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How to Design a Harry Potter Kitchen:
36 Inspiring IdeasI'll be honest: if there was a Quikspell course for cooking, I'd need it. I'm a total Squib when it comes to making meals – luckily married a wizard in the kitchen. That said, I know that the kitchen is a cornerstone of the house, and you may be better at whipping up meals than I am. Having a magical place to work on those incredible meals is an important part of any home...
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19 NEWT-Level Wizarding World of Harry Potter Tips (2021)
Planning a trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? It doesn't matter whether you've been to Orlando, Hollywood, or Osaka – or are about to take your first trip on the Hogwarts Express: there's something truly magical about Harry Potter world at Universal Studios. As you plan your trip, you might wonder what you need to know to have the best, most magical time possible...
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62 Magical Harry Potter Birthday Gifts for Muggles
Because every witch, wizard, and even muggle deserves to have a magical birthday, I’ve scoured my own wishlists and the rest of the muggle internet to find the most magical and best Harry Potter birthday gifts...
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How to Plan a Harry Potter-Themed Graduation Party
Here in the Muggle world, graduation is a big deal, and worth celebrating. And though we don't know exactly how graduation is marked in the Wizarding world, you can certainly be inspired if you need to plan a Harry Potter graduation party....
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Is it Safe to Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Right Now?
After a year where it felt like Dolores Umbridge ruled the world and wanted to make it miserable for everyone, it's really nice to be back in a place of hope. The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over yet, but with the help of vaccines and safe habits, we're finally able to plan and get excited about things again – like visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!...
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43 Ideas to Magically Decorate a Harry Potter Bedroom
At Hogwarts, Harry Potter never really feels home until he steps into his Gryffindor dorm room with its familiar four-poster beds. It’s the place he goes to escape when the stresses of class and fellow students whispering rumors and Oliver Wood’s intense Quidditch practice schedule and detentions with Dolores all get to be too much...
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The 23 Best Harry Potter Pet Gifts for You & Your Favorite Animagus
Our pets hold a special place to us: they provide companionship and love, and once they've come into our families, we can hardly imagine life without them. Even when they are messy or tear up the furniture or toys or leave hair everywhere, we always love 'em! This is true in the Wizarding world too. In the Harry Potter series, we read stories time and again about...
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The 15 Best Harry Potter Airbnbs Around the World
When most people travel, they book a flight (or other transport) and choose a hotel or vacation rental from all the reviews and listings on the internet. Not us magical folks though – when we’re planning a trip, we want it to be magical from start to finish! That’s why these Harry Potter Airbnbs are perfect for witches and wizards who also love to explore the world. After scouring Airbnb listings from across my global Marauders Map...
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10 Magically Virtual Harry Potter Experiences Around the World
Stay home. Shelter in place. Lockdown. These are words we might think describe a situation when Death Eaters are on the march – not our normal muggle lives! Yet as we face a massive public health crisis around the world, everyone has to do their part to help stop the dark forces of Coronavirus. To that end, we can’t hop on a plane or grab a Portkey to explore the magical world – we need to keep ourselves home and try virtual Harry Potter experiences instead. While we can’t all do social distancing like in the picture above – that’s a ‘forced perspective’ photo from several feet apart at the…
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How to Make a Beautification Potion
(in the Muggle World!)Since I started this site almost a year ago, one of the most fun parts has been recreating and inventing magical potions and recipes to share. From butterbeer to treacle tart (Harry's favorite) to the Draught of Peace – there are so many delicious ways to experience the Wizarding World at home. This potion was inspired by a number of searches and requests I've received...
