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Eating for Healthy Hair

Whether I'm at the cottage or full time RVing, I notice my hair takes a beating. I'm always pulling it into a bun or ponytail it seems...

When I'm cooking in an RV kitchen, less is more -- especially when it comes to doing the dishes! I love simple, good quality recipes. I...

Here's the essential RV kitchen equipment to take with you camping. Cooking at home in a large kitchen is one thing, but when you go...

This topic is near and dear to my heart. I love anything vintage! In case you aren't up-to-date on my cottage side of this blog, here's...

With strawberries popping up nearly every day now in my RV garden, I'm having to find lots of creative ways to use these sweet babies so...

RV Camping Menu and Recipes When you are planning your RV camping meals, think of recipes that can be served anytime – breakfast, lunch,...

When your RV kitchen is compact and not spacious, you do a lot or a few dishes by hand. So, you'll find that a practical and stylish...

Whether you're growing aloe plants inside or outside your RV, those spiky leaves contain something magical. What is easy to grow in your...

Most of us spend more than eight hours a day indoors. Full time RVers probably spend less time indoors than non camping folks, but even...

If you love being a plant parent as much as I do, then you won't want to give up have a flower, herb, and vegetable garden while you are...

Whether you are full time RVing growing your own herbs in your RV garden or have a beautiful home garden, those yummy little plants will...

Warm rolls, roasted veggies, steak, and just about everything else I cook screams for some butter (sorry diet but I can't budge on this...

It seems like there's so many projects to do to restore this historic charmer, but in the end I know it will be worth it. White chippy...

Be the MVP of game-day eats at your RV site (or at home) with these football party perfect snacks. Whether you choose my dip, sausage...

Plant parenting can be scary, so start out small with herbs. I’m no garden pro by any means, but over the past few years I’ve learned a...

The whole cookbook really is something that I've been working on for a long time in my own mind and in my heart. I’ve been trying to...

Does anything say cottage fabulous like a charming flower garden? There is nothing quite like seeing some beautiful blooms peep out in...

Have you ever tried a "cleaning hack" and it didn't actually work? Yeah, me too. But these I've actually tried in both my RV kitchen...

Are you looking for dinner recipes you can make in your RV camper or at home and are easy Instapot soups? My old reliable Crockpot and my...

Do you love wine, stargazing, and RV camping? How about when it's FREE? Yes! We love when stuff is FREE, plus all of these things are our...

SHE'S A DREAMER, AN AUTHOR, COTTAGE CORE LOVER, AND A ROMANTIC AT HEART...

Melisa Kennedy is the author and founder of Plains Cottage. She hopes to "Paint Plains Pink" with her enchanted vision.