Mickey Mouse Birthday Party Ideas: A Magical 3rd Birthday Celebration
Mickey Mouse birthday party table decorated with themed tablecloth, red napkins, white plates and Mickey Mouse balloons
Trader Joe’s Beauty Haul: 7 Affordable Beauty Products Worth Trying (and Could Save You Hundreds)
I spent about $50 on Trader Joe’s beauty products and then discovered some surprising comparisons to much more expensive brands. Here are 7 affordable beauty finds worth trying.
Organizing My Kitchen Before Fall Décor
The shorter days have me lighting candles (thank you, Walmart!) both in the mornings and evenings. And one thing led to another, and suddenly I’m ready to start warming up a bit of my home décor for fall. Which means I need to stow away what I’ve used for summer. And there’s really no point […]
Fall 2026 Design Trends: Cozy Ideas & Where to Find Them
Fall dining table decorated with warm neutral colors, wood, candles, and dark green napkins
Small Get-Together, Big Board: My Easy Trader Joe’s Charcuterie
Entertaining these days looks so much different than it did a few years ago. Not only do I not have the energy I used to have, I find my friends are mostly in the same boat. Friends who are caring for elderly parents. Friends helping adult children. Friends spending time with grandchildren. Life is just […]
Giving My Bar a Little Refresh with Olive Leaves
I recently shared the small update my dining room table received to celebrate late summer. As in autumn does not show its face around here in August! Because our entry way, bar, dining room, and living room all share one big great room, I couldn’t really give the dining table a late-summer refresh without thinking […]
I Went to Trader Joe’s for Lemons… My $160 August Haul
This week I ran to Trader Joe’s for a bag of lemons. Well, “run” might not be the exact word since TJ’s is a half hour from my house. And nobody runs a half hour for just a bag of lemons, right? So, I guess my real point is that I didn’t have a list […]
A Soft Transition from Summer to Fall: An Everyday Table for Under $120
I wasn’t quite ready to jump straight into pumpkins. Living in the Arizona desert, we really don’t experience the crisp autumn weather so many parts of the country enjoy. By the time August rolls around, I’m craving a cozier home, but not necessarily pumpkins on every surface. Instead, I wanted something organic, earthy, and understated—a […]
The Home Reset Nobody Talks About After Vacation
Thank you so much for all your sweet comments about our Alaska adventure. It truly was the trip of a lifetime. And then… Reality slapped me in the face. Shopping. Cooking. Laundry. Wait…did I mention laundry? As in nine hours of it. Coming home from vacation isn’t always the relaxing part. There were so many […]
Princess Alaska Land & Sea Tour Review (Part 3): The Seven-Day Discovery Princess Cruise
If you’ve been following along with our Alaska adventure, welcome to the final installment. This post covers the seven-day cruise portion of Princess Cruises’ Land & Sea Tour—what we loved, what we’d do differently, and a few tips that made the experience even better. And if you’re planning your own Alaska trip, I hope these […]