-buried-in-snow-capturing-a-winter-theme.-10976666-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A vintage alarm clock with an Eiffel Tower design partially buried in snow, capturing a winter theme.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a-vintage-alarm-clock-with-an-eiffel-tower-design-partially-buried-in-snow-capturing-a-winter-theme.-10976666-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a-vintage-alarm-clock-with-an-eiffel-tower-design-partially-buried-in-snow-capturing-a-winter-theme.-10976666-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a-vintage-alarm-clock-with-an-eiffel-tower-design-partially-buried-in-snow-capturing-a-winter-theme.-10976666-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a-vintage-alarm-clock-with-an-eiffel-tower-design-partially-buried-in-snow-capturing-a-winter-theme.-10976666-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a-vintage-alarm-clock-with-an-eiffel-tower-design-partially-buried-in-snow-capturing-a-winter-theme.-10976666-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/why-january-feels-so-long-and-how-to-make-it-feel-easier\/\">Why January Feels So Long (And How to Make It Feel Easier)<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-27T19:03:59+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">27 January 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Let&#8217;s get to the bottom of exactly why January feels so long, and what you&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/li><li class=\"kt-post-slider-item post-3175 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-winter category-at-home category-seasons category-staying-in\"><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item hide-on-js\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-66-67\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.67%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/comforting-things-to-do-at-home-in-january\/\" aria-label=\"Comforting Things to Do at Home in January\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elegant-scandinavian-style-bedroom-with-neutral-tones-and-cozy-decor-for-a-relaxing-ambiance.-4440220-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Elegant Scandinavian-style bedroom with neutral tones and cozy decor for a relaxing ambiance.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elegant-scandinavian-style-bedroom-with-neutral-tones-and-cozy-decor-for-a-relaxing-ambiance.-4440220-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elegant-scandinavian-style-bedroom-with-neutral-tones-and-cozy-decor-for-a-relaxing-ambiance.-4440220-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elegant-scandinavian-style-bedroom-with-neutral-tones-and-cozy-decor-for-a-relaxing-ambiance.-4440220-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elegant-scandinavian-style-bedroom-with-neutral-tones-and-cozy-decor-for-a-relaxing-ambiance.-4440220-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elegant-scandinavian-style-bedroom-with-neutral-tones-and-cozy-decor-for-a-relaxing-ambiance.-4440220-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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