Homemade Sugar Scrub

Inspired by an online recipe for the most beautiful peppermint sugar scrub for holiday gifting, I gave the project a whirl and came out with two homemade sugar scrubs. This recipe couldnā€™t be easier and guess what?Ā  You know me ā€“ it calls for ingredients I already have on hand. Oh, except for the food […]

December 2024 Potpourri

Hello, my friends.  Potpourri is my chatty post catching you up on what we have been doing and providing recommendations on what I love.  And.Ā  Maybe just letting you know about what I donā€™t love but what is necessary.Ā  Like exercise. Or bad books. What Iā€™m Doing Let me start this by saying that I […]

Shop with Me

Youā€™ve heard of personal shoppers.  As in setting up an appointment with a store employee to help you find perfect outfits. But me?  I have a personal, personal shopper!  DF Evon has a hobby job working at J Crew Factory and gave me white glove service this week as we did some wardrobe refreshing for […]

DIY Hand Mask

If your holiday season seems really busy, this might be a good time to slow down and administer self-care. Today I have you covered with a recipe for a hydrating DIY hand mask. Prepping for an evening out spurred me to do a little extra self-care that I had been slacking on lately.  And Iā€™m […]

Holiday Fun

(For Free) Do you know what is best about enjoying the holidays?  When you put zero work into it!  Here are a few ways Iā€™ve been having holiday fun (for free) and soaking up a little Christmas spirit. Holiday Stroll Our outstanding December weather has allowed me to be outside walking almost every day.  Bright […]

Recommended New Purchases

(That Have Absolutely, Positively Nothing to Do With Christmas) We have not had a shopping trip in a long time, so I thought I would show you some new purchases that receive a big thumbs up from me. And yes, they have absolutely, positively nothing to do with Christmas. But.  I started this post while […]

Homemade Keto-Friendly Bread

Full disclosure: I am not a keto eater. I love any carb you set in front of me. I know. I shouldn’t. And I could lose my extra weight and I could lose some of my inflammation if I’d cut back. Keto is pretty compelling as a diet. But. I love my carbs. Okay, no […]

Homemade Make Ahead Breakfast Bowls

Move over, Jimmy Dean, a new breakfast bowlā€™s in town.Ā  And these make ahead breakfast bowls are homemade and live in the freezer until hungry man is ready for a hearty breakfast. Hub likes a big breakfast:Ā  eggs, meat, potatoes and a cheesy topping.Ā  But who wants to go to all that work every morning? […]

Clean with Me

Wait!  Come back here!  I really want you to clean with me! Before you think this is the most boring post ever, I thought you might like to come along on a typical “light” cleaning day and see what gets done and what does not. If you need some motivation to do a little something […]

Weekend Fun!

Yep, itā€™s that time of year in Arizona.  The time of year when each day becomes more packed than the day before.  That time of year when weekends start on Wednesday.  And when weekends are fun! Hereā€™s a recap of some of the fun we had and now why Iā€™m detoxing and in recovery.  Ha! […]